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  2. Catcher - Wikipedia

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    Catcher's mitt: Catchers use mitts with extra padding to lower the impact of the ball on their hand. The catcher is the only player on the field who is allowed to use this type of mitt. (The first baseman also wears a mitt instead of a glove, but it is longer and not as heavily padded as a catcher's mitt.) See Catcher's mitt.

  3. Blocking the plate - Wikipedia

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    A catcher attempts to block a baserunner from reaching home plate. In baseball, blocking the plate is a technique performed by a catcher to prevent a runner from scoring. The act of blocking the plate accounted for most of the physical contact in Major League Baseball prior to the 2014 season, when it was outlawed except when the catcher already has possession of the ball.

  4. Roy Campanella - Wikipedia

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    Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American professional baseball player, primarily as a catcher.The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946.

  5. Glossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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    A catcher's balk is a type of illegal pitch called when a catcher is not inside of the catcher's box if the pitcher is attempting an intentional walk, and carries the same penalty as a balk if runners are on base. However, as pitchers are no longer required to deliver any pitches for an intentional walk, this is exceedingly rare, although it is ...

  6. NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for ...

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    Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix. So, if you're looking for some hints and ...

  7. Pickoff - Wikipedia

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    The technique to do this is to lift the leg with the knee going up in an inward motion towards the push leg. The entire pitching motion from the first movement until the ball hits the catcher's glove should take around 1.3–1.5 seconds. By keeping the time under 1.3 seconds, very few runners should be able to steal on even an average-armed ...

  8. Lance Parrish - Wikipedia

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    Lance Michael Parrish (born June 15, 1956), nicknamed "Big Wheel", [1] is an American former baseball catcher who played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 through 1995. Born in Pennsylvania, Parrish grew up in Southern California and excelled in both baseball and football.

  9. Glossary of cricket terms - Wikipedia

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    1. (of a batter) in the batting stance, the foot that is closest to the bowler and furthest from the stumps. 2. (of a shot) played with the batter's weight primarily on that foot. 3. (of a bowler) during the bowling action, the last foot to contact the ground before the ball is released. Front foot contact