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What is a Catcher’s Balk? A catcher’s balk is an informal phrase used to describe a catcher doing something in violation of two specific rules which results in a penalty by the umpire. If runners are on base, then that penalty is a balk – meaning, the advancement of each runner by one base….
Getting 1,000 or more Runs Batted In, or RBI, requires a lot of things to go right. It requires longevity in the big leagues, which is a challenge in itself. Along with that, it requires many years of being free from major injuries. And of course it requires talent: you’ve got to be able to…
The World Series is the biggest stage in Baseball and a career highlight for those who play in it. The top performer of each World Series is named Most Valuable Player (MVP), and seven different catchers have won the award as of the date of this post. Keep reading to learn more about each of…
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclaimer for more information. All About the Johnny Bench Batter Up Johnny Bench is one of the greatest catchers to ever play the game. Back in the 70s, he was also one of the most famous baseball players of the time. He was a…
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclaimer for more information. Buster Posey’s Brief Biography Growing up in Georgia Buster Posey (whose real name is Gerald Dempsey Posey) was born on March 28, 1987 in Leesburg, GA, a small town in the southwest part of the state. He was raised in the same…