Catchers (baseball)

Aaron Lutz excelled at both baseball and football in numerous competitions, starring at catcher for University of Colorado, East High School, and the Denver Bears, earning a brief stint in the Chicago White Sox organization in the early 1930s.

University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball pitcher throws a pitch to catcher Tad Bowman (5) as head coach Jack Rose looks on.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball catcher prepares to throw the ball back to the pitcher during a game.

University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball player throws a warm-up pitch to catcher Tad Bowman (5) as coach Jack Rose looks on in Denver, Colorado. The scoreboard reads: ''Inning: 4. Denver: 1. Visitors: 5.''

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers batter swings and misses during a men's baseball game.

University of Denver Pioneers men's baseball catcher squats in the ready position and holds out his glove as the umpire watches during a game in Denver, Colorado. The DU dugout is visible in the background.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball pitcher throws a warm-up pitch to DU catcher Dan Nagy (3) before the start of an inning. The pitcher wears a black patch with the letters ''WS'' in memory of William ''Bill'' Saunders, an assistant DU baseball coach who passed away in 1993.

University of Denver Pioneers baseball player at bat.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball player swings and misses during a game.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball catcher with his face-mask off, looking towards the action on the field during a game on April 20, 1996.