In this new feature we will be taking a look at moments from Tigers history, and remembering the people who helped shape it. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tigers’ ‘68 World Series win, it seems especially timely to revisit the men who made up that team.
Catchers rarely get their moment in the sun. Maybe it’s the mask, or the low position behind home plate, literally overshadowed by the umpire. Perhaps it has more to do with the relationship between the catcher and the man on the mound.