Happy Birthday Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente would have been 84 today. To celebrate… he’d probably get on base twice and throw a runner out at third
Roberto Clemente would have been 84 today. To celebrate… he’d probably get on base twice and throw a runner out at third
Today #Phillies teammate Wes Covington would’ve been 83. Won ring w Hank Aaron & Chuck Tanner on ’57 Braves
Yesterday I attended a reunion for my elementary school, Chewton Independent School (near Wampum). This was the first time since 8th grade I’ve been able to see several of my old classmates and teachers. So glad I went and it was great visiting with everyone and sharing memories.
I first met Ernie Banks in the summer of 1958. I was in the 10th grade. John Ogden (the scout that would sign me with the Phillies) took a group of us to Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field to see a ballgame between the Cubs and the Pirates. Although I considered myself a basketball player first and…
In honor of Satchel Paige’s 108th-ish birthday today. Here are his famous RULES FOR STAYING YOUNG as presented in his autobiography Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever. 1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood. 2. If you stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. 3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently…
Jimmy Wynn passed away last night. This SABR article was written by Mark Armour in 2014. Sometime during the 1967 baseball season, Houston Chronicle sportswriter John Wilson first referred to Houston Astros’ center fielder Wynn as the “Toy Cannon.” Wynn did not like the nickname at first, believing, justifiably, that it was yet another reference to his small…
Rest in Peace #MrCub