21.   For most of his career Bill Haselman has been a backup catcher.

22.   Forty-two years ago, J.W. Porter was a backup catcher with the Washington Senators when he witnessed the temporary breakdown of teammate Clint Courtney.

23.   Hard-core fans are celebrating even the rumors that good old Joe Girardi might return as backup catcher for his last tour of duty before becoming a manager for somebody.

24.   Haselman entered the game in the eighth after Greene, acquired Thursday as the backup catcher, left for a pinch runner.

25.   He has to have at least one backup catcher.

26.   He was like a backup catcher who wins a World Series game by getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

27.   His work title is backup catcher.

28.   If Leyritz makes the team, the Mets would be more comfortable using Todd Pratt, the backup catcher, as a pinch-hitter.

29.   In looking for a backup catcher, the Yankees have spoken to the representatives of free agent catchers like Joe Oliver, Greg Myers and Chad Kreuter.

30.   In high school, you made the team as backup catcher, because a lot of bad pitchers needed to warm up.