Within 10 years, Rawlings submitted the first patent for a baseball glove. The catcher’s mitt was invented by Albert Spalding in 1880 and he later parlayed that into his sporting goods empire.

Catcher might be the most thankless job in baseball—squat for nine innings, take foul tips off your gear, and still be ...

For me, it means everything." Barnhart, who became the 27th catcher in MLB history to win multiple Gold Gloves, led the finalists with nine defensive runs saved (DRS), according to Sports Info ...