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To: Dr. Sivana

Steve Yeager was an exceptional defensive catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a weak bat for much of his career. He managed to be the starting catcher while the Dodgers went to the World Series despite a .198 batting average. He did have his moments in the playoffs, nonetheless.

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Steve Yeager is Chuck Yeager’s cousin according to Wiki. He was an excellent catcher, but he did bat .300 in the World Series, and have a career average over .300 with bases loaded. He spent 15 years in the majors.


37 posted on 10/06/2016 12:11:40 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Moonman62

Cousin? That takes all the fun out of it.

Steve also invented that little neck flap for catchers after he took a broken bat in the neck. Interestingly, he was in the on deck circle, not catching, when it happened.


42 posted on 10/06/2016 12:22:08 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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