Catcher Knee Savers: Good or Bad? (and BEST options)

Most people don’t consider the stress placed on the leg and knee areas of a catcher. However – think of all the up and down movement required for every single pitch and then multiply that for many innings, followed by many games! It’s no wonder that many catchers experience so much knee and leg pain. … Read more

What equipment does a catcher need?

Picking the right catcher’s equipment is as important if not more so than any other player in the game. While players in the outfield don’t see as much action as the players infield on a hit by hit basis, the catcher sees action with every single pitch, making the catcher one of the most dangerous … Read more

Advantages and disadvantages of traditional facemasks

The baseball catcher is one of the most dangerous positions in sports. This person is tasked with catching pitches that can reach speeds of 100 miles per hour. He is also tasked with using his body to block those pitches. The catcher is not only supposed to be able to stop a ball hurling toward … Read more

How to Break in a Catcher’s Mitt

While there really is so much out there on Catcher’s Mitts and how to break them in, it didn’t really look like there was a need for another guide. That is, it didn’t look like it until you read some of the awful ideas put forward by people who obviously don’t know what they are … Read more