Pro Perspective: Dick Billings A bio and interview with former big league catcher Dick Billings Teams Washington Senators, 1968 – 1971; Texas Rangers, 1972 – 1974; St. Louis Cardinals, 1974 – 1975 Roots in Michigan Dick Billings (who also went by Rich Billings or Rick Billings) was born on December 4, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, […]

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Bill Nahorodny Our interview with the former big league catcher. Pro Perspective: Bill Nahorodny Teams Philadelphia Phillies, 1976; Chicago White Sox, 1977 – 1979; Atlanta Braves, 1980 – 1981; Cleveland Indians, 1982; Detroit Tigers, 1983; Seattle Mariners, 1984. Michigan Beginnings Bill Nahorodny was born on August 31, 1953 in a town near Detroit called Hamtramck, […]

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Gary Allenson Our interview with the former catcher Teams As a Player: Boston Red Sox, 1979 – 1984; Toronto Blue Jays, 1985 As an MLB Coach: Boston Red Sox, 1992 – 1994; Milwaukee Brewers, 2000 – 2002; Baltimore Orioles, 2010 From West Coast to East Coast Gary Allenson was born on February 4, 1955 in […]

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Pro Perspective: Jeff Tackett Teams Baltimore Orioles, 1991 – 1994 From Fresno to the Big Leagues Jeff Tackett was born on December 1, 1965 in Fresno, California. After a stand out High School career, Jeff was drafted in 1984 in the second round by the Baltimore Orioles. He went on to spend seven seasons in […]

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 Pro Perspective: Ken Suarez Teams: Kansas City Athletics, 1966 – 1967; Cleveland Indians, 1968 – 1969, 1971; Texas Rangers, 1972 – 1973 I’m sad to report that Mr. Suarez passed away on July 29, 2023. The below post was written in 2018. RIP Mr. Suarez From FSU to Big League Catcher Ken Suarez was born […]

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