San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is himself the subject of some good trivia: His real name is Gerald Dempsey Posey III; he once played all nine positions in the same game while at Florida State; and he is one of only three catchers, along with Yankees great Thurman Munson and Reds Hall of Famer […]
Buster Posey first experienced virtual reality last spring when the San Francisco Giants had their All-Star catcher wear goggles so he could see the VR experience the team had put together. “It was pretty strange because I was watching myself stretch as if I was there watching it,” Posey said Thursday. “It was like an […]
In a move that will blend the old school with the new, Marucci Sports and Diamond Kinetics announced the release of Smart Bat Custom Cut — a handcrafted Marucci maple baseball bat designed to hold a Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker inside its handle. Marucci’s Baton Rouge, La.-based brand has become a staple among big league hitters, boasting endorsements from […]
The San Francisco Giants currently have one of the best catchers in the MLB, but how long will that last? Playing catcher in the major leagues is one of the most grueling and physically demanding jobs in sports. Most starting catchers play 110-130 of the 162 games a year, and only four played in over […]
