Jocelyn Erickson: Left-Handed Catcher Making History
Jocelyn Erickson is the first prominent left-handed-throwing catcher in AUSL history. Two Gold Gloves, a playoff berth, and a lesson every young catcher needs to hear.
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First Freshman Ever: Kendall Wells Wins the Johnny Bench Award
The Oklahoma freshman won the sport’s highest honor behind the plate in June. By August she was catching for Team USA. Kendall Wells arrived at Oklahoma with a job most freshmen do not get. A catcher calls the pitches. She sets the plan for the staff, and she tells pitchers older than she is what…
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Drake Baldwin Named NL All-Star Starting Catcher
Drake Baldwin hit .251 with 15 HR despite a month on the IL and earned the NL All-Star starting catcher spot for 2026. Here’s what every catcher can learn.
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The Fastpitch Catcher Who Goes Everywhere — And Keeps Going
Dejah Mulipola was named to the USA Softball World Cup roster eight days after returning from Japan. The lesson for every catcher wondering if the position is worth it: she never left. On July 1, 2026, USA Softball named Dejah Mulipola to its World Cup roster. She had just returned from Japan eight days earlier….
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Reese Atwood Wins 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup Catcher Spot
Reese Atwood won the fan vote for the 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup catcher spot, backed by a .500 average in her Carolina Blaze pro debut. See her stats.
