Jack McKeon Pro Perspective: Jack McKeon As Manager Kansas City Royals, 1973 – 1975 Oakland Athletics, 1977 – 1978 San Diego Padres, 1988 – 1990 Cincinnati Reds, 1997 – 2000 Florida Marlins, 2003 – 2005, 2011 Overall Record (1051 – 990, .515) As General Manager (GM) San Diego Padres, 1981 – 1990 New Jersey,…
Hitting, blocking, receiving, throwing… being able to do these things well is super important. Yet something that doesn’t always get talked about is the need for catchers to be effective leaders and skilled at managing the game. This post explores the importance of the “soft skills” of catching. Keep scrolling to read more… Catching is…
(If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See more.) This post identifies every piece of catchers gear made by Rawlings, which is one of the most well known brands among baseball and softball players. We also provide our top pick – and a review of each pick – for every category…
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclaimer for more information. Easton Prowess Catchers Gear Easton introduced their newest (at the time) line of Fastpitch Softball catchers gear, called Prowess™, in September 2017. This is one of the newest lines of Fastpitch Softball catchers gear to hit the market from any of…
Jimmie Schaffer Our interview with the former big league catcher. Plus an update from 2023! Pro Perspective: Jimmie Schaffer Teams St. Louis Cardinals, 1961 – 1962, Chicago Cubs, 1963 – 1964, Chicago White Sox, 1965, New York Mets, 1965, Philadelphia Phillies, 1966 – 1967, Cincinnati Reds, 1968 From Small Town Pennsylvania to The Big Leagues Jim Schaffer (also called Jimmie…