Thurmon Munson was the Yankee's catcher, team captain and spark plug in the entire 1970's. He was selected the Most Valuable Player in 1976. Munson hit over .300 and had over 100 RBI's in three straight seasons. Thurmon performed extraordinary feats, his rapid throws to second base with his quick release cut down many base runners attempting to steal. He won three Glove Gloves Awards. This outstanding catcher was playing for the Yankees when he died in a plane crash.

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Walter Alston moved with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958. His platooning of players, pinch-hitters, stolen bases - involving his entire roster led the L.A. Dodgers to a Championship in 1959. The Dodgers won the World Championship in 1963 and 1965 and the pennant in 1966 and 1974. Walt Alston was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983 and his Dodgers won 2,040 games, lost only 1,613 for a .553 winning pct. baseballhistorian.com

Catfish Hunter relied on his fastball and great control to lead the powerful Oakland A's to three world championships, he won 21, 21 and 25 games in those three years. He won the Cy Young Award in 1974 with his 25-12 record and a league leading 2.74 ERA.

Catfish Hunter was the first star free agent in this time, receiving $3.75 million from the Yankees. He led the Yankees to three consecutive pennants. Hunter won the final game of the 1978 World Series and he ranks in the top ten in five world series pitching categories.

A Hall of Famer in his career he went 224-166, with an low ERA of 3.26. 'Catfish' Hunter pitched 500 games, completed 181 in 3,448 innings and struckout 2,012 hitters while walking only 954.