Twins career: Matt Walbeck, now 42, played with Minnesota from 1994-96. During his time with the Twins, Walbeck, a catcher, played in 275 games, the most he played for any team during his 11-year ...

As he backed up first base in an Aug. 11 game against the Yankees at Edison Field, catcher Matt Walbeck planted his right foot on the rubber-like surface in front of the visitors' dugout.

Former big-league catcher Matt Walbeck was recently named Double-A manager of the year after guiding Altoona to the Eastern League championship, but last night the Pirates fired him. Walbeck told Cory ...

Angel catcher Matt Walbeck was spiked viciously at home plate Saturday afternoon by Cleveland's Manny Ramirez, a play most agreed was not at all sporting. Angels Accept Apology, Loss With Timidity ...

Yesterday the Pirates fired Double-A manager Matt Walbeck after he won the Eastern League championship and manager of the year award, which had many people scratching their heads.It still seems like ...

Matt Joyce was a member of the West Michigan Whitecaps in his first full season as a pro and he stunk. He was 20 years old, batting under .200 in mid-May, had injured his quad and Whitecaps ...

“Haunted by the worst record of all time,” backup catcher Matt Walbeck said. Since then, other clubs have come close — the Athletics and Royals entered September with 39 and 41 wins, ...

It was announced that Altoona Manager Matt Walbeck would not be brought back for the 2011 season, just weeks after leading the Curve to the Eastern League Championship. Walbeck also was voted ...

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Manager Matt Walbeck was in the third base coaching box, shortly after his West Michigan Whitecaps had won the first half of the Midwest League in 2006, when he found a need ...

In 2003, Walbeck was at the sunset of his playing career. He was a 34-year-old backup catcher who'd hit .217/.266/.298 over the previous five seasons, meaning all his value was tied up in his ...

Editor’s note: Scott Miller covered the Minnesota Twins for the Pioneer Press from 1994 to 1999. Before he left for CBS, he ...

ANAHEIM, Aug. 18 -- The Anaheim Angels Friday placed catcher Matt Walbeck on the 15-day disabled list with knee tendinitis. In 40 games this season as a backup to rookie Ben Molina, Walbeck is ...