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Nieves has the Wil to win
Phil Wood, The Examiner Apr 29, 2008 1:00 AM (603 days ago)WASHINGTON Remember Jim Hegan? Chances are you probably don’t, since Hegan last played in 1960. Regardless, Hegan was a catcher in the big leagues for 17 seasons, mostly with the Cleveland Indians. For 10 of those seasons he was the regular catcher for the Tribe, handling a staff that featured a trio of Hall of Famers in its rotation: Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn, along with 3-time All-Star Mike Garcia. Hegan is the name that frequently comes up when baseball people refer to catchers who are predominantly “catch-and-throw” guys, which is another way of saying they don’t hit much (Hegan batted .228 for his career), but their skills behind the plate are so superior, you really have to let them play.
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