Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
I think it’s fair to say that the recently departed Ray Fosse is nearest and dearest to our hearts among ex-A’s catchers, thanks to the 35 years he spent in the A’s broadcast booth. But Gene Tenace was the A’s starting catcher in the 1972 World Series, when the team won the first of three consecutive championships. On top of that, he was the series MVP with four homers and a 1.313 OPS.
Daniel Brown at The Athletic wrote a fascinating tribute to Tenace ahead of Saturday’s 50 year anniversary reunion of the championship squad.