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Catchers Putting Down Signs

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about how catchers put down signs for their pitchers and what tools they might use if a runner is on base to avoid them stealing signs.

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Catcher Throwing to Second Base

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about the proper way for a catcher to throw to second base.  

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Catcher Reaction to a Sacrifice Bunt

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about how a catcher should react to a sacrifice bunt being laid down and the catcher’s role.

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Blocking Pitches in the Dirt

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about the proper way for a catcher to block tough pitches in the dirt.

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Catcher Finding the Ball

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about how a catcher finds a ball that gets away from him and he doesn’t instantly see.

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Catcher Positioning for a Play at the Plate

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about how a catcher should properly position themselves for plays at the plate.

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Blocking the Plate

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds catcher, Kelly Stinnett. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Kelly about how to properly block the plate like a big league catcher.

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Gripping the Bat

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about his philosophy on gripping the baseball bat.

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Selecting the Right Bat

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about how to select the correct bat for a youngster.

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The Hitting Edge by Tom Robson

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about the book that he wrote called “The Hitting Edge.”  

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