Catcher, the Glossary
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball.[1]
Table of Contents
171 relations: A. J. Burnett, A. J. Ellis, Al López, Amateur, American Civil War, American League, Andy Pettitte, At bat, Austin Barnes, B. J. Surhoff, Backhand, Base running, Baseball, Baseball bat, Baseball field, Baseball positions, Baseball scorekeeping, Batted ball, Batting (baseball), Batting average (baseball), Batting glove, Batting helmet, Benny Distefano, Bill Dickey, Bill James, Biz Mackey, Blocking the plate, Blood pressure, Bob Uecker, Boston Herald, Bouncing ball, Brad Ausmus, Brandon Inge, Buck Ewing, Bunt (baseball), Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Candy Cummings, Carlos Hernández (catcher), Carlos Santana (baseball), Carlton Fisk, Charlie O'Brien, Circulatory system, Clayton Kershaw, Connie Mack, Cooperstown, New York, Craig Biggio, Cricket, Curveball, Dale Murphy, David Cone, ... Expand index (121 more) »
- Baseball positions
- Softball
- Squatting position
A. J. Burnett
Allan James Burnett (born January 3, 1977), is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies for 17 seasons.
A. J. Ellis
Andrew James Ellis (born April 9, 1981), is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager in the front office of the San Diego Padres.
Al López
Alfonso Ramón López (August 20, 1908 – October 30, 2005) was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager.
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income.
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
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American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is the younger of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.
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Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees.
At bat
In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
B. J. Surhoff
William James "B.
Backhand
The backhand is a shot used in most racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and pickleball, where the back of the hand precedes the palm when swinging the racket.
Base running
In baseball, base running is the act of running from base to base, performed by members of the team at bat.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
Baseball bat
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is thrown by the pitcher.
Baseball field
A baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played.
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Baseball positions
In the sport of baseball, each of the nine players on a team is assigned a particular fielding position when it is their turn to play defense.
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Baseball scorekeeping
Baseball scorekeeping is the practice of recording the details of a baseball game as it unfolds.
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Batted ball
In the sports of baseball and softball, a batted ball is a pitch that has been contacted by the batter's bat.
Batting (baseball)
In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team. Catcher and batting (baseball) are baseball positions.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Batting glove
Batting gloves are a component in bat-and-ball games sportswear.
Batting helmet
A batting helmet is worn by batters in the game of baseball or softball.
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Benny Distefano
Benito James Distefano (born January 23, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player.
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Bill Dickey
William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager.
Bill James
George William James (born October 5, 1949) is an American baseball writer, historian, and statistician whose work has been widely influential.
Biz Mackey
James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (July 27, 1897 – September 22, 1965) was an American catcher and manager in Negro league baseball.
Blocking the plate
In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring.
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Blood pressure
Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
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Bob Uecker
Robert George Uecker (born January 26, 1934) is an American former professional baseball catcher who is the primary broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is an American daily newspaper whose primary market is Boston, Massachusetts, and its surrounding area.
Bouncing ball
The physics of a bouncing ball concerns the physical behaviour of bouncing balls, particularly its motion before, during, and after impact against the surface of another body.
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player, manager and current coach.
Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher and currently a volunteer assistant coach for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team.
Buck Ewing
William "Buck" Ewing (October 17, 1859 – October 20, 1906) was an American Major League Baseball player and manager.
Bunt (baseball)
A bunt is a batting technique in baseball or fastpitch softball.
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Temple de la renommée du baseball canadien) is a museum located in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada.
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Candy Cummings
William Arthur "Candy" Cummings (October 18, 1848 – May 17, 1924) was an American professional baseball player.
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Carlos Hernández (catcher)
Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida (born May 24, 1967) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1996), San Diego Padres (1997–2000) and St. Louis Cardinals (2000).
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Carlos Santana (baseball)
Carlos Santana (born April 8, 1986), nicknamed "Slamtana," is a Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Carlton Fisk
Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26, 1947), nicknamed "Pudge" and "the Commander", is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.
