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Jack Hiatt An interview in 2022 with the former big league catcher Teams: Los Angeles Angels, 1964; San Francisco Giants, 1965 – 1969; Montreal Expos, 1970; Chicago Cubs, 1970; Houston Astros, 1971 – 1972; California Angels, 1972. Hiatt’s Career Bio Baseball Beginnings Jack Hiatt was born on July 27, 1942 in Bakersfield, California. He played…
Catchers with 3,000 + Hits One of the most elite clubs in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the 3,000 hit club. It takes incredible talent, perseverance, grit, and consistency – not to mention good health – to make it to that number. In the history of the national pastime, only 33 players were able to…
Pro Perspective: Dave Watkins Pro Perspective: Dave Watkins Team: Philadelphia Phillies, 1969 The Early Years David Roger Watkins was born on March 15th, 1944 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He played high school ball at Owensboro Senior High School and college ball at nearby Kentucky Wesleyan College. Watkins began his professional career at the age of 19…
Is Baseball in the Olympics? No, Baseball is not currently in the Olympics. Baseball will not be a part of the 2024 summer games in Paris. However, it was a part of the 2020/2021 summer Olympics in Tokyo, making its long awaited appearance after a 12 year hiatus. Baseball has had an on again off…
Vic Roznovsky Our interview with the late catcher Pro Perspective: Vic Roznovsky Teams Chicago Cubs, 1964 – 1965; Baltimore Orioles, 1966 – 1967; Philadelphia Phillies, 1969. A Kid from Small Town Texas Makes the Big Leagues Vic Roznovsky was born on October 19, 1938 in Shiner, Texas, a small town about 90 miles east of…