1. 08-20-12 10:43 PM #36
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    Regarding the black catchers thing- there were quite a few back in the 60's and 70's, Elston Howard, John Roseboro, Earl Battey, Elrod Hendricks and Hal King come to mind. There have been very few for the past 40 years though. I wonder why.
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  3. 08-20-12 11:00 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harold Baines View Post
    Regarding the black catchers thing- there were quite a few back in the 60's and 70's, Elston Howard, John Roseboro, Earl Battey, Elrod Hendricks and Hal King come to mind. There have been very few for the past 40 years though. I wonder why.
    Its not complicated. 8% of all players are black Americans as opposed to 27% in 1975.

    Just a guess but I'd say most playing now are pitchers and outfielders.
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    Its not complicated. 8% of all players are black Americans as opposed to 27% in 1975.

    Just a guess but I'd say most playing now are pitchers and outfielders.

    how many black catchers in 1975 then?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    how many black catchers in 1975 then?
    Fuk guy common it doesn't say that. You want me to go thru them?

    Gimme a few lol
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    well I mean if you give part a) of the forumula.... less % of overall african americans playing you know i'm gonna ask for the completion and balanced formula showing b) there were more black catchers in 1975 then the 1/2 we have today in Russell Martin

    hell give me a list of ten completely african american catchers ever in baseball history
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    Wait you serious with that? Ten?

    I see about five at first glance in 1975.
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    yeah I honestly have no idea on any catchers other than bench and munson from 1975.....

    so yeah i'm not making a point as much as literally asking for you to name them, as I don't know of them
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    Here's a link...already forgot...cliff Johnson, Gary Alexander, Ellie Hendricks...couple others I think

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/le...fielding.shtml
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    Never fokken heard of them!
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  11. 08-20-12 11:20 PM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by benjy View Post
    If you have a catcher's arm and happen to be left handed you are no longer a catcher, you are a pitcher.
    LOL. So true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    Never fokken heard of them!
    look at that list...if it wasnt for my older brothers baseball cards id never have heard of any of them except for like fukkin bench, fisk, carter and all the guys who became managers

    i remember hendricks from when i lived in dc...very well liked balty guy when he was a coach
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