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Greg Mahlberg Our interview in 2023 with the former catcher Team: Texas Rangers, 1978 – 1979 [lwptoc] Wisconsin Born and Bred Gregory John Mahlberg was born on August 8, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this time, the Brewers were not yet a franchise. Instead, the Milwaukee Braves ruled the city in the 50s. Greg grew […]
Pro Perspective: Dick Billings A bio and interview with former big league catcher Dick Billings Teams Washington Senators, 1968 – 1971; Texas Rangers, 1972 – 1974; St. Louis Cardinals, 1974 – 1975 [lwptoc] Roots in Michigan Dick Billings (who also went by Rich Billings or Rick Billings) was born on December 4, 1942 in Detroit, […]
Jim Hibbs Our interview in 2023 with the former catcher Team: California Angels, 1967 [lwptoc] Hibbs’ Early Career James Kerr Hibbs was born on September 10, 1944 in Klamath Falls, which is a small town in the south central part of Oregon. He eventually moved to southern California and went to high school at Ventura High […]
Bill Nahorodny Our interview with the former big league catcher. Pro Perspective: Bill Nahorodny Teams Philadelphia Phillies, 1976; Chicago White Sox, 1977 – 1979; Atlanta Braves, 1980 – 1981; Cleveland Indians, 1982; Detroit Tigers, 1983; Seattle Mariners, 1984. [lwptoc] Michigan Beginnings Bill Nahorodny was born on August 31, 1953 in a town near Detroit called […]
Gary Allenson Our interview with the former catcher Teams As a Player: Boston Red Sox, 1979 – 1984; Toronto Blue Jays, 1985 As an MLB Coach: Boston Red Sox, 1992 – 1994; Milwaukee Brewers, 2000 – 2002; Baltimore Orioles, 2010 [lwptoc] From West Coast to East Coast Gary Allenson was born on February 4, 1955 […]