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Post by chiyankee on Jul 31, 2024 8:48:24 GMT -5
Plaques and monuments in monument park. Never having been there, I was surprised there are so many: Player Date Plaque Dedicated Monument Dedicated Mel Allen July 25, 1998 Ed Barrow April 15, 1954 Yogi Berra August 21, 1988 Bill Dickey August 21, 1988 Joe DiMaggio June 8, 1969 April 25, 1999 Whitey Ford August 1, 1987 Lou Gehrig July 4, 1941 July 4, 1941 Lefty Gomez August 1, 1987 Rich Gossage June 22, 2014 Ron Guidry August 23, 2003 Elston Howard July 21, 1984 Miller Huggins May 30, 1932 May 30, 1932 Reggie Jackson July 6, 2002 Derek Jeter May 14, 2017 Mickey Mantle June 8, 1969 August 25, 1996 Roger Maris July 21, 1984 Billy Martin August 10, 1986 Tino Martinez June 21, 2014 Don Mattingly August 31, 1997 Joe McCarthy April 29, 1976 Thurman Munson September 20, 1980 Paul O'Neill August 9, 2014 Andy Pettitte August 23, 2015 Jorge Posada August 22, 2015 Willie Randolph June 20, 2015 Allie Reynolds August 27, 1989 Mariano Rivera August 14, 2016 Phil Rizzuto August 4, 1985 Jackie Robinson April 17, 2007 Red Ruffing July 10, 2004 Jacob Ruppert April 19, 1940 Babe Ruth April 19, 1949 April 19, 1949 Bob Sheppard May 7, 2000 George Steinbrenner September 20, 2010 Casey Stengel July 30, 1976 Mel Stottlemyre June 20, 2015 Joe Torre August 23, 2014 Bernie Williams May 24th, 2015 Non-Baseball 9/11 Rememberance September 11, 2002 September 11, 2002 Pope Paul VI Mass October 4, 1965 Pope John Paul II Mass October 2, 1979 Pope Benedict XVI Mass April 20, 2008 Nelson Mandela April 15, 2014… I took a picture of most of these plaques when I was at the Stadium last month. When I get around to it, I'll post them here, if they'll meet the size restrictions. |
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Post by inger on Jul 31, 2024 9:24:43 GMT -5
Plaques and monuments in monument park. Never having been there, I was surprised there are so many: Player Date Plaque Dedicated Monument Dedicated Mel Allen July 25, 1998 Ed Barrow April 15, 1954 Yogi Berra August 21, 1988 Bill Dickey August 21, 1988 Joe DiMaggio June 8, 1969 April 25, 1999 Whitey Ford August 1, 1987 Lou Gehrig July 4, 1941 July 4, 1941 Lefty Gomez August 1, 1987 Rich Gossage June 22, 2014 Ron Guidry August 23, 2003 Elston Howard July 21, 1984 Miller Huggins May 30, 1932 May 30, 1932 Reggie Jackson July 6, 2002 Derek Jeter May 14, 2017 Mickey Mantle June 8, 1969 August 25, 1996 Roger Maris July 21, 1984 Billy Martin August 10, 1986 Tino Martinez June 21, 2014 Don Mattingly August 31, 1997 Joe McCarthy April 29, 1976 Thurman Munson September 20, 1980 Paul O'Neill August 9, 2014 Andy Pettitte August 23, 2015 Jorge Posada August 22, 2015 Willie Randolph June 20, 2015 Allie Reynolds August 27, 1989 Mariano Rivera August 14, 2016 Phil Rizzuto August 4, 1985 Jackie Robinson April 17, 2007 Red Ruffing July 10, 2004 Jacob Ruppert April 19, 1940 Babe Ruth April 19, 1949 April 19, 1949 Bob Sheppard May 7, 2000 George Steinbrenner September 20, 2010 Casey Stengel July 30, 1976 Mel Stottlemyre June 20, 2015 Joe Torre August 23, 2014 Bernie Williams May 24th, 2015 Non-Baseball 9/11 Rememberance September 11, 2002 September 11, 2002 Pope Paul VI Mass October 4, 1965 Pope John Paul II Mass October 2, 1979 Pope Benedict XVI Mass April 20, 2008 Nelson Mandela April 15, 2014… I took a picture of most of these plaques when I was at the Stadium last month. When I get around to it, I'll post them here, if they'll meet the size restrictions. Great chi! I think that would be cool! 😎… |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jul 31, 2024 11:35:48 GMT -5
Gehrig started 2,124 of the games during his streak at first base, the most of any player at the position in that span, of course. The next-most starts at first in that span were 1,540 by Jim Bottomley. But Gehrig started 2,127 of the games in total -- so the three other games? Those were started in left field, right field and at shortstop, once each... The shortstop game was at bat to keep his consecutive playing streak alive, he never took the field that game. |
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Post by inger on Jul 31, 2024 11:48:52 GMT -5
