Difference between revisions of "Catcher"

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Catcher: In baseball, also known as a receiver, the player to whom the pitcher delivers. Mike Piazza is a famous putative example.

Baseball Terms

Hits	Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double
Fouls	Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events	Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements	Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions	Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment	Baseball
Outs	Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field	Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches	Ball • Strike
Achievable Events	Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game

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+'''Catcher''': In [[baseball]], also known as a receiver, the player to whom the pitcher delivers.  [[Mike Piazza]] is a famous putative example.
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+== References ==
+*[http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA.
+*[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]
+*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]
+*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]
+*[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
+== See also ==
+*[[Baseball]]
+*[[Major League Baseball]]
+== External links ==
+*[http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp The Official Site of Major League Baseball]
+*[http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp Minor League Baseball]
+*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/article.jsp?article=history BASEBALL HISTORY] Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
+*[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/features/alumni/stats.jsp Stats]
+{{baseball}}