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bunt4run
04-30-09, 10:33 PM
What schools/coaches allows their catchers to call pitches?
swbl19
04-30-09, 10:47 PM
I believe Oakwood does in some situations when their senior catcher starts, but usually their sophomore starts causing the coaches to call their pitches. I'm sure many other high school teams do I'm just not aware of who right now.
1nocoaches1
05-05-09, 02:56 PM
Indian Hill catcher calls all pitches
OHheat
05-05-09, 10:07 PM
Northwest catcher cory cook calls games
springer
05-06-09, 08:38 AM
It appears that Oak Hills catcher Matt Malloy calls his own game.
maxdad
05-06-09, 01:20 PM
The Coach at Taylor usually allows his sophmore catcher, Patrick Pennington to call his own game.
Shangri-la
05-06-09, 01:35 PM
Doesn't the pitcher really call the game? Most quality pitchers will shake off 20% of what they get from the catcher. Just wondering.
all_about_hustle
05-06-09, 11:04 PM
Northwest what is their record this year? Believe they just got beat soundly by Talawanda........
Shady29
05-06-09, 11:39 PM
Most pitchers aren't "allowed" to shake off what the catcher gives them, because it's what the Coach tells the catcher to throw. As for Pitchers shaking off Catchers, I believe the Coach will allow the Pitcher to shake off the catcher, if he feels the pitcher is experienced and has a good understanding of the game/batter. As for catchers being fully in charge of games....i don't know if they should be...unless you have an experienced starter.
OHheat
05-08-09, 08:59 AM
Northwest what is their record this year? Believe they just got beat soundly by Talawanda........

No? they beat us 5-1 and 4-1

Both time they only had one big inning and we obvioulsy didnt have much run support, if you would even consider that run support

So i wouldnt call that getting beat "Soundly" like you just stated
LivingOnTheBlack
05-09-09, 09:30 PM
At springboro jv, the pitcher makes most of the calls.
Buckeyes9650
05-10-09, 12:58 PM
I think it depends on the experience of the catcher. In the suburban league it happens both ways, but catchers call if both he and pitcher are good and experienced.
canes03
05-11-09, 12:34 AM
all high school coaches over coach let them play
canes03
05-11-09, 12:37 AM
sorry exept l. west coach he played pro ball he lets em play
all_about_hustle
05-11-09, 09:44 PM
No? they beat us 5-1 and 4-1

Both time they only had one big inning and we obvioulsy didnt have much run support, if you would even consider that run support

So i wouldnt call that getting beat "Soundly" like you just stated

You missed the point, 5-1 and 4-1 means that better pitching beats mediocre hitting, ie them vs your team. That is why you could only score 1 run, better pitching. As a bonus you say 1 inning beat you twice, means you must have kicked it around a little. Good luck though.