41.   Last week, backup catcher Doug Mirabelli called a players-only meeting.

42.   Mike Redmond, the Marlins backup catcher, homered to lead off the third and then the difficulty began.

43.   Melvin noted that in many instances, the former catchers were backup catchers and probably spent their time in the dugout studying what managers and other players did.

44.   Munson was practically forced to play in the second game, because backup catcher Jeff DePippo suffered a broken rib Saturday after slipping on a wet step.

45.   Neither player will be the primary backup catcher, but their ability to be a capable third catcher may be pivotal to their chances of making the team.

46.   Not a bad day for a former backup catcher.

47.   On the first pitch, the Mariners backup catcher drove the ball deep to right.

48.   Oates also praised the work of backup catcher B.J. Waszgis, who made his first major-league start.

49.   One example is backup catcher Shawn Wooten.

50.   People seem to have forgot the good things I did as a backup catcher.