Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...also against UMass, the Crimson's flaws were apparent. A good catcher had no trouble throwing out any Harvard base runner besides Vince McGugan and Ignacio, and Varney's peg down to second left much to be desired...
...advanced to third when a pick off threw hit his helmet. On the next pitch, Nickens pitched with the runner stealing home. Unable to reach the ball with his bat. UMass's Jack Conroy threw his body at Varney's legs, trying to knock over the 230-lb, catcher. Needless to say he failed, and Manley was out by several yards...
...then Scott dropped a pop-up, Reggie "ping pong paddle hands" Smith magically turned a Senators' single into a double, Carl "bazooka arm" Yazstremski threw behind a crafty baserunner,and Sparky "what's a catcher for?" Lyle uncorked the longest pitch yet of the yet-young American League season halfway up the backstop not while one Joe Foy rejoiced at the opportunity to get out of a light sprinkle sooner than he had thought possible...
...first inning gave several indications that the game was soon to be a rout. Crimson runners stole second three times in the opening frame, twice when the catcher dropped the ball and once when the second baseman dropped the ball. And Mike Thomas delivered all the runs the Crimson needed with a double that cleared the bases...
...Crimson catcher Pete Varney broke the Harvard career homerun record Tuesday with his two-run clout against Springfield. Varney, who set a season homerun record last year with ten HR's, has 14 career clouts...