Charlie O'Brien
Charles Hugh O'Brien (born May 1, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player.
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Circulatory system
The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.
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Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Connie Mack
Cornelius McGillicuddy (December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956), better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and team owner.
Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village in and the county seat of Otsego County, New York, United States.
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Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965) is an American former baseball second baseman, outfielder and catcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, from 1988 to 2007.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams of eleven players on a field, at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps.
Curveball
In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate.
Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player.
David Cone
David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and current color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and Amazon Prime as well as for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball.
David Ross (baseball)
David Wade Ross (born March 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager.
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Dead-ball era
In major league baseball, the dead-ball era refers to a period from about 1900 to 1920 in which run scoring was low and home runs were rare in comparison to the years that followed.
Designated hitter
The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of another position player, most commonly the pitcher. Catcher and designated hitter are baseball positions.
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Doug Mirabelli
Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher.
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Eddie Pérez (baseball)
Eduardo Rafael Pérez (born May 4, 1968) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher.
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Ernie Lombardi
Ernesto Natali Lombardi (April 6, 1908 – September 26, 1977) was an American professional baseball player.
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Error (baseball)
In baseball and softball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows a plate appearance to continue after the batter should have been put out.
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Fielder's choice
In baseball, fielder's choice (abbreviated FC) refers to a variety of plays involving an offensive player reaching a base due to the defense's attempt to put out another baserunner, or the defensive team's indifference to his advance.
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First baseman
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. Catcher and first baseman are baseball positions.
Fluorescence
Fluorescence is one of two kinds of emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.
Forehand
The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racket across one's body with the hand moving palm-first.
Foul ball
In baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that.
Foul tip
In baseball, a foul tip is defined as "a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher and is legally caught.
Gabby Hartnett
Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 – December 20, 1972), also nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
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Gary Carter
Gary Edmund Carter (April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball catcher whose 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets.
George Kottaras
George Kottaras (born May 10, 1983) is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher.
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Glossary of baseball terms
This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.
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Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring.
Goaltender mask
A goaltender mask, commonly referred to as a goalie mask, is a mask worn by goaltenders in a variety of sports to protect the head and face from injury from the ball or puck, as they constantly face incoming shots on goal.
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Greg Maddux
Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966), also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin, also known as the inguinal region or iliac region, is the junctional area between the torso and the thigh.
Henry Blanco
Henry Ramón Blanco (born August 29, 1971) is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former player.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.
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Houston Astros sign stealing scandal
The Houston Astros sign stealing scandal was a major scandal in Major League Baseball (MLB) that broke in November 2019, in which several members of the Houston Astros were caught and disciplined for illegally using a video camera system to steal signs from opposing teams during games in 2017 and 2018.
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field, between first base and third base. Catcher and infielder are baseball positions.
Inning
In baseball, softball, and similar games, an inning is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, the "top" (first half) and the "bottom" (second half). Catcher and inning are softball.
Iván Rodríguez
Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 27, 1971), nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher.
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Jack Clements
John J. Clements (July 24, 1864 – May 23, 1941) was an American professional baseball player.
Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The is a museum which includes a library, reference rooms and.
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Jason Kendall
Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jason Varitek
Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972), nicknamed "Tek", is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher.
Jeff Mathis
Jeffrey Stephen Mathis (born March 31, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher.
Jerry Grote
Gerald Wayne Grote (October 6, 1942 – April 7, 2024) was an American professional baseball catcher.
Jim Hegan
James Edward Hegan (August 3, 1920 – June 17, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and scout.
Jim Sundberg
James Howard Sundberg (born May 18, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player, television sports analyst and executive.
Joe Girardi
Joseph Elliott Girardi (born October 14, 1964) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Joe Mauer
Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman, who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Minnesota Twins.
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre Jr. (born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive and former player, manager, and television color commentator.
Johnny Bench
John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player.
Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
José Molina (baseball)
José Benjamin Molina (born June 3, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager for Algodoneros de Unión Laguna in the Mexican League and former catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Josh Gibson
Joshua Gibson (December 21, 1911 – January 20, 1947) was an American baseball catcher primarily in the Negro leagues.
