tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876495835298257395.post4589632672332976016..comments2023-10-04T03:27:06.324-04:00Comments on Baseball By The Yard: Catchers and pre-gameCoach McCrearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03618506059008545010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876495835298257395.post-60450336476781573082011-06-07T12:42:27.719-04:002011-06-07T12:42:27.719-04:00Years ago the catcher would throw off his mask at ...Years ago the catcher would throw off his mask at a play at the plate for the purpose of better visibility of the ball coming in.<br /><br />Now they also are required to wear a mask in the bullpen warming up a pitcher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com