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has a catcher ever actually told the hitter what pitch was coming in baseball?
Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:22 am
Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:22 am
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Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:28 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:29 am to prplhze2000
yes
I know of a case that is documented where a catcher had issues with his pitcher and was cut from the minors for telling the hitters what was coming
The pitcher was a kid from LA
Theodile
I know of a case that is documented where a catcher had issues with his pitcher and was cut from the minors for telling the hitters what was coming
The pitcher was a kid from LA
Theodile
Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:41 am to prplhze2000
There were long-standing rumors that Mike Piazza was telling American League hitters every pitch he was calling when he caught Roger Clemens in the 2004 All-Star Game. Clemens got humiliated in front of his hometown Houston fans allowing four extra base hits including two HRs and six ER in an inning of work.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 11:59 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 5/19/25 at 1:23 pm to prplhze2000
Idk but Trevor Bauer was doing it to himself in the mexican league
Posted on 5/19/25 at 3:10 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Was gonna post that lol.
Space Jam.
Space Jam.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 3:12 pm to Corinthians420
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Idk but Trevor Bauer was doing it to himself in the mexican league
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Zack Greinke has done this as well.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 4:39 pm to prplhze2000
In “Ball Four” Jim Bouton related that Tommy Davis, who was a star and a hellacious hitter for the Dodgers before he broke an ankle and lost his speed, was playing for the Mets against the Dodgers in Game 162 in 1967, the game was absolutely meaningless for both teams (the Dodgers were 9 games below .500 and the Mets were 21 games below), and Davis needed a hit to get over .300, so he asked the Dodger catcher John Roseboro, who was a former teammate and buddy, what was coming and Roseboro said sure and told him and he got a double and got his .300 average.
It checks out in the box score of that game. I have zero problem with it, two bad teams just wanted to get the SOB over with and go home and a buddy did a favor for a buddy.
It checks out in the box score of that game. I have zero problem with it, two bad teams just wanted to get the SOB over with and go home and a buddy did a favor for a buddy.
This post was edited on 5/19/25 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 5/19/25 at 4:45 pm to BruceJender
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few years back.
As in last season?
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:44 pm to prplhze2000
Don't know if the catcher told him, but Denny McClain grooved one for Mickey Mantle.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:05 pm to FightinTigersDammit
They served one up for Ted Williams in his final at bat of his career.
Posted on 5/19/25 at 9:09 pm to AUFANATL
bullshite. That guy thought he was gonna throw it by the old man. Ted showed him otherwise.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 8:28 am to nobigdeal69
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Idk but Trevor Bauer was doing it to himself in the mexican league
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Zack Greinke has done this as well.
I assume that's taunting the batter. "I'll tell you what the pitch is and you still won't be able to hit it."
Posted on 5/20/25 at 9:23 am to InkStainedWretch
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In “Ball Four” Jim Bouton related that Tommy Davis, who was a star and a hellacious hitter for the Dodgers before he broke an ankle and lost his speed, was playing for the Mets against the Dodgers in Game 162 in 1967, the game was absolutely meaningless for both teams (the Dodgers were 9 games below .500 and the Mets were 21 games below), and Davis needed a hit to get over .300, so he asked the Dodger catcher John Roseboro, who was a former teammate and buddy, what was coming and Roseboro said sure and told him and he got a double and got his .300 average.
It checks out in the box score of that game. I have zero problem with it, two bad teams just wanted to get the SOB over with and go home and a buddy did a favor for a buddy.
Denny McLain used to love telling the story of the last time he pitched to Mickey Mantle. Here's Mick telling it...
Posted on 5/20/25 at 9:33 am to prplhze2000
I had a teammate in high school who played OL that gave up a sack on purpose because he and the QB were after the same girl. 
Posted on 5/20/25 at 12:12 pm to prplhze2000
In a turnaround, Sandy Koufax once told Hank Aaron he was going to throw him a fastball.
It was a 3-2 count, and Aaron had fouled off several pitches.
Then Koufax said (roughly), "All right, Henry, I'm tired of these foul balls. I'm going to throw my best fastball, and either you'll hit it out or strike out, but there won't be any more foul balls".
It was a 3-2 count, and Aaron had fouled off several pitches.
Then Koufax said (roughly), "All right, Henry, I'm tired of these foul balls. I'm going to throw my best fastball, and either you'll hit it out or strike out, but there won't be any more foul balls".
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:20 pm to prplhze2000
Yes
Last time I remember it being talked about. Was during the steroid era. One being the pitcher for. Astros. Who would groove. Meatballs to Sammy Sosa during he and macs home run, slugfest.
I believe he left atros for dodgers, and his wife had huge fake titties. I'm sure that picture still exists
He didn't just groove meatballs. He served them up on a silver platter for sammy
Last time I remember it being talked about. Was during the steroid era. One being the pitcher for. Astros. Who would groove. Meatballs to Sammy Sosa during he and macs home run, slugfest.
I believe he left atros for dodgers, and his wife had huge fake titties. I'm sure that picture still exists
He didn't just groove meatballs. He served them up on a silver platter for sammy
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:22 pm to prplhze2000
Out of the 10's of millions of pitches that have been thrown in MLB I think the easy answer to OP is Yes.
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