Gehrig started 2,124 of the games during his streak at first base, the most of any player at the position in that span, of course. The next-most starts at first in that span were 1,540 by Jim Bottomley. But Gehrig started 2,127 of the games in total -- so the three other games? Those were started in left field, right field and at shortstop, once each... The shortstop game was at bat to keep his consecutive playing streak alive, he never took the field that game. Yes. Very well known story! … |
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Post by kaybli on Jul 31, 2024 17:05:38 GMT -5
Plaques and monuments in monument park. Never having been there, I was surprised there are so many: Player Date Plaque Dedicated Monument Dedicated Mel Allen July 25, 1998 Ed Barrow April 15, 1954 Yogi Berra August 21, 1988 Bill Dickey August 21, 1988 Joe DiMaggio June 8, 1969 April 25, 1999 Whitey Ford August 1, 1987 Lou Gehrig July 4, 1941 July 4, 1941 Lefty Gomez August 1, 1987 Rich Gossage June 22, 2014 Ron Guidry August 23, 2003 Elston Howard July 21, 1984 Miller Huggins May 30, 1932 May 30, 1932 Reggie Jackson July 6, 2002 Derek Jeter May 14, 2017 Mickey Mantle June 8, 1969 August 25, 1996 Roger Maris July 21, 1984 Billy Martin August 10, 1986 Tino Martinez June 21, 2014 Don Mattingly August 31, 1997 Joe McCarthy April 29, 1976 Thurman Munson September 20, 1980 Paul O'Neill August 9, 2014 Andy Pettitte August 23, 2015 Jorge Posada August 22, 2015 Willie Randolph June 20, 2015 Allie Reynolds August 27, 1989 Mariano Rivera August 14, 2016 Phil Rizzuto August 4, 1985 Jackie Robinson April 17, 2007 Red Ruffing July 10, 2004 Jacob Ruppert April 19, 1940 Babe Ruth April 19, 1949 April 19, 1949 Bob Sheppard May 7, 2000 George Steinbrenner September 20, 2010 Casey Stengel July 30, 1976 Mel Stottlemyre June 20, 2015 Joe Torre August 23, 2014 Bernie Williams May 24th, 2015 Non-Baseball 9/11 Rememberance September 11, 2002 September 11, 2002 Pope Paul VI Mass October 4, 1965 Pope John Paul II Mass October 2, 1979 Pope Benedict XVI Mass April 20, 2008 Nelson Mandela April 15, 2014… I took a picture of most of these plaques when I was at the Stadium last month. When I get around to it, I'll post them here, if they'll meet the size restrictions. If they don't meet the size restrictions, you can always email em to me and I can post them through an image host. PM me for my email address if you forgot it. |
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Post by inger on Jul 31, 2024 17:43:42 GMT -5
July 20, 1975….Texas Rangers skipper….Billy Martin….ordered the public address announcer to play John Denver’s… “Thank God, I’m A Country Boy”…
during 7th inning stretch instead of…..“Take Me Out To The Ballgame”….
Brad Corbett…..commercial plumbing contractor….and…..Texas Rangers owner….. fired Billy.
Billy told a reporter,
…..”Corbett knows as much about baseball as I do about plastic pipe.”…..
Billy won everywhere.
Billy also got fired everywhere...
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 0:25:02 GMT -5
Jazz Chisholm leads all players from the Bahamas with 70 career HR…
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 0:32:04 GMT -5
Will Warren was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1999, in Brandon, Mississippi. Warren was 25 years old when he broke into the major leagues on July 30, 2024, with the New York Yankees…
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 9:41:41 GMT -5
49 Hawaiian players have played iN MLB. Of those, only three have been two time All-Stars:
Sid Fernandez
Shane Victorino
Kirby Yates
Single time All Stars are:
Ron Darling
Charlie Gough
Kurt Suzuki
The first Hawaiian to appear in MLB who debuted on Apr 21, 1914, and had three at bats in 4 games while going 0-2; 6.35 on the mound.
The first Hawaain with appreciable playing time was Mike Lum, who debuted on Sept 12, 1967.
Charlie Hough’s 216 wins (and losses) are the most from any Hawaiin player.
Among regular players, Shane Vicorino’s .275 is the highest BA…
The HR leader is Kurt Suzuki with 143…
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Post by Max on Aug 1, 2024 9:42:41 GMT -5
Billy won everywhere. Billy also got fired everywhere...
In my opinion, he should be in the Hall of Fame. Good manager, but sometimes the off the field stuff got him fired. I'm not a fan of Jackson's but I didn't approve of Billy taking him out of the game in the middle of an inning. I'm also not a fan of the way George treated Billy, because in my opinion, the back and forth with hiring and firing Billy was ridiculous and made the Yankees a laughing stock.
