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 ...

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 - ...

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Johnny Bench early career path rivaled Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle The catching revolution started almost as soon as Bench’s career did. He was entrusted with calling every pitch of every game he ...