- May 17, 2012
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When I see tangible hard evidence where there's even the slightest advantage to throwing a runner out from the knees i assure you I'll change my view. My reputation is at stake. As of today I see nothing supporting that view. Maybe a few scattered anecdotes on the interweb from strangers but I can't put a players livelihood on the line and risk injury for a net loss
You are right throwing from the knees is not best practice. The data shows it's actually slower when throwing from the knees to second base.
I definitely wouldn't be teaching sub-optimal catching techniques to 10-12 year olds....focus on best practices that will help the catcher and the team during a game.