catcher's box
Americannoun
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But the rule states the catcher must be in the catcher’s box with nine seconds left on the clock.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2023
A catcher is required to be in the catcher’s box with nine seconds left on the clock and a hitter in the batter’s box and focused on the pitcher with eight seconds remaining.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023
A catcher will be required to be in the catcher’s box with nine seconds left on the clock and a hitter in the batter’s box and focused on the pitcher with eight seconds remaining.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022
Garagiola was propelled from the catcher’s box into the broadcast booth largely by his crowd-pleasing appearance before a United States Senate subcommittee on monopoly practices in April 1954.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2016
Most of the crowd centered alongside and back of the catcher's box.
From The Redheaded Outfield by Grey, Zane
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