Josh Thole
Joshua Michael Thole (pronounced toll-EE) (born October 28, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.
Jump ball
A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball.
Knuckleball
A knuckleball or knuckler is a baseball pitch thrown to minimize the spin of the ball in flight, causing an erratic, unpredictable motion.
Lance Lynn
Michael Lance Lynn (born May 12, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
List of Gold Glove Award winners at catcher
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), as voted by the managers and coaches in each league.
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List of Silver Slugger Award winners at catcher
The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Louis Santop
Louis Santop Loftin (January 17, 1889 – January 22, 1942) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.
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Manny Sanguillén
Manuel De Jesus Sanguillén Magan (born March 21, 1944) is a Panamanian former professional baseball player.
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Martín Maldonado
Martín Benjamín Maldonado (born August 16, 1986) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.
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Mask
A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment, and often employed for rituals and rites.
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Medical ultrasound
Medical ultrasound includes diagnostic techniques (mainly imaging techniques) using ultrasound, as well as therapeutic applications of ultrasound.
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Mickey Cochrane
Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane (April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962), nicknamed "Black Mike", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach.
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Mike Napoli
Michael Anthony Napoli (born October 31, 1981) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and catcher who is currently the first base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1992 to 2007.
Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri Scioscia (born November 27, 1958), nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
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MLB.com
MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (a subsidiary of MLB).
Nat Hicks
Nathaniel Woodhull "Nat" Hicks (April 19, 1845 – April 21, 1907) was an American professional baseball player.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests.
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National Federation of State High School Associations
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States.
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National League (baseball)
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
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Outfield
The outfield, in cricket, baseball and softball is the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield.
Pads
Pads (also called leg guards) are a type of protective equipment used in a number of sports and serve to protect the legs from the impact of a hard ball, puck, or other object of play travelling at high speed which could otherwise cause injuries to the lower legs.
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Passed ball
In baseball, a catcher is charged with a passed ball when he fails to hold or control a legally pitched ball that, with ordinary effort, should have been maintained under his control, and, as a result of this loss of control, the batter or a runner on base advances.
Paul Bako
Gabor Paul Bako II (born June 20, 1972) is an American former professional baseball catcher.
Phil Niekro
Philip Henry Niekro (April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.
Pickoff
In baseball, a pickoff is an act by a pitcher or catcher, throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base.
Pitch (baseball)
In baseball, the pitch is the act of throwing the baseball toward home plate to start a play.
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PitchCom
PitchCom is a wireless communication system used in baseball that lets a player request pitches without using visible signals.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. Catcher and pitcher are baseball positions.
Pitchout
In baseball or softball, a pitchout is a ball that is intentionally thrown high and outside the strike zone with the purpose of preventing a stolen base, thwarting a hit and run, or to prevent a run-scoring play on a suicide squeeze play.
Professional baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.
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R. A. Dickey
Robert Allen Dickey (born October 29, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Ramón Martínez (pitcher)
Ramón Jaime Martínez (born March 22, 1968) is a Dominican-American former pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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Ray Schalk
Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout.
Rick Ferrell
Richard Benjamin Ferrell (October 12, 1905 – July 27, 1995) was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, and executive.
Rob Neyer
Rob Neyer (born October 22, 1965) is an American baseball writer known for his use of statistical analysis or sabermetrics.
Roger Bresnahan
Roger Philip Bresnahan (June 11, 1879 – December 4, 1944), nicknamed "the Duke of Tralee", was an American player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher.
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Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
Rundown
In baseball, a rundown, informally known as a pickle, the hotbox, or goose chase is a situation that occurs when the baserunner is stranded between two bases, also known as no-man's land, and is in jeopardy of being tagged out.
Second baseman
In baseball and softball, second baseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base. Catcher and second baseman are baseball positions.
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Shin guard
A shin guard or shin pad is a piece of equipment worn on the front of an athlete's shin to protect it from injury.
