Bringing catcher to camp

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Mar 20, 2017
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Madison, WI
Apologies as I know this topic is a bit silly, but if a college camp brochure indicates, "pitchers are encouraged to bring their own catcher" or something similar, can/should DD still attend without one? Do pitchers typically have a "go to catcher" that they partner up with for these events? I'm assuming the catcher attends (and pays for) the camp as a normal recruit/attendee. I'm also assuming that DD's catcher should not be a parent.

Thanks! JF
 
Apr 16, 2010
924
43
Alabama
It just means if your DD is pitching you need to supply the catcher. It can be a teamate or volunteer or you can hop on a bucket. Typically if it is just a pitching camp or clinic the catcher will not be charged to attend since she is there for the pitcher.
 
Jun 12, 2015
30
8
I've sat on the bucket many times for my DD in these camps. They are evaluating her pitching, not my catching. (Although, having a glove that has a really loud pop helps...)
 
Apr 28, 2019
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Apologies as I know this topic is a bit silly, but if a college camp brochure indicates, "pitchers are encouraged to bring their own catcher" or something similar, can/should DD still attend without one? Do pitchers typically have a "go to catcher" that they partner up with for these events? I'm assuming the catcher attends (and pays for) the camp as a normal recruit/attendee. I'm also assuming that DD's catcher should not be a parent.

Thanks! JF
The camps I’ve looked at specify if they will provide a catcher or if you need to supply your own. Some let parents catch and others require the catcher you supply to pay to attend clinic/camp.
Just read the entire camp/clinic broshure. If it doesn’t specify check with the organizer.
 
Jul 29, 2016
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My daughter was asked to catch at a camp for a pitcher. We did some inquiries, and the camp found a spot for my daughter, too.
 

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