Reply to "Parents of pitchers"

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OK, Pitchers' Parents, maybe you can help with a poll of your sons. I have a Pet Peeve (mostly with coaches, it's their job). Ask them what they do when there is a WP, PB, or pop foul.

That's when I show a bit of temper as a catcher's parent. I have found it to be exceedingly rare to find a pitcher who will point and yell "back", "third base", or "first base". They tend to watch and leave it to the guy crouching....facing the oposite way....and wearing a mask....with an umpire hovering over him....to locate it on his own. And don't even get me started on the guys taught to yell "up" on a pop foul. (Up? No excrement!)

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2/19/0411:20 PM

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