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Old 10-28-2007, 12:45 PM
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Posted By: peter chao

Guys,

Once again, it is time for scans, and your top 3 catchers of all-time. They use to call catching gear, "the tools of ignorance," but if you were to pick an all-time team it would be smart to pick catchers first simply because it is a key position and there are darn few greats. I would start with, the Black Babe Ruth, Josh Gibson. No. 2 is Johnny Bench. No. 3 is Yogi Berra.

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Old 10-28-2007, 12:49 PM
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Uh, Oh, here we go.

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Old 10-28-2007, 12:51 PM
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Peter, you were handed the tools of ignorance and never gave them back. Knock, Knock pudden head.

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Old 10-28-2007, 12:53 PM
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Ain't vintage but one of my faves:

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Old 10-28-2007, 12:58 PM
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Peter, I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours!

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Some photos of catchers....

Yogi

Campy at the 1970 Baseball Writer's Association Awards


Bill Dickey


Gabby Hartnett


Al Lopez


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Old 10-28-2007, 01:03 PM
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Don't forget Bill Bergen

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Here's a non hall of famer that was one of the deadball era's best defensive catchers...Jimmy Archer.

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Old 10-28-2007, 01:09 PM
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Two of the best:





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Old 10-28-2007, 01:29 PM
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Lee said "Puddin head"....



sorry this was o/t since it's not a catcher....but how many times do ya' get to chime in with Puddinhead?

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Old 10-28-2007, 01:57 PM
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Leon,

No need to apologize for an off topic post these days... That puddin head is real, and its spectacular.

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Old 10-28-2007, 04:22 PM
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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Two of the best in the "good ole days"....DICKEY and LOPEZ





The people's choice as the most popular in his 1947 Rookie card....BERRA





Not the best....but, certainly the most mysterious....BERG





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Posted By: Jim VB

In keeping with the "deep" nature of this post...

Smartest catcher I ever saw, but played for an awful team.




Schroeder (Also a heck of a piano player!)

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I just want it stated for the record that Lee has restored all honor to the Behrens name on this board with that post.

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Old 10-28-2007, 06:49 PM
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I hope no one minds another OT post, except when else will I ever get a chance to post a Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones card? (I'm not sure what the anatomically cranial "puddin' head" expression is supposed to signify , but this card is a good chance to take a guess.)



p.s. Peter, show us your cards!

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Old 10-29-2007, 05:08 AM
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Just curious. Was Schroeder a switch-hitter?

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Old 10-29-2007, 11:45 AM
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Ed, Schroeder wasn't a switch hitter but he was also known to try pitching along with catching.

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Old 10-29-2007, 11:50 AM
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Leon, thanks for locking Peter's latest imbecilic thread. Clearly, much like the superbug, Peter cannot be stopped and will always return with the same crap no matter how many times he is thought to be curbed. He is the penicillin-resistant gonorrhea of Net 54.

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Jeff - While I agree that Peter has many OT posts and should try to keep the topic on vintage cards, it is also quite borish on your part to continue to post rude and juvenile attacks on him. Check your posts, rather than discuss cards, you appear to be obsessed with Peter.

This is my first and my last non-card post, that I'm aware of, and I won't be drawn in to a pissing match with you.

Regards, RC

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Old 10-29-2007, 12:28 PM
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I am obsessed with Peter, you're right. I usually find it remarkable when someone can't seem to be affected by constant, repetititous correction by dozens of people on this board. It's not just me that is astounded by his inability to change his behavior. Or have you not noticed?

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Old 10-29-2007, 12:38 PM
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Posted By: Al Simeone

RC,
I think Jeff sums it up rather well! Why dont you check out that new post that just went up. I believe its as the world turns with Peter C. Waiting for the World series to start as he says ,that could mean 20 more posts before we get some relief! Peter you have to be one of the densest people I have ever met!

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Here are four great pre-war catchers ...







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Posted By: Richard

Please pardon my ignorance -- Chris, what issue is that Lombardi?

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Old 10-29-2007, 04:43 PM
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Posted By: RC

Richard - I believe the Lombardi comes from a set that was put out by the Reds over 2 seasons, 1938 & 1939. Chris can correct me if that is incorrect.

I picked up 2 on the BST not too long ago. (Bucky Walters and Linus Frey)

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Posted By: Kyle

I don't mind Peter's posts, some of them are interesting. I think others may be more welcoming to them if Peter was to contribute to the thread, rather than just ask a question or request pictures. Start a thread and contribute your thoughts, pictures, research, analysis, etc.

I don't have any images to post to this catcher's thread, but sure wish I had a Josh Gibson to show.

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rc is correct heres a link from the old cardboard website
http://www.oldcardboard.com/w/w700-team-issues/w711-reds/w711.asp?cardsetID=847

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Posted By: Jantz

Nice cards guys

Not sure if he could be called " the best", but he sure contributed to the game.



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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

Shows nicely the "tools of ignorance" that Roger purportedly developed.

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Old 10-29-2007, 05:33 PM
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Posted By: Chris Counts

The Lombardi comes from the 1938-39 W711-1 set, which I believe was issued by the team. Here's another catcher from the same set, Willard Hershberger. For those who don't know, Hershberger filled in for Lombardi when the big guy got hurt during the Reds' 1940 pennant drive. After making a costly error in a game the Reds lost, he killed himself. With Lombardi ailing, the Reds put coach Jimmy Wilson in the lineup, and they later won the World Series ...

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Posted By: Anonymous

Anyone have a Gibson they could post? I know they are rare, but thanks.

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Sorry, no card pic. But best peak value catcher of all time has got to be Campanella - stats for several years extremely impressive, not to mention the MVP awards.

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Posted By: Steve Murray

Here's another Campy

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Here's another Campanella ...

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Ed Ott had the shortest name in baseball.

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I love Campy

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Posted By: Chris Counts

dstudeba,

Wow, that's an unbelievable image of Campy. It looks like the same shot as the '51 Bowman ...

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Thanks, I love it. It is an oft used image appearing in the Berk Ross and Wheaties Test issues also. Plus this unidentified postcard.

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Posted By: Fred C

I'm afraid to even say the name: Johnny Bench

No, he wasn't on a T card, no he wasn't on an E card, no he wasn't on a Goudey but he could sure Play Ball....

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I love Campy as well

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Posted By: J Levine

Yogi and I in Cooperstown a few years ago. Shortly after this pic, I had a chance to sit down with Yogi and Whitey Ford for about 15 minutes worth of baseball chat. Both guys were polite, gracious, knowledgeable, and great. I am not a big Yankee fan but I am huge catcher fan and loved talking to Yogi.

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