This is the bedrock on which Yankees championships are built.
Eras change, but the greatness of this position remains forever. Consider this Yankees catching lineage: Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, Thurman Munson and Jorge Posada, all legacy catchers.
Could Gary Sanchez, 24, develop into the type of quality catcher and leader who will make the difference for years to come for these Yankees? Can he become a legacy catcher?
Even though Sanchez is just entering his first full season as catcher, the Yankees are counting on him to have a supreme impact. Up the middle is where it’s at when it comes to Yankees history — catcher and center field.