Q&A with Former Catcher and Announcer Buck Martinez

Pro Perspective: Buck Martinez Pro Perspective: Buck Martinez Teams Kansas City Royals, 1969 – 1971, 1973 – 1977; Milwaukee Brewers, 1978 – 1980; Toronto Blue Jays, 1981 – 1986. California Born and Bred John “Buck” Martinez was born on November 7, 1948 in Redding, California. Fun fact: Buck’s parents were both involved in World War […]

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The Top 5 Greatest Photos of Catchers All-Time

There are a wide variety of iconic Baseball photos, many of which have catchers in them. We sorted through these memorable snapshots, focused on the ones that included catchers and then selected our top choices. Keep scrolling to discover what our top 5 picks are! The Top 5 Greatest Photos of Catchers Professional Baseball has […]

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Q&A with former MLB catcher Chris Snyder

Pro Perspective: Chris Snyder Teams Arizona Diamondbacks, 2004 – 2010; Pittsburgh Pirates, 2010 – 2011; Houston Astros, 2012; Baltimore Orioles, 2013 Houston Roots Chris Snyder was born on February 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas. He played High School ball at Spring Woods High School, and was drafted his senior year by the Seattle Mariners. However, […]

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Q&A with Former MLB Catcher and Coach Phil Roof

 Pro Perspective: Phil Roof MLB Teams: Milwaukee Braves, 1961, 1964; California Angels, 1965; Cleveland Indians, 1965; Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, 1966 – 1969; Milwaukee Brewers, 1970 – 1971; Minnesota Twins, 1971 – 1976; Chicago White Sox, 1976; Toronto Blue Jays, 1977. MLB Catcher Phil Roof was born in 1941 in the town of Paducah, Kentucky. He […]

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