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Word: catchers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...seventh. As Sorich went into his stretch, he spied Scott, the runner on first, leaning to second, and threw to first baseman Martelli. At the same time, Landry inched toward home, and Martelli quickly relayed the ball to third baseman Dan Skaff, who rifled it home to catcher Wark. As Scott rounded second and headed for third. Landry backed up the baseline, and Wark threw to shortstop Bauer, who ran Landry down the line toward home and flipped to Martelli for the putout. Scott meanwhile advancing to third. Scorich forced the batter, Don McGuirk, to pop up on the next...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Eagles Shot Down, 13-7, By Two Allard Homers | 4/30/1981 | See Source »

With Allard at the plate, and Weller on third. Martelli broke for second. Kramer pivoted toward second, realized his mistake, and then turned toward home and fired to catcher John Kraham. Weller barrelled into Kraham, knocking the ball loose and scoring the Crimson's tenth...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Minutemen Topple Crimson Nine, 11-10 Lead Comes, Goes, Leaves for Good | 4/29/1981 | See Source »

Smerczynski, who struck out four on "just about all fastballs," worked himself into trouble with two walks in the seventh, but catcher Joe Wark picked Isaac off first, and Smuzz fanned DiCarlo to retire the side...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Harvard Tops Brandeis, 6-4; Smerczsnski Stars In Relief | 4/28/1981 | See Source »

...better days at the plate, singling home Lyman in the second inning and ripping a ground-rule double past third base in the fourth. As usual, his defensive game was superb. You can only say it so many times, but there is no finer defensive catcher on Harvard's schedule. THE NOTEBOOK: This afternoon, the squad will travel to UMass for a 3 p.m. game there. Tomorrow, it's B.C. at home, and Saturday a doubleheader at Dartmouth. Sunday will be a day of fun and relaxation, with an alumni game scheduled for Soldiers Field. Charlie Santos-Buch. Kevin Hampe...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Harvard Tops Brandeis, 6-4; Smerczsnski Stars In Relief | 4/28/1981 | See Source »

...late-inning outfield defense. He can play first base too, so that gives us options in the infield as well. Then there's José Morales, who batted .303 as a designated hitter with Minnesota last year. He can DH and pinch hit, and he's a catcher to boot, which gives us the luxury of carrying three catchers. Now, if everybody else stays healthy, we've got our three extra games. It's simple...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Boys of Spring | 4/20/1981 | See Source »

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