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Yes, it is your job to sell a pitch
From a fan and observer perspective, i want the umpires to get it right and not be “fooled”, especially those with experience who can clearly see a frame job.
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 5/7/2026, 6:53:21 AM
** Edited by VAHokie89 at 5/7/2026, 6:53:48 AM
Thread Replies (8)
Gotta say - If I were an ump, a catcher who tries to frame every single
-- HokieAllMyLife
May 06, 2026 at 09:41 PM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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05/06/26 09:41 PM ET
That' s what good catchers do **
-- HokiesACC2004
May 07, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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05/07/26 07:16 AM ET
Good umps already have decided the pitch call.
-- TomTurkey
May 07, 2026 at 08:16 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/07/26 08:16 AM ET
Pretty sure as a catcher it is your job to frame every pitch. All of them
-- Hokie_Forester
May 06, 2026 at 09:50 PM ET
Hokie_Forester
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05/06/26 09:50 PM ET
Yes, it is your job to sell a pitch
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-- VAHokie89
May 07, 2026 at 06:51 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/07/26 06:51 AM ET
They are human, it happens **
-- HokiesACC2004
May 07, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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05/07/26 07:16 AM ET
I hate framing.... from one perspective
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2026 at 09:45 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/26 09:45 PM ET
Seems the framing actually tells the ump that the catcher knows it was
-- Blueboy
May 06, 2026 at 11:17 PM ET
Blueboy
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05/06/26 11:17 PM ET
I don't mind the subtle frame job like just the natural motion of catching
-- HokieAllMyLife
May 06, 2026 at 09:51 PM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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05/06/26 09:51 PM ET