Hezekiah Allen
Hezekiah Allen (February 25, 1863 – September 21, 1916) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Allen played for the Philadelphia Quakers in . In 1 career game, he had two hits in three at-bats. It is unknown which hand he batted and threw with. Allen was born in Westport, Connecticut and died in Saugatuck, Connecticut Saugatuck is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the southwest part of the town, on both sides of the Saugatuck River, extending south to where it enters Long Island Sou .... References External links * 1863 births 1916 deaths Philadelphia Quakers players Major League Baseball catchers People from Westport, Connecticut Baseball players from Fairfield County, Connecticut 19th-century baseball players {{US-baseball-catcher-1860s-stub ...
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Catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. Positioned behind home plate and facing toward the outfield, the catcher can see the whole field, and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play. The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals. The calls are based on the pitcher's mechanics and strengths, as well as the batter's tendencies and weaknesses. Essentially, the catcher controls what happens during the game when the ball is not "in play". Foul tips, bouncing balls in the dirt, and contact with runners during plays at the plate are all events to be handl ...
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