Molina Drops All-Star For Nike

Catchers often change equipment sponsors in the offseason, so your favorite backstop may have a new look. The big news this year is that Reebok and adidas have started outfitting MLB catchers. Other changes that have caught Uni Watch's eye: Jose Molina has switched from All-Star (with his uni number on the collar) to Nike (with his name on the collar); Ramon Castro has switched from TPX to Rawlings; and Brad Ausmus has switched from Rawlings to Mizuno (although he still appears to be wearing Rawlings shin guards). A few personalization revisions, too: Brian Schneider, whose chest protector collar used to feature his uni number, now has his name, and Vance Wilson, whose collar used to be blank, is now wearing his number. And spring training is probably the only time you'll ever see the "paddle," a really thin, shallow glove used for blocking drills.
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