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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Guys,<br /><br />Once again, it is time for scans, and your top 3 catchers of all-time. They use to call catching gear, "the tools of ignorance," but if you were to pick an all-time team it would be smart to pick catchers first simply because it is a key position and there are darn few greats. I would start with, the Black Babe Ruth, Josh Gibson. No. 2 is Johnny Bench. No. 3 is Yogi Berra.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Zinn</b><p>Uh, Oh, here we go.

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Posted By: <b>Lee Behrens</b><p>Peter, you were handed the tools of ignorance and never gave them back. Knock, Knock pudden head.

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Ain't vintage but one of my faves:<br /><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Hall%20of%20Fame/Berra58Topps.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>Peter, I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours!

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Some photos of catchers....<br /><br />Yogi <img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Hall%20Of%20Famer%20Photos/berra1.jpg"> <br /><br />Campy at the 1970 Baseball Writer's Association Awards <br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Hall%20Of%20Famer%20Photos/campanella1.jpg"> <br /><br />Bill Dickey<br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Hall%20Of%20Famer%20Photos/dickey2.jpg"> <br /><br />Gabby Hartnett<br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Hall%20Of%20Famer%20Photos/hartnett2.jpg"> <br /><br />Al Lopez<br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Hall%20Of%20Famer%20Photos/lopez1.jpg"> <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Mike Mattison</b><p>Don't forget Bill Bergen<br /><br /><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e355/Mattison_MOR/Baseball%20Cards/Collection/Caramel/E92DockBergen.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Here's a non hall of famer that was one of the deadball era's best defensive catchers...Jimmy Archer.<br /><br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Vintage%20Baseball%20Snapshots/jimmyarcher2Small.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Frank Evanov</b><p>Two of the best:<br /><br /><img src="http://images1.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/m514804/39Dickey.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://images1.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/m514804/34GLombardi.jpg"><br><br>Frank

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Lee said "Puddin head"....<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193513359.JPG"> <br /><br />sorry this was o/t since it's not a catcher....but how many times do ya' get to chime in with Puddinhead?

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>Leon,<br /><br />No need to apologize for an off topic post these days... That puddin head is real, and its spectacular.

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Two of the best in the "good ole days"....DICKEY and LOPEZ<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/allopezcrondickey.jpg"><br /><br /><br />The people's choice as the most popular in his 1947 Rookie card....BERRA<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/berradimaglindell.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Not the best....but, certainly the most mysterious....BERG<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/bergmoe33goudey.jpg"><br /><br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>Jim VB</b><p>In keeping with the "deep" nature of this post...<br /><br />Smartest catcher I ever saw, but played for an awful team.<br /><br /><img src="http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/jvb6034/Schroeder.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Schroeder (Also a heck of a piano player!)

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>I just want it stated for the record that Lee has restored all honor to the Behrens name on this board with that post. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>I hope no one minds another OT post, except when else will I ever get a chance to post a Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones card? (I'm not sure what the anatomically cranial "puddin' head" expression is supposed to signify , but this card is a good chance to take a guess.)<br /><br /><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z26/pspec/Bowman_54_Jones.jpg"><br /><br />p.s. Peter, show us your cards!

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Posted By: <b>Ed Ivey</b><p>Just curious. Was Schroeder a switch-hitter?

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Ed, Schroeder wasn't a switch hitter but he was also known to try pitching along with catching.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Leon, thanks for locking Peter's latest imbecilic thread. Clearly, much like the superbug, Peter cannot be stopped and will always return with the same crap no matter how many times he is thought to be curbed. He is the penicillin-resistant gonorrhea of Net 54.

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Posted By: <b>RC</b><p>Jeff - While I agree that Peter has many OT posts and should try to keep the topic on vintage cards, it is also quite borish on your part to continue to post rude and juvenile attacks on him. Check your posts, rather than discuss cards, you appear to be obsessed with Peter.<br /><br />This is my first and my last non-card post, that I'm aware of, and I won't be drawn in to a pissing match with you.<br /><br />Regards, RC

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>I am obsessed with Peter, you're right. I usually find it remarkable when someone can't seem to be affected by constant, repetititous correction by dozens of people on this board. It's not just me that is astounded by his inability to change his behavior. Or have you not noticed?

