Iran’s ancient ‘wind catchers’ beat the heat naturally
UNESCO listed Yazd as a World Heritage Site, describing the city as a 'living testimony to intelligent use of limited…
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How the Dodgers’ Will Smith became one of baseball’s best catchers
SEATTLE — When the final out of the 2020 World Series was recorded, Will Smith was on the Dodgers’ bench.A year and a half into his big league career, it was clear Smith was the team’s…
How the Dodgers’ Will Smith became one of baseball’s best catchers
SEATTLE — When the final out of the 2020 World Series was recorded, Will Smith was on the Dodgers’ bench.A year and a half into his big league career, it was clear Smith was the team’s…
An Era of Dynamic Catchers Is Upon Us
Gabriel Moreno was at home in Venezuela last Dec. 23 when Ross Atkins, the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, called him.“I thought he was calling to wish me Merry Christmas,” Moreno…
MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes
TIM BOOTH
Associated Press
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais spent parts of 11 seasons and nearly 800 games behind home plate as a catcher with…
Column: How Santa Margarita High has become a catchers’ paradise
As early college signing day approaches this week, there’s a once-in-a-lifetime convergence of high school baseball talent taking place at catcher for Santa Margarita High.The Eagles have…
‘They are the glue’: How behind-the-scenes bullpen catchers carry UCLA…
Calls of “heads up” didn’t register for pitcher Megan Faraimo as an errant foul ball came hurtling toward the UCLA bullpen. The redshirt junior stood at the center of the dirt-covered space,…
What Happens When Pitchers and Catchers Don’t Report?
CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, the day the Philadelphia Phillies’ pitchers and catchers were supposed to report to spring training, a familiar soundtrack returned.Cleats crunching…