MILWAUKEE Slowed by stiff knees and bruised by foul balls and backswings, major league catchers have long been defined by what they do defensively even if it hinders them on offense. Perhaps because of the universal designated hitter and strategic changes like one-knee squatting, that might be changing.
This week served as a reminder of how much ground the Red Sox have to make up to compete with the best teams in their division. Also, some stories from the Red Sox Hall of Fame ceremony and a former Sox great weighs in on MLB's decision to recognize Negro League stats.