<p>Arthur Staple has an interesting story <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/personal-catchers-can-be-tough-on-the-ego-1.1923291">here</a> on personal catchers, who have their place in the game, but are tough on egos.</p>

Arthur Staple has an interesting story here on personal catchers, who have their place in the game, but are tough on egos.

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