- May 17, 2012
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Yes, I think pitch calling is a skill.
Yes, I think knowing how to handle Pitchers and everyone on the field requires people skills that can be dependant on the personalitys of the players involved.
Coaches should know when to leave a pitcher on the field to work things out or when to pull them.
Some pitchers need pumping up and some need time alone. Good coaches get the best out of the talent they have.
I think you overestimate the impact a baseball or softball coach has on the outcome of a game.
As if the coach was a conductor and if they called the right pitches, pulled the pitcher at the right time, and said the right words to the pitcher (to settle them down!) it has some meaningful impact on the outcome.
Players win or lose games. Baseball/softball coaching is in the margins.
This is why you still see terrible (game) coaches in Baseball and Softball, even at the highest levels.
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