Matt Wieters, Buck Showalter on Orioles catcher's rare ejection over frustrating umpiring

Edit Baltimore Sun 22 Apr 2016
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said an aspect of the game that "consistently is inconsistent" led to the rare ejection of catcher Matt Wieters in the bottom of the fifth inning of Thursday's 3-2, come-from-behind win over the Toronto Blue Jays ... ....

Watch as Australian snake catchers capture and release an 8-kg python found in a homeowner’s kitchen

Edit Canada Dot Com 22 Apr 2016
Snake catchers in Australia removed a "massive" python from a homeowner's kitchen after it ate either a possum or cat, and then settled in to digest ... ....

reCAP Kids Inspires Earth Day Learning & Fun with Bug Catcher

Edit PR Newswire 22 Apr 2016
ERIE, Pa., April 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of Earth Day, reCAP Kids introduces the EXPLORE Bug Catcher, the world's first ever glow-in-the-dark magnifying cap for Mason jars.  This innovative twist on a time-honored tradition is the result of reCAP Mason Jars ... ....

Ross catches a career first with Arrieta’s no-hitter

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 22 Apr 2016
CINCINNATI – If anybody appreciated Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter Thursday as much as the Cubs ace himself, it might have been his catcher, David Ross ... “I’m on cloud nine. I’m on the moon.” ... “As a catcher and a guy who prides himself on calling a game and all that stuff, it’s one of those things I really, really wanted to be a part of,” Ross said ... When Arrieta threw his no-hitter last August in Los Angeles, Miguel Montero was the catcher ... ....

Wieters ejected for arguing strikeout call

Edit MLB 22 Apr 2016
BALTIMORE -- Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was ejected in the bottom of the fifth inning for arguing a third-strike call with home-plate umpire Dan Bellino....

Jake Arrieta's no-hitter was special for David Ross, too

Edit CBS Sports 22 Apr 2016
Perhaps lost in the shuffle of Jake Arrieta's no-hitter was the story of Cubs catcher David Ross. The 15-year veteran catcher is so beloved in the Cubs' locker room -- and it's far from the first team locker room to love Ross -- that he's lovingly referred to as "Grandpa Rossy." ... Most pitchers love throwing to him. In fact, one of the main reasons the Cubs brought him in was to portray Jon Lester's "personal catcher." ... More. ... Telling ... ....

Royals react to music legend Prince's death

Edit MLB 22 Apr 2016
KANSAS CITY -- Many of the Royals are familiar with Prince's work, though perhaps not huge fans ... "For most of us, he was like our dad's generation's music," catcher Drew Butera said ... Butera actually might have met Prince through his dad, Sal, a former big league catcher who played for the Twins in the early 1980s ... I can picture that." ... ....

Royals react to music legend Prince's death (Kansas City Royals)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. Kansas City Royals). 'For most of us, he was like our dad's generation's music,' catcher Drew Butera said. 'But I liked his songs. Definitely, it's a sad day.'. Butera actually might have met Prince through his dad, Sal, a former big league catcher who played for the Twins in the early 1980s ... And he'd always come in the clubhouse and hang with the guys ... Original Document....

Cole pitches well, Pirates rout Padres 11-1 to avoid sweep

Edit Denver Post 22 Apr 2016
Click photo to enlarge. Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison beats San Diego Padres catcher Christian Bethancourt to home plate while scoring from third on a wild pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ... I thought (catcher Francisco) Cervelli did a great job of taking what I had tonight and maximizing everything that we had ... ....

Ross 'on cloud nine' after Arrieta's no-hitter

Edit MLB 22 Apr 2016
CINCINNATI -- After 544 starts as a catcher over 15 seasons, David Ross finally caught his first no-hitter, and it came, fittingly, in his final season ... Rizzo and Kris Bryant have been documenting Ross' final season on Instagram, and will need to update the account with a photo of the catcher and Arrieta from the no-hitter ... "As a catcher and a guy ......

Jake Arrieta reaching new heights, along with his Cubs team

Edit Austin American Statesman 22 Apr 2016
30 as the highlight of his Cy Young season.Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, right, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter om a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati ... Anthony Rizzo added a three-run homer, and Ben Zobrist and catcher David Ross had solo shots. The 39-year-old catcher has announced it will be his final season....

Arrieta tosses second career no-hitter for MLB-leading Cubs

Edit Stars and Stripes 22 Apr 2016
Three years later, he’s celebrating no-hitter No. 2 ... 30 as the highlight of his Cy Young season ... The Cubs sent pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher Steve Clevenger to the Orioles for pitcher Pedro Strop, two international signing bonus slots, and Arrieta, who had a 5.46 career ERA ... Anthony Rizzo added a three-run homer, and Ben Zobrist and catcher David Ross had solo shots. The 39-year-old catcher has announced it will be his final season ... ....

Ross 'on cloud nine' after Arrieta's no-hitter (Chicago Cubs)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. Chicago Cubs). 'That's just,' manager Joe Maddon said ... Rizzo and Kris Bryant have been documenting Ross' final season on Instagram, and will need to update the account with a photo of the catcher and Arrieta from the no-hitter ... 'It feels amazing, amazing,' he said ... 'As a catcher and a guy who prides himself on calling a game and all that stuff, it's one of those things I really, really wanted to do, or be a part of,' he said....
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