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Old 06-15-2004, 09:40 PM   #11
Dan Theman
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Originally posted by mlyons
For catcher, however, range doesn't seem to matter at all -- it's all about passed balls and the throwing game.
Hey now, let's not underestimate his ability to run after that groundball and beat the shortstop to it. <tongue in cheek>

On a more serious note, it may help with defending bunts and limiting wild pitches ... but more than likely it's of most use when tackling a batter from behind who's trying to charge the mound.
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