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Jason Daniel Kendall ( born June 26 , 1974 ) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2010 . He is the son ___MASK51___ former catcher Fred Kendall , who played in the majors from 1969 -- 1980 . ___MASK22___ is a city in the South Bay ( southwestern ) region ___MASK51___ Los Angeles County , California , United States . ___MASK22___ has ___MASK51___ beaches on the Pacific Ocean . ___MASK22___ has a moderate year - round climate with warm temperatures , sea breezes , low humidity and an average rainfall ___MASK51___ 12 . 55 inches per year . Fred Kendall ( born January 31 , 1949 in ___MASK22___ , California ) was a catcher for parts ___MASK51___ 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the ___MASK48___ Padres , Cleveland Indians , and Boston Red Sox . The ___MASK74___ Indians are an American professional baseball team based in ___MASK74___ , Ohio . The Indians compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club ___MASK51___ the American League ( AL ) Central division . Since , they have played at Progressive Field . The team ' s spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear , Arizona . Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901 , the Indians have won two World Series championships : in 1920 and 1948 , along with eight Central Division titles and six American League pennants . The Indians ' current World Series championship drought is the longest active drought , and through 2016 is the fifth - longest in baseball history . At the end ___MASK51___ each Major League Baseball season , the league leaders ___MASK51___ various statistical categories are announced . Leading the league in a particular category is referred to as a " title ". A tournament held in 1933 at the ___MASK79___ World ' s Fair spurred interest in the game . The Amateur Softball Association ( ASA ) ___MASK51___ America ( founded 1933 ) governs the game in the United States and sponsors annual sectional and World Series championships . The World Baseball Softball Confederation ( WBSC ) regulates rules ___MASK51___ play in more than 110 countries , including the United States and Canada ; before the WBSC was formed in 2013 , the International Softball Federation filled this role . Women ' s fastpitch softball became a Summer Olympic sport in 1996 , but it ( and baseball ) were dropped from the 2012 Games ; they will be reinstated for the 2020 Games . The wicket - keeper in the sport ___MASK51___ cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike . The wicket - keeper is the only member ___MASK51___ the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards . The wicket - keeper may also wear a helmet with a mesh face guard to help protect from injury . In baseball , the ___MASK89___ is the player who throws the baseball from the ___MASK89___ ' s mound toward the catcher to begin each play , with the goal ___MASK51___ retiring a batter , who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the ___MASK89___ is assigned the number 1 . The ___MASK89___ is often considered the most important defensive player , and as such is situated at the right end ___MASK51___ the defensive spectrum . There are many different types ___MASK51___ pitchers , such as the starting ___MASK89___ , relief ___MASK89___ , middle reliever , lefty specialist , setup man , and closer . Baseball is a bat - and - ball game played between two teams ___MASK51___ nine players each , who take turns batting and fielding . The ___MASK64___ Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in ___MASK64___ , Massachusetts . The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a member club ___MASK51___ the American League ( AL ) East division . The Red Sox have won eight World Series championships and have played in 13 . Founded in as one ___MASK51___ the American League ' s eight charter franchises , the Red Sox ' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The " Red Sox " name was chosen by the team owner , John I . Taylor , around , following the lead ___MASK51___ previous teams that had been known as the " ___MASK64___ Red Stockings ", including the forerunner ___MASK51___ the ___MASK5___ Braves . The ___MASK48___ Padres are an American professional baseball franchise based in ___MASK48___ , California . The Padres are a member of the West division of the National League ( NL ) in Major League Baseball ( MLB ), along with the San Francisco Giants , Los Angeles Dodgers , Colorado Rockies , and Arizona Diamondbacks . Founded in 1969 , the Padres have won the NL pennant twice : in 1984 and 1998 , losing in the World Series both times . As of 2015 , they have had 14 winning seasons in franchise history . The Padres and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are the only Major League Baseball teams in California to originate from California ; the Athletics are originally from Philadelphia ( and moved to the state from Kansas City ), and the Dodgers and Giants are originally from Brooklyn and New York City respectively , as well as the only professional sports franchise in ___MASK48___ following the relocation of the Chargers to Los Angeles in 2017 . Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player . When a batter takes his / her turn to hit , the catcher crouches behind ___MASK49___ plate , in front ___MASK51___ the ( ___MASK49___ ) umpire , and receives the ball from the pitcher . In addition to this primary duty , the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well . The role ___MASK51___ the catcher is similar to that ___MASK51___ the wicket - keeper in cricket .