It has been more than five decades since major-league brothers worked as battery mates — pitcher and catcher. Larry and Norm Sherry were the last to do it in 1955.
A lot would have to happen for there to be another pitcher-catcher brother combination. But as long as the Nola brothers are around — Marlins minor-league prospect Austin and Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron — the possibility exists.
First, though, Austin Nola has to make a successful conversion from infielder to catcher, an experiment that has worked once before for the Marlins when they drafted J.