Word: catchers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Equally impressive with their leather as they were with their lumber, the squad committed only two errors and turned in some exceptional fielding plays. Shortstop Bernstein caught an MIT baserunner in a superbly executed rundown. Fearless catcher Raney kept the Engineer-baserunners honest with frequent and accurate throws to first, and in left, Holpuch--the starting center on the women's hoop squad--displayed an extraordinary throwing...
...late as 11:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 100 minutes before the interleague trading deadline expired at midnight, West Coast Time, the Sox had not only failed to make a deal for a catcher, but they had apparently broken off negotiations with all but one or two clubs...
Although Boston is still free to deal with American League clubs, the failure to get a catcher by this time probably indicates that Gary Allenson will open the season as the starter, and two of a trio of rookies (Dave Schmidt, Rich Gedman, John Lickert) will remain on the roster as well...
...this hour Sullivan is still reportedly negotiating with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as are a number of other teams. Los Angeles, which is looking to move catcher Steve Yeager and pitcher Dave Stewart, acquired outfielder Ken Landreaux from the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in exchange for Mickey Hatcher...
...Angels, who, like the Red Sox, are looking for a catcher, dealt Thompson to the Pirates last night in exchange for receiver Ed Ott and pitcher Mickey Mahler. Pittsburgh then sent the 16-year-old slugger to the Yankees, receiving former golden-glove first baseman Jim Spencer and minor-league pitchers Greg Cochran and Fred Tolliver...