Saturday, December 31, 2011

Mike Shannon - "Josh Gibson's Advice for Negro Catchers"

1. Warmup your pitcher without a mitt. It will toughen up your hand and worry your opponent.
2. Don't worry overmuch about dropping a popup now and then.
3. Don't catch more than three games in one day.
Excessive squatting with cause the legs to give out.
4. Never take no guff no pitchers.
Never take no guff no managers.
Never take no guff nobody.
5. Learn to chat with the hitters. It takes their mind off their business. Occasionally tell them what your pitcher is gonna throw. This will paralyze their mind.
6. Thank the Lord for all you got.
7. Let your bat do your talking.


The Day Satchel Paige and the Pittsburgh Crawfords Came to Hertford, N.C.

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