- Jul 29, 2016
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My daughter is a catcher. She never ever ever ever takes off her mask.
What I'd like her to do in this situation is to cleanly field a low pitch, but pop out of her stance and throw her helmet off (a signal to the rest of the team that its a fake), looking around frantically circling the plate left and right for the ball.
And when the runner, assuming the ball is loose, comes in, tag her out.
I think with a little practice, this is a fake that could be used once or twice per season.
What I'd like her to do in this situation is to cleanly field a low pitch, but pop out of her stance and throw her helmet off (a signal to the rest of the team that its a fake), looking around frantically circling the plate left and right for the ball.
And when the runner, assuming the ball is loose, comes in, tag her out.
I think with a little practice, this is a fake that could be used once or twice per season.