...get the bat on the ball, he said. Bell's starting catcher, Jessica Buckley, broke her thumb four days ago. Backup catcher Lauren Cashman replaced her. Bell said he was impressed with Cashman's performance on Wednesday. The atmosphere...

...Pirates 3, Cubs 2 PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh rookie Josh Fogg shut down the Cubs for the second time in a week, and backup catcher Keith Osik homered before halting a Chicago threat by picking off Sammy Sosa. Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson started...

...thrown this year for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. ''I couldn't believe how loud it was,'' backup catcher Doug Mirabelli said. ''It's just something you never get tired of. I just wanted to keep going.'' Pitcher...

...were honored in Boston following the team's first World Series title since 1918. Shortstop Orlando Cabrera and backup catcher Doug Mirabelli also filed along with right-handers Curtis Leskanic, Ramiro Mendoza and Scott Williamson; left-hander...

...contract with the soon-to-be Washington Nationals. And the New York Yankees neared agreement on a contract with backup catcher John Flaherty. Left-handed pitcher Dennys Reyes agreed to a $550,000, one-year contract with the San Diego...