Most baseball catchers use a catcher’s mitt between 32 and 34 inches; most fastpitch catchers use 33 to 35 inches. Catcher’s mitts are measured by circumference, not heel-to-fingertip like a fielder’s glove. Age picks the row in the chart below; the hand picks the mitt. Youth players should almost always size down from where parents…
Atlanta Braves Managers The Atlanta Braves have been one of my favorite teams since I was a kid. Growing up in the 90s, my family and I consistently tuned in to TBS to watch games during the season. The team had many stars on the roster in the 90s and they always seemed to be…
Pro Perspective: Jeff Tackett Teams Baltimore Orioles, 1991 – 1994 From Fresno to the Big Leagues Jeff Tackett was born on December 1, 1965 in Fresno, California. After a stand out High School career, Jeff was drafted in 1984 in the second round by the Baltimore Orioles. He went on to spend seven seasons in…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a well known baseball team with a long and colorful past. Over the decades, many standout catchers have put on a Dodgers jersey. In this post, we examine the top Dodgers catchers since 1932, ranked by career and single season Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Keep scrolling to learn more! This…
In this article, we explore baseball teams in North Carolina that play across a variety of different leagues and levels. Wherever you are in the state, you shouldn’t have to go far to catch a game. Baseball Teams in North Carolina North Carolina is our home state. My family and I love it here, and…