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Tucker Unsworth is a fictional character and the deuteragonist of the series Cat on the Roof. He is the second most important protagonist before Sicky Young (his future second wife and his son Griffin's stepmother). Occupation-wise, he is a retired baseball player, general manager, and team president. Associated with the New York Yankees until 2010, he played 17 seasons with them from 1985 to 2001.
Beginning his stint as a pitcher for the Yankees, he struggled to achieve much in the first two years of his career. Consequently in his third season (1987–88), his manager suggested he be a catcher, a position he initially tried out for. It proved a successful turn, as he would achieve eight All-Stars throughout his term. (Full article...)