CATCHERS' CATCHERS refers to the equipment used by catchers in baseball, which includes a MITT or glove (MITTS). Catchers are the players who stand behind home plate and catch pitches thrown by the pitcher. They also help guide the defense by calling out pitches and positioning other fielders. The catcher's MITT is specially designed to protect the hand from the hard-thrown pitches. It is larger than a regular glove and has extra padding to absorb the impact of the ball.