Topic: where are the catchers ?

Quality Catchers are few and far between. They are usually the bigger, stronger, girls, That can hit and throw, but not the fastest on the team. But if you find a good one, keep her, she is as important as your # 1 pitcher. Trouble is that most girls don't want to lean the position at a young age and by time they are 16 it is too late. Some greats to come out of Long Island recently are  Softy and Sanberg.

 Good luck in your search for a catcher. 

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We've all heard about Softy at adelphi but does anyone know anything about Sandberg at georgia?

two comments:

1. Lax sucks the life out of my Long Island HS softball programs in terms of athletes.

2. Any real athlete / player can pick up catching at any age.   

Rocketech - you sure fired a wild shot on #2.  How come there is no position more sought after than catching?  I've seen several posts from teams specifically seeking a catcher.  Very few players can be a real catcher.  Other than a very top pitcher, it is the position most sought after.  Colleges drool after a top catcher. 

I'm just saying a good coach can teach a good athlete to become a good catcher.  Jorge Posada.  

It took Jorge Posada a long time (at least 5 years) to become a good defensive catcher. I believe he was signed as a second baseman or a shortstop. He couldn't play the position he signed as so they converted him. He was an excellent  switch hitter with pop and that is what got him to the majors. If you can hit.... they will find a spot for you. Especially in softball.

Do you even realize what is involved in making a position player a catcher. You wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy. Being an ex minor league catcher I've seen kids quit during the transition. Mauraudermom for you to call any major league catcher a bad catcher that is alot of gaul. 

There are couple sports rules you live by.

1. Football: Every parent son is a running back till they run the ball.

2. Baseball/ Softball: Anybody can catch till the first play at the plate or the first foul tio to the jewels land.

If converting a kid to catcher in softball is anything like baseball good luck.

Here is a typical catchers day in Winter Training in D1 Baseball.

1. Blocking: pitching machine is set at 105 mph and make the block, the machine is then turned down to 85mph but now take your glove away.

2. Fungo Station: Coach hits fungoes at you from about 30ft no glove

3. Throws: Practice throws to 2nd, coach stand in front of pitcher's circle holds his glove up, you miss the glove you chase the ball(full sprint)

This is just some of the activities a college catcher goes through in the minors it is just turned up a couple of notches.