He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, from 1922 to 1940. He spent the final season of his career as a player-coach for the New York Giants in 1941. After his playing career, he continued his involvement in baseball as a coach ...
Also ranks #8 on The Best Red Sox Catchers of All Time Also ranks #14 on The Best Red Sox First Basemen of All Time Also ranks #15 on Who Is The Most Famous Martinez In The World? 9 votes Best to wear #41? Photo: Jerry Reuss(Long Photography) 15 Jerry Reuss League: MLB Years...
and Helen died much too young. The only hints that an important person is buried there are on the ground in front of the tombstone: a weathered baseball inside a cup and a clay sculpture of a locker room.
For every Major League fan base, there are certain rival players who incite an uncommon level of animosity. Whether it’s because they consistently excel, because they’ve done something controversial or because of how they carry themselves, some players
There's no question that the Mets are in it to win it, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see them cash in farmhands to bolster a 101-win team that got upset in the Wild Card Round in October. Interestingly, two of their top three prospects are catchers: Francisco Álvarez (No. 1...
Here are the greatest athletes to wear number 27 on their jersey. Thanks to legendary athletes, like Juan Marichal and Scott Neidermayer, 27 has become a popular jersey number in sports. Featuring top players from NFL, NBA, MLB, and more, this list of famous athletes who wore 27 inc...
Here are the greatest athletes to wear number 27 on their jersey. Thanks to legendary athletes, like Juan Marichal and Scott Neidermayer, 27 has become a popular jersey number in sports. Featuring top players from NFL, NBA, MLB, and more, this list of famous athletes who wore 27 incl...
It's too soon to make predictions about Tulowitzki's 2020 season, since we are still trying to figure out what his '19 will look like. Clearly, he is motivated to prove he can still be an everyday big league shortstop, and the Yankees plan on giving him that opportunity, but he hasn...
The Yankees are confident that Sánchez’s woeful 2020 performance was an aberration, counting on the catcher to return to the form that previously secured him two All-Star selections. Sánchez fought an uphill battle at the plate, unable to reverse his .147 batting average before losing postseas...
The A's employed two big league backstops when pitchers and catchers reported Sunday, then added a third ahead of Monday's first workout that could prove instrumental to the club this season. Hundley, a veteran of 11 Major League seasons, latched on with Oakland through a Minor League deal...