Pitchers and Catchers Continue to Report
Vero Beach, FL - By Lazlo Yankovic “When you think of February, if you’re a romantic, you probably think of valentines Day.” Lou Michaels said. “You may think of Black History Month, or the Amethyst birthstone. I think of baseball. Pitchers and catchers reporting. The promise of rookie phenoms and veteran heroics. Horsehide hitting wood. The crack of the bat, the double down the line, the shortstop going deep in the hole behind the outstretched arms of the third baseman, grabbing the ball on the hop, and making the off balance, yet remarkably accurate the throw to first.” February may be known for Valentine’s Day, but in parts of Florida and Arizona, it is known as the beginning of Spring Training. More than 1500 pitchers and catchers have been invited to participate by the PBL. “That’s a whole hell of a lot of people in one place whose fingers smell of horsehide.” Jay Johnstone, an outfielder with 20 years of major league experience said. I...