A baseball team cannot function well without a good catcher. Strangely enough, not much effort is devoted to developing catchers among amateur players. If we were to guess why, we’d say this:

The job doesn’t appeal to youngsters starting out because it looks too complicated.

It takes a lot of courage for beginners to get behind the bat.

Managers, as a rule, don’t know too much about catching.

Whatever the reasons, the catching spot should never be neglected. The fundamentals are not too difficult and as far as appeal is concerned-it’s one of the most fascinating positions on the ball club. Once a boy has had a taste of catching it’s hard to get him interested in playing any other position.

What kind of a boy makes a good catching prospect? A manager of an amateur team is rarely blessed with players who have “ideal” qualifications. He has to do the best with whatever material he has. When looking over his crop for a catcher, he knows he wants a boy with a strong arm, rugged body, courage and intelligence. Whether a boy has any great speed afoot, or whether he’s big or small is not too important. The catcher, however, must have good hands and be able to move around behind the plate. (A heavy boy may not be able to run fast, but very often you will find him “light” on his feet. If he has the other qualifications mentioned, he’s a catching prospect.) Baseball Training - Read More.