I agree with Bench. Pudge Rodriguez is a lock for the HOF and had better numbers than most catchers in the Hall. I think one of the best defensive catchers of all time was Jim Sundberg, but he didn't hit well. The position is so physically demanding I don't know why any of them hit well for long.
Johnny Bench is my all time favorite, but there is a very good'un in Detroit right now. I can't exactly remember where he played college ball though.Oh yeah, BAMA!
Alex Avila
Chief, I loved to watch Munson catch as well. He was a very good catcher who had his life cut short by a tragic plane crash for the younger folks.
Gene Tenace played high school ball at Lucasville Valley in southern mid-Ohio. He sure put on a show in the World Series with Oakland, belting 4 homers. The area has also produced, Don Gullet, Al Oliver and Larry Hisle to name a few. Gene Bennett, the former long time head scout for the Reds lives just down the road.
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