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Message: [QUOTE="Steelerone, post: 3659862, member: 8313"] Jonathan, you are completely accurate. Anyone who has ever played organized baseball from Little Leage, Pony League, Babe Ruth League, to college or pro, knows that catcher is, without argument, the most difficult position in the game. He is responsible for knowing each hitter and where to defend him. He has to handle every pitch from a blazing fast ball to a "Where the hell is it" knuckler. It is no coincidence that the majority of players who move on to managerial positions are drawn from the catcher's ranks. They have to be not only tough but intelligent. Anyone who thinks that Yogi didn't possess these qualities in abundance probably only zeroed in on some of his gaffes while using the English language. Don't kid yourself. Many of these were thought out. He made a small fortune in endorsements when most other players were getting pennies on the dollar and was also one of the first players in any sport to have his own "museum." [/QUOTE]