"Nobody turns more homers into outs than center fielders, usually after a 55-meter dead sprint beforehand, while tracking a missile that came off the bat at more than 120 mph. It's like being a cheetah, a Star Wars defense system, and a Medieval catapult. If your cap flies off, all the better."

"Catchers sacrifice fingers and knees, and no doubt they are working for a living. It's the sort of grind work most American companies ship overseas."