LOS ANGELES — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Carlos Ruiz from Philadelphia in a trade of popular backup catchers Thursday, getting a player with a world of postseason experience. The ...

Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz went big in showing his appreciation for the team's fans. Ruiz bought an ad on a billboard along I-95 to say he won't forget Philadelphia and its fans ...

Retired World Series-winning catcher Bob Boone has a CD with 60 video clips of home-plate collisions that resulted in injuries. None of those happened in the past two seasons since Major League ...

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been activated from the disabled list. Ruiz, an All-Star last year, was sidelined with a hamstring injury. To make room for Ruiz, catcher Stephen Lerud was sent to ...

PHOENIX — The ball bounced in the dirt and away from Carlos Ruiz, a play the Philadelphia catcher could have easily given up on. Instead, he pounced on the ball, threw to second and — with the help of ...