Catcher’s Blog

About Catcher’s Blog

Catcher’s Blog is an Atlanta Braves blog written by a huge fan. I thought of the name from my love of most catchers (that play for the Braves, of course) and being a catcher myself when I played rec. softball for six years when I was younger. The blog was previously Catcher’s Corner, but when I moved the blog, I shortened the name. Catcher’s Blog is hosted by the reliable 1and1.com and the domain name was bought from there as well.

This is from a post I did about myself for fun. To expound upon why my blog is the name that it is, I have this bit that I wrote for another meme like this one for my LJ.

I used to play sports when I was younger and a lot thinner. I used to be athletic, surprisingly enough. I played rec. softball for six years. I stopped playing right before they switched to fast pitch here. I guess that’s one reason I’ve always liked baseball so much. I played basketball my sixth grade year and decided it wasn’t for me. I played soccer for four years in junior high and high school. Three of those years I didn’t play because of my asthma and they didn’t have a team one year. I don’t think I was even very good at it now that think about it.

I regret quitting softball now. I would have loved to have kept playing it and to have played through high school, but I didn’t. That was really the only sport I remember playing that I really loved. I wasn’t too bad at it back then either. I was either a catcher, an outfielder, the EH, or where ever they put me. I mostly was a catcher or EH though. I was the EH more often than not because of my asthma and I guess the coaches liked my bat and I was somewhat able to run adequately. I was no Willie Harris, but as I said, I was thin and athletic then. My mom used to call me Michael Tucker because I usually swung at the first pitch. I guess now, since he’s no longer a Brave, I was more of a Jeff Francoeur or a Matt Diaz because I usually could get a hit. Lot of good memories from those years though.

About The Writer

I’m Leah or L, which is my nickname, and I’m 20 (21 in October!). I’m in my second year of college and hope to graduate sometime in the first part of 2009. I attend Albany Technical College and my major is Internet Specialization—Web Design. I enjoy watching and rooting for the Atlanta Braves. I’ve watched them since I was little and can even remember.

My favorite players include Brian McCann, Kelly Johnson, Casey Kotchman, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Diaz, Clint Sammons, Jair Jurrjens, Blaine Boyer, Mike Gonzalez, Peter Moylan, John Smoltz, Tim Hudson, Chipper Jones and so on. I really don’t dislike anyone the team, though.

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