PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – When ex-con ballplayer Harry Decker invented the first catcher’s mitt around the time pitchers started throwing overhand in the 1880s, it didn’t look like much more than ...

Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant, one of MLB's best and most recognizable pitchers, died Tuesday, the league announced. Another giant of the game, MLB Hall of Famer and longtime Cincinnati Reds ...

In October 1976, the two best catchers in baseball squared off in the World Series. The 1977 Topps #412 freezes them both in ...

Two Cincinnati celebrities from two different walks of life have stayed close friends for decades. Restaurateur Jeff Ruby shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (CCU Athletics) - Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine won the Johnny Bench Award presented by MSA Sport as the Top Male NCAA Catcher, the Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday. The ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — With the conclusion of the Bristol Spring Race, preparations are underway to transform the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway from its traditional oval shape into a diamond for the ...

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Sparky Anderson was so far ahead of his time as manager of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine in the 1970s that, like most innovators, he ticked people off. Mostly, Anderson ticked off his pitchers. “Oh, ...

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke one of Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s records in the team’s 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday. Raleigh, 28, hit two home runs, his 28th ...

Collectors often talk about the best - after all, who wants to collect losers? When the talk turns to the best catcher of all time, most fans and collectors would agree that there's only one choice - ...

CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 ...