catchers

Those who grab

Catchers is the plural of catcher—someone or something that catches.

Most often it refers to baseball players who crouch behind home plate to receive pitches: The team's catchers split duties throughout the season.

The term extends to any catching device or role: dream catchers, rat catchers, eye catchers.

defense

framing

Structural or contextual shaping

blockingImpeding forward progress
receivingAcquiring what's sent
throwingPropelling by arm motion

footwork · squat · stance · pickoff · force-out · double-play · backstop

baseball

pitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

batteryPortable electricity storage
umpireSports match official
batterUncooked cake mixture

inning · strikeout · fastball · curveball · slider · changeup · dugout · bullpen · diamond · signals

equipment

mitt

Padded hand covering

maskFace-worn concealment
gearToothed wheel or belongings
helmetProtective head covering

padding · pocket · leather · webbing · straps · cage · protective · padded · cup · glove

Categories

baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, pitcher, glove
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Opposites

baseball position role

catcherspitchers

Spouted pouring vessels

throwers · batters · hitters · hurlers · outfielders

action orientation

catchersthrowers

Ones who fling things

pitchers · tossers · hurlers · droppers · launchers

pursuit roles

catchersescapees

Those who fled confinement

runners · evaders · fugitives · prey · quarry

Phrases

catches upReaches someone ahead
catches fireStarts to burn
catches onGains sudden traction
catches a coldBecomes mildly sick
catches the eyeAttracts visual notice
dream catcherWoven hoop filtering bad sleep

Family

catches, catcher

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