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Pro Perspective: Ron Hodges Team New York Mets, 1973 – 1984 [lwptoc] I’m sad to report that Ron Hodges passed away on November 24, 2023. The below post was originally written in 2019. RIP Mr. Hodges From Virginia to the Big Apple Ron Hodges was born on June 22, 1949 in Rocky Mount, VA. Rocky […]
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 […]
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 [lwptoc] From Small Town Pennsylvania to The Big Leagues Jim Schaffer (also called […]
Pro Perspective: Jim Campanis [lwptoc] From New York to LA Jim Campanis was born on February 9, 1944, in New York City. His Dad, Al Campanis, played briefly for the Brooklyn Dodgers and later worked in the Dodgers organization after his playing career. When the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in time for […]