There are a lot of options to call the location of pitches. I'm assuming the baseball level we are talking about is pre-college ball. Most good coaches and programs will have a system of taps, touches, verbals or number signs by the catcher to relay this. At the middle school ages it should probably be standardized since most pitchers haven't mastered pitching inside yet. For example, all pitches are some what standardized and targeted certain parts of the K-zone; (behind in count) mid of K-zone, ( even counts) bottom of K-zone, (ahead in the count) away K-zone relative to the hitter, low/away K-zone relative to the hitter, (0-2 maybe 1-2 count) extended off the plate, in the dirt and up or up and in...All of these would be predicated based on the count. If the coach or catcher wants to change the location in a programed count, a verbal can be used to adjust it. This is important for high levels where coaches pay attention to tendencies and in situational pitching. For example, you have an open base and a hot hitter is up and you prefer to pitch to the next hitter...expand early in the count and don't give him anything good to hit. Pitchers can also use swipes up or down cue to switch the side of the plate they would like to locate too. You can predetermine location based on counts and still call an audible when needed. At the advanced high school and middle college levels, this can still work, pitchers just have to execute location and be able to pitch inside with effectiveness to change the hitter's eyes and timing. Remember, hitters, are always at a disadvantage. You don't have to try and trick them a ton, just don't give your pitches and location away to the opposing coach or baserunners.
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What do you do to call location of pitches?
There are a lot of options to call the location of pitches. I'm assuming the baseball level we are talking about is pre-college ball. Most good coaches and programs will have a system of taps, touches, verbals or number signs by the catcher to relay this. At the middle school ages it should probably be standardized since most pitchers haven't mastered pitching inside yet. For example, all pitches are some what standardized and targeted certain parts of the K-zone; (behind in count) mid of K-zone, ( even counts) bottom of K-zone, (ahead in the count) away K-zone relative to the hitter, low/away K-zone relative to the hitter, (0-2 maybe 1-2 count) extended off the plate, in the dirt and up or up and in...All of these would be predicated based on the count. If the coach or catcher wants to change the location in a programed count, a verbal can be used to adjust it. This is important for high levels where coaches pay attention to tendencies and in situational pitching. For example, you have an open base and a hot hitter is up and you prefer to pitch to the next hitter...expand early in the count and don't give him anything good to hit.
Pitchers can also use swipes up or down cue to switch the side of the plate they would like to locate too. You can predetermine location based on counts and still call an audible when needed. At the advanced high school and middle college levels, this can still work, pitchers just have to execute location and be able to pitch inside with effectiveness to change the hitter's eyes and timing. Remember, hitters, are always at a disadvantage. You don't have to try and trick them a ton, just don't give your pitches and location away to the opposing coach or baserunners.