Fred Jacklitsch
Encyclopedia
Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch (May 24, 1876 – July 18, 1937), was a professional baseball
player. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball
between 1900 and 1917, primarily as a catcher
.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
between 1900 and 1917, primarily as a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
.