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Other Activities Catchers Have to Earn the Privilege To Do

On Wednesday night, Russell Martin told the world that umpire Laz Diaz wouldn’t let him throw the ball back to the pitcher because he hadn’t “earned the privilege.” While a lot of people got upset, what they didn’t realize is that there are actually a large variety of responsibilities that catchers have to “earn” from the umpire before doing them on their own. 

These include: 

  • Calling pitches.
  • Setting the defense. 
  • Talking to pitchers. 
  • Blocking pitches. 
  • Taking bathroom breaks. 
  • Using a cell phone.
  • Having a TV in the bedroom.
  • Owning a puppy. 
  • Staying up to see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. 
  • Kissing girls and/or boys. 
  • Cashing a paycheck. 
  • Watching scary movies. 
  • Drinking alcohol. 
  • Sitting at the adults table on Thanksgiving.  

While Laz Diaz was unavailable for comment, an inside source said that “if Martin keeps his room clean, he’ll be allowed to go to the mall with his friends on Friday night.” 

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