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Posted By: <b>Al Simeone</b><p>RC,<br />I think Jeff sums it up rather well! Why dont you check out that new post that just went up. I believe its as the world turns with Peter C. Waiting for the World series to start as he says ,that could mean 20 more posts before we get some relief! Peter you have to be one of the densest people I have ever met!

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>Here are four great pre-war catchers ...<br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/cochrane.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/ferrellrick.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/dickey.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/lombardi.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p>Please pardon my ignorance -- Chris, what issue is that Lombardi?<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Richard.

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Posted By: <b>RC</b><p>Richard - I believe the Lombardi comes from a set that was put out by the Reds over 2 seasons, 1938 & 1939. Chris can correct me if that is incorrect.<br /><br />I picked up 2 on the BST not too long ago. (Bucky Walters and Linus Frey)<br /><br />RC

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Posted By: <b>Kyle</b><p>I don't mind Peter's posts, some of them are interesting. I think others may be more welcoming to them if Peter was to contribute to the thread, rather than just ask a question or request pictures. Start a thread and contribute your thoughts, pictures, research, analysis, etc.<br /><br />I don't have any images to post to this catcher's thread, but sure wish I had a Josh Gibson to show. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>rc is correct heres a link from the old cardboard website<br /><a href="http://www.oldcardboard.com/w/w700-team-issues/w711-reds/w711.asp?cardsetID=847" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.oldcardboard.com/w/w700-team-issues/w711-reds/w711.asp?cardsetID=847</a>

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Posted By: <b>Jantz</b><p>Nice cards guys<br /><br />Not sure if he could be called " the best", but he sure contributed to the game. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193613104.JPG"> <br /><br />Jantz

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Posted By: <b>Kenneth A. Cohen</b><p>Shows nicely the "tools of ignorance" that Roger purportedly developed.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193614258.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>The Lombardi comes from the 1938-39 W711-1 set, which I believe was issued by the team. Here's another catcher from the same set, Willard Hershberger. For those who don't know, Hershberger filled in for Lombardi when the big guy got hurt during the Reds' 1940 pennant drive. After making a costly error in a game the Reds lost, he killed himself. With Lombardi ailing, the Reds put coach Jimmy Wilson in the lineup, and they later won the World Series ...<br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/hershberger-1.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p> Anyone have a Gibson they could post? I know they are rare, but thanks.

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Posted By: <b>Ryan Christoff</b><p><img src="http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/vajra1/Helmarart-Gibson2.jpg"><br /><br />-Ryan<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>steve</b><p>Sorry, no card pic. But best peak value catcher of all time has got to be Campanella - stats for several years extremely impressive, not to mention the MVP awards.

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Here's another Campy<br /><br /><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Post%20War%20Cards/550.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>Here's another Campanella ...<br /><br /><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/53campy.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Ed Ott had the shortest name in baseball.

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Posted By: <b>dstudeba</b><p>I love Campy<br /><br /><img src="http://www.baseballcardresource.com/img/53StahlMeyer/53SM_Campanella_A.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>dstudeba,<br /><br />Wow, that's an unbelievable image of Campy. It looks like the same shot as the '51 Bowman ...

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Posted By: <b>dstudeba</b><p>Thanks, I love it. It is an oft used image appearing in the Berk Ross and Wheaties Test issues also. Plus this unidentified postcard.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.baseballcardresource.com/img/Misc/CampyPostcard_A.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Fred C</b><p>I'm afraid to even say the name: Johnny Bench <br /><br />No, he wasn't on a T card, no he wasn't on an E card, no he wasn't on a Goudey but he could sure Play Ball.... <br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>I love Campy as well<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193700611.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193700663.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>J Levine</b><p>Yogi and I in Cooperstown a few years ago. Shortly after this pic, I had a chance to sit down with Yogi and Whitey Ford for about 15 minutes worth of baseball chat. Both guys were polite, gracious, knowledgeable, and great. I am not a big Yankee fan but I am huge catcher fan and loved talking to Yogi.<br /><br />Joshua<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1193712238.JPG">