The term 'CATCHER's position' refers to the position of the CATCHER in baseball. The CATCHER is the player who stands behind home plate and catches pitches thrown by the pitcher. The CATCHER must be able to move quickly and have good reflexes, so they must be in a low, crouching position. This position is often referred to as 'squatting' or 'crouching, ' which are both five and six letter words respectively. The CATCHER's position is also sometimes referred to as 'homebase, ' an eight letter word.