Good umps already have decided the pitch call.

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TomTurkey

If catchers want the front corner called, don't frame the back corner.

Posted: 05/07/2026 at 08:16 AM ET

(In response to this post by HokiesACC2004)

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 • 05/06/26 09:41 PM ET

That' s what good catchers do ** -- HokiesACC2004 May 07, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET

HokiesACC2004 • 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 • 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 • 05/06/26 09:50 PM ET

Yes, it is your job to sell a pitch -- VAHokie89 May 07, 2026 at 06:51 AM ET

VAHokie89 • 05/07/26 06:51 AM ET

They are human, it happens ** -- HokiesACC2004 May 07, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET

HokiesACC2004 • 05/07/26 07:16 AM ET

I hate framing.... from one perspective -- VAHokie89 May 06, 2026 at 09:45 PM ET

VAHokie89 • 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 • 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 • 05/06/26 09:51 PM ET