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Working the Plate

Working the Plate. Plate Stances. Two basic stances Box Scissor There is a third, but few use it Knee. The Box. The BOX. Traditional. Balanced. The Box. Inside Foot Positioning. The Box. Head Positioning. The Scissors. The Scissors. The Scissors. Inside Foot Positioning.

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Working the Plate

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  1. Working the Plate

  2. Plate Stances • Two basic stances • Box • Scissor • There is a third, but few use it • Knee

  3. The Box

  4. The BOX Traditional Balanced

  5. The Box Inside Foot Positioning

  6. The Box Head Positioning

  7. The Scissors

  8. The Scissors

  9. The Scissors Inside Foot Positioning

  10. The Scissors Head Positioning

  11. The “SLOT”

  12. The Slot

  13. The Slot

  14. The Slot

  15. The “SLOT” Ugly Good Bad

  16. Getting into position • On the rubber • Set • “drop” from A to B • Read it • Watch it • Pause • Call it

  17. Making the call • Ball • Strike • Swinging strike • Third strike • Check swing • Catcher/Batter interference • Dead ball strike

  18. Responsibilities • Balks • Swing/Check Swing • Foul Ball/Foul Tip • Hit batter • Batter not avoiding pitch • Batter ducks, but pitch hits the bat • Batter is out of the box • Batter swings, but is hit by the pitch • Catcher interference • Batter interference • Squeeze play • Passed ball • Dropped third strike

  19. Clearing the Catcher

  20. Popups • Get out of the catcher’s way • Move with the catcher • Watch the glove • Make the call

  21. Positioning for Calls

  22. Positioning for Calls

  23. Problem Areas • Batter crowding the plate • Catcher inside and/or high • Catcher way outside • “That one’s gonna hurt” pitch

  24. The Mask • Hat • Standard Mask • Hockey-style • Removing/Carrying the mask

  25. The Indicator • Absolute necessity • Using/Carrying

  26. Tips for working the plate • Introduce yourself to the catcher • Take pitches from EACH pitcher in the first inning during warmup • Work with the catcher during the game • Use the catcher to assist you with problem pitchers • Home Runs • Send the catcher to mound with a ball • Manage the dirt • All pitches are strikes---unless they convince you otherwise • Call the pitch on the knees, but stay away from the high pitch • Consistency during the game is crucial

  27. Questions ?

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