Why no lefthanded catcher's?

Segment #9 in "trick or treat" month.

Ask an old baseball man why you can't have a lefthanded catcher and the response that I had always been given was something about too many righthanded batters. It would interfere with the catcher and his delivery to 2nd base. But, what about those lefthanded hitters. It's almost as prevelant as righthanders anymore. Does it negate this old tradition of only righthanders?

No, but you need to know why you shouldn't be able to catch a lefthander and get away with it. Here are my beliefs why a lefty shouldn't catch.

1) A lefty catcher is very vulnerable when a runner attempts to steal 3rd base. The lefty catcher would have to do a snap throw or a complete turnaround to throw to 3rd. I think it's just too difficult.

2) A catcher must make a quick throw to 2nd base on attempted steals. The throws usually have a slight tail to it if the catcher can't get on top of it. If a righty throws the ball it would tail into the runner stealing 2nd. If the ball tails into the runner, the mid. infielder still has a chance to apply the tag. If a lefty throws the ball, the ball will tail away from the runner. SAFE! And, how many times does a lefty throw a ball that stays straight.

So, there is some merit as to not allowing a lefty to catch. And, I think you could definitely take advantage of it if someone tries to play a lefty catcher.