Funny Catchers

[poppyfor3]

LL Juniors. Both catchers are on the same travel team and close friends. One of them I have had several times before---solid and chatty. Warmups and I say, "Glad you're behind the plate." "And I'm glad you're behind me." So, we start the game-- first pitch drills batter in the back. " Was that inside?" " And we're off. Several inside pitches that I ball and he asks "Too far in?" "Yep." Very next pitch is 2 feet behind batter. "Guess that's a ball, too." Next batter has a check swing, not even close. " Can You check that?" And he knows damn well that i am solo.

For the first few innings,the other catcher is bouncing the throw down to second. And I ask if he's OK. " Yeah, I'm a spider." What? First batter walks. Attempts to steal on a short passed ball and a laser nails him. " Told you. Coaches are stupid." I'm laughing inside.

4th inning and the heat and humidity has the 3 of us dripping. 2 consecutive wild pitches has the catcher chasing to the back stop. Sweat running down his face as he comes back. " I'm getting too old for this." "Time" Because I'm laughing out loud.

Chatty catcher hits a moon shot to left that lands just short of the 304 sign for third out. Comes out to catch and looks me dead in the eye and says." Wind held that one in." And there is not a breathe anywhere.

Wish all my games were this much fun.

[Jocko]

Not sure what age group LL this is, but doesn't it make a difference when you're having fun?

[JaxRolo]

Best complement I have had from a catcher was that after a copule out side pitches that I balled. The DC asked the F2 where tose pitches were at. The F2 told the coach. "Don't worry this Blue knows what he is doing"

I said "Thank you!"