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.

1980 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball player swings the bat and hits the ball as the player looks to the direction the ball was hit. The Pioneer's dugout can be seen in the background as can an opposing catcher and the home plate umpire.

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

1981 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball player Luis Aparicio swings and hits the ball during a game as an opposing catcher and home plate umpire keep in ready position.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's baseball player (22) chops the ball straight forward towards the pitcher during a game. The ball can be seen in the air after bouncing off the dirt in front of the batter.

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 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.''