Reply to "Catcher chating up a batter?"

Originally Posted by PA2016Backstopdad:

You here stories, usually from years past about that smart*** catcher talking about your mom or your girlfriend to screw with a batters mind. Does anyone know of kids that do this these days. i have been talking to my son lately about trying it out, nice kid so I don't know how good he will be at it. Will umpires allow it these days since we are a kinder gently society; I don;'t think there is anything in the rules that states you can't.

No, umpires do not allow it these days.

The rules are clear on taunting, which is defined broadly enough to include comments about mom and girlfriend. Disparage either one, and you are gone. I wouldn't give a warning.

2/12/152:17 PM

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