The Catcher's Handbook

by Conor Kelley

The position of catcher in baseball requires a broad set of physical and mental skills. This handbook, by a former catcher, offers precise advice on everything one needs to succeed behind the plate at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Drawing on real-life scenarios, it addresses nearly every situation a catcher could ever encounter. In addition to the mechanics of catching, blocking, picking, throwing, and catching pop-ups, topics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786479388
• ISBN13: 9780786479382
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher