Born June 6, 1907. in Bastrop, LA, was Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher and Manager, Bill Dickey. Dickey played with the New York Yankees from 1928 through 1943. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he returned to the Yanks to play a bit more and also serve as a player/coach. In 1949 he used his experiences behind the plate to help a young catcher named Yogi Berra become a great part of the Yankees battery. Bill went to the World Series nine times, winning eight championships. He was named to 11 All-Star Games. As a manager and coach, he led the Yankees to another six World Series titles. Dickey was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.