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Brent Mayne's The Art of Catching Newsletter
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Tip of the Week: " Communicate"
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Me over-communicating with
ump Mike Reilly
As a catcher, you MUST communicate.
You don't need to be a "rah-rah" guy, a cheerleader, or
possess an out-going personality. However, you do need to come
out of your shell enough to risk embarrassment and verbally help your
teammates.
Remember, you are the closet player to the coach, the focal point of
the infield, and the only defender who looks out to the field of
play. You have a perfect perspective from which to direct
traffic.
Here are a few simple suggestions. These were passed on to me
from Australian coach/scout Peter Gahan and are automatic catcher
responses to particular game situations.
1. A bunter at the plate: "Stay alive", etc.
2. Left Handed Hitter up to bat: (to pitcher) "Be
ready to cover 1B."
3. Ground ball to the right side: (to pitcher) "Get
over!"
4. 2 out, runner on 2B: "Diving, keep the ball in the
infield."
5. 2 out, full count, runners moving on the pitch:
"Going over to 1st base on a ground ball."
Till next week, good luck, have fun, and keep your eye on the
ball.
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The Art of Catching book
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Finally, the long
awaited book is here and available for purchase through my website www.brentmayne.com. Whether
you're a coach, player, curious fan, this book is garaunteed to enhance
your baseball experience. Catching is one of the most important
defensive positions on the field, yet little if any instruction on the
subject has ever been available - until now. In The Art of Catching, I
distill fifteen years of Major League experience to provide
cutting-edge overviews of all the crucial technical aspects of the
position, including:
- Athletic posture and stances
- Glove mechanics and throwing to bases
- Pitchouts, backpicks, and handling pop flies
- Calling games and working with pitchers
- Making plays at the plate without getting hurt
- Getting the most out of drills and bullpen time
- What it takes to play in the big leagues
The information in this book is applicable to players at all levels,
from Little League to the major leagues, and everyone in between. With
many photos and illustrations, summaries of key points, and
thought-provoking quotations, The Art of Catching is destined to be a
baseball classic and essential for coaches, fans, and aspiring players.
Order your copy today!
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Thank you taking the time to read this newsletter, if you have any
comments, questions, or suggestions you can contact me at artofcatching@gmail.com
or through the website at www.brentmayne.com. Until
next week, keep your eye on the ball...
Sincerely,
Brent Mayne
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