Baseball! Ok, why is it always the catcher who jumps into pitcher's arms?

[joeybee12]

And not vice-versa! Really, you see the catcher jump up and the pitcher catches him after the big win, but never the other way around.

What causes this? Tradition? The trajectory of how they have to run? Sexual preference?

[RetroLounge]

1. Civil Union?

RL

[flowomo]

2. well.... the pitcher should catch something too.... basic fairness

[FARAFIELD]

3. HE SAID HE CANT BELIEVE

HOW SHITTY THE CARDINALS PLAYED

[Spinzonner]

4. His Cup Runneth Over

to the pitcher

[BlueJazz]

5. LOL!....Owwww..That's Baaaad...

[joeybee12]

6. Ouch! Yeah, but does it run over to the pitcher late at night as well?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[leftofthedial]

7. catchers are all gay

after a win

You would think that the "pitcher" would provide the motion though, wouldn't you?

[Spinzonner]

8. I was wondering why everyone was getting out'ed

[joeybee12]

9. Who's the Mets catcher who is always has been rumored to be gay?

Can't think of his name right now. Used to play for the Dodgers, and the first time I saw him, I said "GAY!"

[Spinzonner]

10. Piazza

Not likely. Google it.

[joeybee12]

12. VERY likely! Even Letterman made some reference to it, and everyone

tittered nervously, like, yeah, he is a big queen!

[Lefty48197]

11. It doesn't ALWAYS happen that way!

Here's a famous photo from 1968 when the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. Mickey Lolich won his third game of the series, and jumped into the arms of catcher Bill Freehan.
Every Tiger fan alive LOVES this photo, especially because Mickey was so big!

[5thGenDemocrat]

13. It isn't always

Mickey Lolich jumped Bill Freehan after the seventh game of the 1968WS. So to speak.
John
And I think Parrish caught Willie Hernandez after the '84 Series, too.