Autographs of Catchers: Our Top Picks for Collectors

Here at Catchers Home, we love catching – and we love collecting autographs! This post explores the intersection of these two things. In it, three picks each are showcased for the following categories: best looking catcher’s autographs, rarest catcher’s autograph, and the best autographs among active MLB catchers. Keep scrolling for more…  Top Autographs of […]

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Q&A with former MLB catcher and manager Bruce Kimm

Pro Perspective: Bruce Kimm Pro Perspective: Bruce Kimm Teams Detroit Tigers, 1976 – 1977; Chicago Cubs, 1979; Chicago White Sox, 1980. Midwest Roots  Bruce Kimm was born on June 29, 1951 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in a tiny town in eastern Iowa called Norway. Bruce played in the local rec leagues, American […]

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Catcher’s Gear the Pro’s Used [2020 Season Edition]

Keep scrolling to learn about the gear that major league catchers wore during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season… 2020 Season – Catcher’s Gear in the MLB With 2020 Opening Day happening a few weeks back, I thought now would be a good time to survey the current landscape of brands dominating the MLB landscape. Based on […]

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Billy Bryan – Our Interview with the Former MLB Catcher

Billy Bryan Our interview with the former big league catcher. Plus an update from 2023! Pro Perspective: Billy Bryan Teams: Kansas City Athletics, 1961 – 1966; New York Yankees, 1966 – 1967; Washington Senators, 1968. A Georgia Boy Makes the Pro’s Billy Bryan was born on December 4, 1938 in Morgan, GA. Morgan is a […]

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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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