When the catcher goes up to the mound during a game and talks to the pitch, both players cover their mouths with gloves. Is this really necessary?
2007-07-06 14:48:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes it is necessary, someone on the opposing team could read lips and figure out what they are gonna do.
2007-07-06 15:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by NASCARchick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't want the players and coaches on the other team reading their lips. They might be talking defensive strategy and/or what pitch they are going to throw next.
2007-07-06 21:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some teams have been know to hire lip readers. Sometimes too with the noise it's easier to hear when the mitt focuses the sound.
2007-07-06 21:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing it's so opposing coaches and players can't read their lips.
2007-07-06 21:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by koreaguy12 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So the other team can't hear them or read their lips.
2007-07-06 22:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by dwmatty19 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pitchers and catchers traditionally do not brush their teeth during the baseball season. By mid-summer, their breath is pretty awful. So, as a courtesy to each other, they cover their mouths to prevent each other from gagging on the smell of each other's breath. Strange, but true.
2007-07-06 21:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
So the other team won't read their lips.
2007-07-06 22:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so the opposing team can not mouth read what they are saying
2007-07-06 21:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by jason s 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
so the other team can't read their lips
2007-07-06 22:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by toadcool55 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol isn't it obvious to make sure the other team doesn't know what they are talking about
2007-07-06 21:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by freedoggy77 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