Mike Kahoe
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Michael Joseph Kahoe was a catcher
in Major League Baseball
. Kahoe was one of the first catchers to wear shin guards. Kahoe was born on September 3, 1873 in Yellow Springs, Ohio
, and made his Major League Baseball debut on September 22, 1895 with the Cincinnati Reds
.
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...
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...
. Kahoe was one of the first catchers to wear shin guards. Kahoe was born on September 3, 1873 in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Yellow Springs is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the location of Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census...
, and made his Major League Baseball debut on September 22, 1895 with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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