In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Mike Tresh. Can you name someone who was born in Hazelton PA, was a catcher, […]
Category: Catcher of the Week
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Todd Hundley—Catcher ON The Rye
In my 40 years of following the Cubs, I have seen a great many men come through town while donning the tools of ignorance—they collectively comprise a tapestry that ranges the entire characteristic gamut. From the outstanding (our current catcher, one Willson Contreras, who after these past 40 years is well on his way to […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Moe Berg
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Moe Berg. (Moe Berg) was the strangest man to ever play baseball – Casey Stengel […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Tim Hosley
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Tim Hosley. Timing is everything. Some people have that uncanny knack for being in the […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: George Dickey
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature George Dickey. When you think of great catchers of the 30s and 40s, certain names […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Jim Brown
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Jim Brown. The worst chapter in baseball history was the color barrier. It was started […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Martin Maldonado
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Martin Maldonado. Martin Maldonado is a journeyman catcher who came to the Cubs in July […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Ray Schalk
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Ray Schalk. “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” –Thomas Jefferson When the […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: Mike “King” Kelly
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature Mike “King” Kelly. Slide, Kelly, slide Your running’s a disgrace! Slide, Kelly, Slide! Stay there, […]
CATCHER OF THE WEEK: J.C. Martin
In this regular feature, we will help you acquaint yourself with some of the finest practitioners of the most thankless task in baseball to ever don the “tools of ignorance” for our beloved Chicago Baseball teams. This week we feature J.C. Martin. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. – some motivational poster or something. J.C. […]