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Top Five Catchers in Major League Baseball History: A Fan’s View

The recent retirement of Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has opened the debate regarding his place on the list of baseball's best catchers. Rodriguez had some terrific offensive seasons and was perhaps the greatest defensive catcher of all time.

The Greatest All-Time Yankees Team by Position: Fan's Opinion

Imagine assembling an All-Star team of the greatest New York Yankees in history. Your selection pool? Every New York Yankees team ever to grace the field. I'm sure my team will differ slightly (or more than slightly) from yours, but that's the fun of it. My only criteria were that a chosen player must have played at least 5 full seasons with the Yankees.

14-time All-Star Rodriguez announces his retirement

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ivan Rodriguez was back in Texas again. This time, the 14-time All-Star catcher said he has played his last game. Calling it a very hard day after a great run, Rodriguez fought back tears Monday as he announced his retirement at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Hosmer, Royals convinced his ‘crazy’ slump just temporary problem

Here we are, with the Royals nearly one-fourth of the way through their schedule, and first baseman Eric Hosmer, their franchise cornerstone, is hitting .174. That’s right, a buck-seventy-four.

Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez to Retire: 10 Most Feared Catching Arms of All-Time

With Pudge Rodriguez set to retire as a member of the Texas Rangers next week, everyone is thinking back on the stellar career that he had. Pudge wanted to play forever, and almost did.   Pudge was a star at the plate as well as behind it. The 13-time Gold Glover had a career .991 fielding percentage. His arm was the real wonder.   Finding the most feared arms of all-time can't be nailed down to ...

Catcher Ivan Rodriguez Will Retire Until 23-Year Career

A 14-time All Star, Rodriguez won a record 13 Gold Gloves. read more

Top Five Center Fielders of the 1980s: A Fan’s Take

Here are my top five center fielders of the 1980s:

Monday's baseball notebook: Pudge goes out, Texas style

Pudge Rodriguez made one last throw from behind home plate to second base at Rangers Ballpark. The 14-time All-Star catcher announced his retirement Monday, ending a 21-season playing career spent mostly in Texas. The Rangers then honored him with a pregame ceremony that ended with a unique first pitch.

Abreu, A.J. Ellis lead Dodgers over Rockies 11-5

LOS ANGELES (AP) Matt Kemp and his teammates didn't spent much time celebrating their three-game sweep of the slumping Colorado Rockies. All their attention was focused on whether his troublesome left hamstring would result in a lengthy absence from the lineup.

All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriquez announces retirement

Ironman catcher surpassed Carlton Fisk’s career-games record, calls it quits in Texas on Monday