After nearly three decades behind the plate, I've seen it all from catchers. The good, the bad, and the stuff that makes me want to call time and have a conversation.

This week is all about catcher icks. The habits, behaviors, and little annoyances that catchers bring to the plate that drive umpires crazy. From framing pitches that bounced in the dirt to turning around to argue balls and strikes, we're naming names (well, not literally) and breaking down why these habits hurt catchers more than they help.

But this isn't just a venting session. We'll talk about what great catchers do instead, how the umpire and catcher relationship actually works, and why the catchers who treat their umpire like a partner tend to get the benefit of the doubt all season long.

If you're an umpire, you'll be nodding along the whole episode. If you're a catcher or coach a catcher, consider this your scouting report on how to stay on your umpire's good side.

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In this episode we break down base umpire positioning in the two-man system — where to be, when to be there, and why it matters.

What we cover:

• Position A, B, and C — the right spot for every runner situation
• Angle over distance — the rule that wins when you can't have both

Positioning is visual. Follow along with the MechaniGram diagrams in the 2025-2026 NFHS Baseball Umpires Manual, available at store.referee.com.

That's Strike 3 is built for baseball umpires around three pillars: Mental Game, Craft, and Rules Knowledge.