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 12:12:04 GMT -5
Billy won everywhere. Billy also got fired everywhere...
In my opinion, he should be in the Hall of Fame. Good manager, but sometimes the off the field stuff got him fired. I'm not a fan of Jackson's but I didn't approve of Billy taking him out of the game in the middle of an inning. I'm also not a fan of the way George treated Billy, because in my opinion, the back and forth with hiring and firing Billy was ridiculous and made the Yankees a laughing stock.
Billy in the HOF? He certainly could handle the aspects of winning on a short term basis. Over and over again. Despite the aspersions that some cast upon him: Ruined pitching staffs, fought with his players, crude, drunk, etc… yes. He won. Just amazing. Even help the team as a player far beyond his statistical value. Billy Martin was a winner at baseball, a loser at life, Al because of bottles… |
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 12:40:11 GMT -5
Billy won everywhere. Billy also got fired everywhere...
In my opinion, he should be in the Hall of Fame. Good manager, but sometimes the off the field stuff got him fired. I'm not a fan of Jackson's but I didn't approve of Billy taking him out of the game in the middle of an inning. I'm also not a fan of the way George treated Billy, because in my opinion, the back and forth with hiring and firing Billy was ridiculous and made the Yankees a laughing stock.
To finalize, like Mantle, though to a lesser extent I admired and loved them. Yet I consider that love to be unrequited. Mantle was so great that I forgive that that and see that he easily belongs in my heart and the HOF. I’ll also forgive Billy and keep him in my heart. Statistically, Martin, IMO, falls just shy of the HOF, mostly because although he won, after winning he left the franchise in a shambles when he was gone…. |
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Post by inger on Aug 1, 2024 20:42:50 GMT -5
Yogi said of Joe D: (they were roomies for Yogi’s first six and Joe’s last six years).
“A class guy. Changes his draws everyday.”… 🤓
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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 2, 2024 13:46:39 GMT -5
Billy won everywhere. Billy also got fired everywhere...
In my opinion, he should be in the Hall of Fame. Good manager, but sometimes the off the field stuff got him fired. I'm not a fan of Jackson's but I didn't approve of Billy taking him out of the game in the middle of an inning. I'm also not a fan of the way George treated Billy, because in my opinion, the back and forth with hiring and firing Billy was ridiculous and made the Yankees a laughing stock.
Hall of Fame Yankees Manager Casey Stengel took out Joe DiMaggio out during a game, what makes Billy so special? He doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame as a Manager. |
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Post by bomberhojoe on Aug 2, 2024 14:10:14 GMT -5
Plaques and monuments in monument park. Never having been there, I was surprised there are so many: Player Date Plaque Dedicated Monument Dedicated Mel Allen July 25, 1998 Ed Barrow April 15, 1954 Yogi Berra August 21, 1988 Bill Dickey August 21, 1988 Joe DiMaggio June 8, 1969 April 25, 1999 Whitey Ford August 1, 1987 Lou Gehrig July 4, 1941 July 4, 1941 Lefty Gomez August 1, 1987 Rich Gossage June 22, 2014 Ron Guidry August 23, 2003 Elston Howard July 21, 1984 Miller Huggins May 30, 1932 May 30, 1932 Reggie Jackson July 6, 2002 Derek Jeter May 14, 2017 Mickey Mantle June 8, 1969 August 25, 1996 Roger Maris July 21, 1984 Billy Martin August 10, 1986 Tino Martinez June 21, 2014 Don Mattingly August 31, 1997 Joe McCarthy April 29, 1976 Thurman Munson September 20, 1980 Paul O'Neill August 9, 2014 Andy Pettitte August 23, 2015 Jorge Posada August 22, 2015 Willie Randolph June 20, 2015 Allie Reynolds August 27, 1989 Mariano Rivera August 14, 2016 Phil Rizzuto August 4, 1985 Jackie Robinson April 17, 2007 Red Ruffing July 10, 2004 Jacob Ruppert April 19, 1940 Babe Ruth April 19, 1949 April 19, 1949 Bob Sheppard May 7, 2000 George Steinbrenner September 20, 2010 Casey Stengel July 30, 1976 Mel Stottlemyre June 20, 2015 Joe Torre August 23, 2014 Bernie Williams May 24th, 2015 Non-Baseball 9/11 Rememberance September 11, 2002 September 11, 2002 Pope Paul VI Mass October 4, 1965 Pope John Paul II Mass October 2, 1979 Pope Benedict XVI Mass April 20, 2008 Nelson Mandela April 15, 2014… Last game I was at the hot dog vendor gave me extra napkins. When is she getting her plaque? |
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