71.   The man is a visionary, especially noteworthy because, as a former catcher, one would think his focus would be on pitching and defense.

72.   The Royals will interview Cincinnati Reds bench coach and former Royals catcher Bob Boone today.

73.   The strike plan was part of a leaguewide boycott that players on every National League team approved, former Cubs catcher Dewey Williams said.

74.   The team is managed by former Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager.

75.   Then former Dodgers catcher Carlos Hernandez came up and popped out on the first pitch to end the inning.

76.   There he was, the former Dodgers catcher putting up Hall of Fame numbers for someone else.

77.   Third baseman Arquimedez Pozo is with Escogido, while pitcher Robinson Checo is with Aguilas, which is managed by former Red Sox catcher Tony Pena.

78.   Tim McCarver, the former catcher who is now a baseball announcer, is a friend of both Wuhl and Michael Tollin, one of the co-executive producers.

79.   Yikes . . . Former San Francisco GM Al Rosen is campaigning hard for former Giants catcher Bob Brenly to become manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

80.   Philadelphia general manager Ed Wade interviewed nine candidates, including former Phillies catchers Bob Boone and Darren Daulton.