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There is more than just one reason that the catcher calls the game. One reason is that most of the time the catcher is more familiar with the opposing hitters. Since the catcher is also aware of what pitches are working that day for his pitcher, it makes more sense for him to call for pitches that will keep the opposing hitters of balance. Many times the pitches are signalled in to the catcher from either his manager or pitching coach. This allows the pitcher to consentrate only on what his catcher is calling.
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Who is the player who gives signals to the pitcher to tell him what type of pitch to throw?
the catcher
What is the job of the catcher on a baseball team?
The catcher is the position of the man who sits behind home-plate. He wears gear consisting of a cup, chest guard, mask, and leg protectors. The catcher also has a specific type of mitt made just for catching. The main role of the catcher is to call the pitches the pitcher should throw and catch them once they have been thrown. For example, is the catcher gives the number 2 and points to the side, that is a signal for the pitcher to throw a two-seam fastball and to have it off to the selected side (those signals do vary by team). I hope this helps. Any other questions related to baseball, just ask.
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How many pitches does a pitcher throw during the whole season?
it really depends on if they start or releive then it depends on how well they pitch on a certain day so it is pretty much impossible to tell
If I named my mouse who walks on his hind legs Mickey and my dog who also walks on his hind legs Goofy then what should I name my duck who walks on his hind legs?
Donald, of course! Stay with the Disney theme. BUT don't tell him he has no hind legs! ^ WRONG you call him Billy
In baseball what is a bak?
The word is balk. In baseball, the offensive players do not need to stand on the base. They can stand off the base. When the pitcher has the ball, he is allowed to throw it to a teammate and the teammate can touch the opponent not on base with the ball. The opponent will be out and will leave the playing field. The pitcher can face the batter and then turn around and throw the ball to a teammate. The purpose of the pitcher is to throw the ball across home plate so the batter can hit it or not hit it. At some point the pitcher has to pitch the ball to the batter. The pitcher has to make some sort of a motion and then pitch the ball. If he makes the wrong kind of motion it is called a balk. It counts as a ball on the batter and a player on base gets to go to the next base. A lot of people in the audience can not tell when the pitcher has committed a balk.
How can hind limbs be used to tell alligators and crocodiles apart?
because of there leg's.:)
What does Holden tell Phoebe he'd like to be?
a catcher in the rye
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What education must a dog catcher have?
He/she must be able to tell a dog from a person.
Why do umpires turn around when cleaning off home plate?
This is not a requirement, but is done as a courtesy to the catcher. The umpire can also take this opportunity to talk to the catcher and not make it seem obvious. This practice was started many years ago, to be honest, so that the umpire would not show their rear end to the fans primarily behind home plate. Most conversations between the umpire and the catcher occur while both are facing the pitcher (toward centerfield)..that way no fan can see either player or umpire's face, read lips or even tell that an umpire and catcher are talking.
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they will tell u and identify it throw a scan
