The Mussels’ Week: Two Rookie Catchers, Two Ninth Innings
Vahn Lackey and Carson Tinney both got a ninth-inning at-bat for Fort Myers in one week. One swing won a game, one did not, and both are worth studying.
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Bo Naylor Hits Two Home Runs for Nashville
Bo Naylor hit back-to-back home runs for Nashville at 106 and 107.3 mph. Here is what every young catcher can learn from his bounce-back week.
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Framing or Blocking? Choosing a Catcher’s Mitt by Playing Style
Framing and blocking ask opposite things of a catcher’s mitt. Here is what each style needs from the pocket, the palm and the pattern — and which mitts lean which way.
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Heart of the Hide vs A2K: Which Premium Catcher’s Mitt Wins?
Heart of the Hide vs A2K, category by category: leather, break-in, pocket, durability, price and MLB proof — and which premium catcher’s mitt fits how you catch.
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How to Choose a Catcher’s Mitt: The Five Decisions That Matter
How to choose a catcher’s mitt in five decisions, in order: ball, size, leather, pocket and fit — with the size chart, the leather grades, and where each catcher lands.