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Catcher and Shortstop are baseball positions.
Sign stealing
In baseball, sign stealing is the act of observing the signs being signaled by the opposing catcher to the pitcher or a coach, and the subsequent relaying of those signals to members of one's own team.
Softball
Softball is a popular variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball on a smaller field and with only underhand pitches (where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball) permitted.
Spitball
A spitball is an illegal baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of a foreign substance such as saliva or petroleum jelly.
Squatting position
Squatting is a versatile posture where the weight of the body is on the feet but the knees and hips are bent.
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St. Louis Cardinals
The St.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St.
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Stephen Vogt
Stephen Guy Vogt (born November 1, 1984) is an American professional baseball manager who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Steve Carlton
Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player.
Steve O'Neill
Stephen Francis O'Neill (July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager.
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.
Strike zone
In baseball, the strike zone is the volume of space through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike even if the batter does not swing.
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout (or strike-out) occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat.
Tag out
In baseball and softball, a tag out, sometimes just called a tag, is a play in which a baserunner is out because a fielder touches him with the ball or with the hand or glove holding the ball, while the ball is live and the runner is in jeopardy of being put out – usually when he is not touching a base.
Ted Simmons
Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach.
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. Catcher and third baseman are baseball positions.
Thurman Munson
Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, from 1969 until his death in 1979.
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Tim McCarver
James Timothy McCarver (October 16, 1941 – February 16, 2023) was an American professional baseball catcher, television sports commentator, and singer.
Tim Wakefield
Timothy Stephen Wakefield (August 2, 1966 – October 1, 2023) was an American professional baseball knuckleball pitcher.
Tony Cruz (baseball)
Arnoldi Anthony Cruz (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher.
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Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper.
Umpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions.
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Víctor Martínez (baseball)
Víctor Jesús Martínez (born December 23, 1978), also known by his nickname "V-Mart", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher.
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Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a catch, stump the batsman out and run out a batsman when occasion arises.
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, or the batter (on an uncaught third strike), to advance.
Yadier Molina
Yadier Benjamín Molina (born July 13, 1982), nicknamed "Yadi", is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played his entire 19-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) and who is currently the team's Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations.
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
1955 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1955 followed a system established for odd-number years in 1953.
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2017 Houston Astros season
The 2017 Houston Astros season was the team's 56th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, Texas, their 53rd as the Astros, fifth in both the American League and American League West, and 18th at Minute Maid Park.
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2017 World Series
The 2017 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2017 season.
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3,000-hit club
The 3,000-hit club is the group of 33 batters who have collected 3,000 or more regular-season hits in their careers in Major League Baseball (MLB).
See Catcher and 3,000-hit club
See also
Baseball positions
- Baseball pitching
- Baseball positioning
- Baseball positions
- Battery (baseball)
- Batting (baseball)
- Batting order (baseball)
- Catcher
- Center fielder
- Designated hitter
- First baseman
- Infielder
- Lead off
- Leadoff hitter
- Left fielder
- Outfielder
- Pinch hitter
- Pinch runner
- Pitcher
- Position player
- Right fielder
- Second baseman
- Shortstop
- Third baseman
- Utility player
- Utility player (baseball)
Softball
- Catcher
- Center fielder
- Comparison of baseball and softball
- George Hancock (softball)
- Inning
- Left fielder
- List of winning streaks in baseball and softball
- Major achievements in baseball and softball by nation
- Page playoff system
- Pitch (softball)
- Repechage
- Right fielder
- Slap bunt
- Softball
- Women's softball
Squatting position
- Catcher
- Childbirth positions
- Defecation postures
- Di nixi
- Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure
- Grand Howl
- Hugo Sabatino
- Hunky punk
- Jeanneke Pis
- Khurpa
- Kip-up
- Lajja Gauri
- Moysés Paciornik
- Music of Eritrea
- Partial squatting position
- Prisiadki
- Squat (exercise)
- Squat toilet
- Squatting position
- Stress position
- Woman on top
- Yene
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catcher
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