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Post by kaybli on Nov 10, 2024 13:29:32 GMT -5
Did he throw it from his bathtub? I have read at least 1 biography on every president through Bush 2. The story of Taft getting stuck in a bathtub, by most accounts never happened. He did however have a custom made bathtub put it the White House that was very large and weighed about 2000 lbs. Taft is said to have weighed about 350 lbs. Did you read those big Robert Caro volumes on LBJ? I had to read those in college. Interesting though! |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 10, 2024 14:40:08 GMT -5
I have read at least 1 biography on every president through Bush 2. The story of Taft getting stuck in a bathtub, by most accounts never happened. He did however have a custom made bathtub put it the White House that was very large and weighed about 2000 lbs. Taft is said to have weighed about 350 lbs. Did you read those big Robert Caro volumes on LBJ? I had to read those in college. Interesting though! Was there any mention of "Jumbo"? |
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Post by inger on Nov 10, 2024 14:41:32 GMT -5
Did you read those big Robert Caro volumes on LBJ? I had to read those in college. Interesting though! Was there any mention of "Jumbo"? 😂😂😂 |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Nov 10, 2024 14:43:54 GMT -5
I have read at least 1 biography on every president through Bush 2. The story of Taft getting stuck in a bathtub, by most accounts never happened. He did however have a custom made bathtub put it the White House that was very large and weighed about 2000 lbs. Taft is said to have weighed about 350 lbs. Did you read those big Robert Caro volumes on LBJ? I had to read those in college. Interesting though! I did and agree they were interesting. IMO, there aren't as many good historians writing biographies today. Unfortunately, many seem to want to push a political narrative. One of the more interesting books I read was, believe it or not, about James Garfield. It was written by Candice Millard who is a fantastic writer. The book focused mostly on how primitive medical practices were at the time of his assassination and the efforts that were made to save his life, which inadvertently probably killed him. Everyone I have recommended the book to loved it. That's as far as I will go with politics so I don't get a time out. Appreciate how well most posters get along on the board and suspect refraining from politics is a contributing factor. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Nov 10, 2024 14:48:29 GMT -5
Did you read those big Robert Caro volumes on LBJ? I had to read those in college. Interesting though! Was there any mention of "Jumbo"? Can't recall, but LBJ wasn't shy about discussing it. Beschloss wrote a book on him that was based on tapes that were recored in the Oval office. IIRC, they were quite colorful. |
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Post by stu on Nov 10, 2024 18:18:26 GMT -5
I didn't know there was an award for this, but Joe Ryan just brought home the trophy:
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 10, 2024 19:20:59 GMT -5
Did he throw it from his bathtub? I have read at least 1 biography on every president through Bush 2. The story of Taft getting stuck in a bathtub, by most accounts never happened. He did however have a custom made bathtub put it the White House that was very large and weighed about 2000 lbs. Taft is said to have weighed about 350 lbs. I'm glad for President Taft's legacy that the bathtub story is more myth than fact. |
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Post by inger on Nov 10, 2024 22:38:34 GMT -5
I have read at least 1 biography on every president through Bush 2. The story of Taft getting stuck in a bathtub, by most accounts never happened. He did however have a custom made bathtub put it the White House that was very large and weighed about 2000 lbs. Taft is said to have weighed about 350 lbs. I'm glad for President Taft's legacy that the bathtub story is more myth than fact. We had a guy back in my hometown in MD that used to go to the butcher shop to get weighed. The only scale I town that would accommodate him, he was said to be +\- 600 pounds. But he was no useless ball of blubber. Owned a tree trimming outfit and got around quite nimbly for his size… |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 11, 2024 8:33:26 GMT -5
I'm glad for President Taft's legacy that the bathtub story is more myth than fact. We had a guy back in my hometown in MD that used to go to the butcher shop to get weighed. The only scale I town that would accommodate him, he was said to be +\- 600 pounds. But he was no useless ball of blubber. Owned a tree trimming outfit and got around quite nimbly for his size… Saints could use a 600 pound nimble defensive lineman. |
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Post by inger on Nov 11, 2024 10:36:03 GMT -5
Napoleon LaJoie was the first player in the twentieth century to draw a bases loaded intentional walk. 23-May-1901, 9th inning. Hall of Fame manager Clark Griffith, player-manager of CHW, intentionally walked Lajoie with the bases loaded as a strategic move to minimize the damage Lajoie could do. Griffith’s strategy worked. The White Sox won the G 11-9…
LaJoie also once hit for the cycle while including a grand slam among his hits that day…
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Nov 11, 2024 10:55:41 GMT -5
Napoleon LaJoie was the first player in the twentieth century to draw a bases loaded intentional walk. 23-May-1901, 9th inning. Hall of Fame manager Clark Griffith, player-manager of CHW, intentionally walked Lajoie with the bases loaded as a strategic move to minimize the damage Lajoie could do. Griffith’s strategy worked. The White Sox won the G 11-9… LaJoie also once hit for the cycle while including a grand slam among his hits that day… You got me thinking so I did the research. Six players have recieved an IBB with the bases loaded. Abner Dalrymple (1881), Nap Lajoie (1901), Del Bassonette (1928), Bill Nicholson (1944), Barry Bonds (1998), and Josh Hamilton (2008). |
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Post by inger on Nov 11, 2024 10:57:45 GMT -5
Napoleon LaJoie was the first player in the twentieth century to draw a bases loaded intentional walk. 23-May-1901, 9th inning. Hall of Fame manager Clark Griffith, player-manager of CHW, intentionally walked Lajoie with the bases loaded as a strategic move to minimize the damage Lajoie could do. Griffith’s strategy worked. The White Sox won the G 11-9… LaJoie also once hit for the cycle while including a grand slam among his hits that day… You got me thinking so I did the research. Six players have recieved an IBB with the bases loaded. Abner Dalrymple (1881), Nap Lajoie (1901), Del Bassonette (1928), Bill Nicholson (1944), Barry Bonds (1998), and Josh Hamilton (2008). Thanks for doing the heavy lifting on the subject, nyy… |
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Post by inger on Nov 11, 2024 11:03:01 GMT -5
Miguel Tejada is the only player to have two seasons in which he garnered 200 or more hits with no triples. In 2002, Tejada had 204 H + 0 3B for OAK. He repeated the feat 4 years later, this time for BAL. In 2006 he had 214 H + 0 3B…
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Nov 11, 2024 11:12:23 GMT -5
Miguel Tejada is the only player to have two seasons in which he garnered 200 or more hits with no triples. In 2002, Tejada had 204 H + 0 3B for OAK. He repeated the feat 4 years later, this time for BAL. In 2006 he had 214 H + 0 3B… Living in the Bay Area I got to see Tejada play quite a bit. He was a very good player and had borderline HOF career stats. He was however one of the players who was embroiled in the PED controvery and even was suspended for violating the MLB banned substance policy. |
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Post by inger on Nov 11, 2024 12:04:57 GMT -5
Miguel Tejada is the only player to have two seasons in which he garnered 200 or more hits with no triples. In 2002, Tejada had 204 H + 0 3B for OAK. He repeated the feat 4 years later, this time for BAL. In 2006 he had 214 H + 0 3B… Living in the Bay Area I got to see Tejada play quite a bit. He was a very good player and had borderline HOF career stats. He was however one of the players who was embroiled in the PED controvery and even was suspended for violating the MLB banned substance policy. On 9/29/91 Tejada had a cycle with all four hits coming against Jamie Moyer. One of the hits was a grand slam homer… |
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