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Post by inger on May 2, 2023 17:05:47 GMT -5
inger, I wanted to tell you that perusing your Misc. Bullshit and now Baseball Minutiae and Trivia Only threads is one of my best part of the day. Thank you for all your hard work. Here's to senor inger for always providing interesting reading material!  Thank you my brother. I appreciate you allowing me to hang around. My sometimes bizarre sense of humor and life philosophy is not always conducive to that. You do a great job of moderating this site that allows me enough freedom to be what I am, but not enough to draw Jwildfogel back. So it becomes a choice I suppose. Me… or him. Smart. Take the bird in the hand. 😂😂😂 |
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Post by rizzuto on May 2, 2023 18:06:49 GMT -5
Here's to senor inger for always providing interesting reading material! Thank you my brother. I appreciate you allowing me to hang around. My sometimes bizarre sense of humor and life philosophy is not always conducive to that. You do a great job of moderating this site that allows me enough freedom to be what I am, but not enough to draw Jwildfogel back. So it becomes a choice I suppose. Me… or him. Smart. Take the bird in the hand. 😂😂😂 Another play on our emotions, Kaybli, do not fall for it. The chants are increasing in volume, "All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads. All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads." Red and black robes, faces covered, and wearing sombreros, as they walk barefooted on gravel. Stay vigilant, my friend. |
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Post by kaybli on May 2, 2023 18:08:03 GMT -5
Thank you my brother. I appreciate you allowing me to hang around. My sometimes bizarre sense of humor and life philosophy is not always conducive to that. You do a great job of moderating this site that allows me enough freedom to be what I am, but not enough to draw Jwildfogel back. So it becomes a choice I suppose. Me… or him. Smart. Take the bird in the hand. 😂😂😂 Another play on our emotions, Kaybli, do not fall for it. The chants are increasing in volume, "All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads. All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads." Red and black robes, faces covered, and wearing sombreros, as they walk barefooted on gravel. Stay vigilant, my friend.  |
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Post by inger on May 2, 2023 21:32:54 GMT -5
Another play on our emotions, Kaybli, do not fall for it. The chants are increasing in volume, "All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads. All threads for Inger, all are Inger's threads." Red and black robes, faces covered, and wearing sombreros, as they walk barefooted on gravel. Stay vigilant, my friend. Don’t listen to Rizz, Kaybli. He is simply jealous because I haven’t worked with him yet to become a superior being like we are. I have Fed-Exed you another tape to listen to in your sleep. It should arrive by the time you got to bed, as I have assigned you a 10:00 AM bedtime. Enjoy your night up sticking those pins in the image of you know who I sent you last week… make sure you stick them you know where… (we got him to stay home sick today)… 👹😱👺 |
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 6:56:37 GMT -5
VIC POWER
He spent 12 seasons in the major league, hitting .284 with 126 home runs and 658 RBI. He was an All-Star in 1955, 1956, 1959 and 1960.
Received 2 HOF votes in 1971, the first HOF votes for a Puerto Rican MLB player
A 22-G hitting streak was between 28-May- and 15-Jun-1958(2). Just the year before , Panamanian teammate Hector Lopez also had a 22-gamer for KCA. They share the all-time longest hit streak for the oldKCA’s
Power was given a $250 fine & a 10-day suspension for spitting on umpire John Honochick after a close play in the G on 11-Jul-1964(1). Power first bumped the ump then spit on him during the ensuing argument.
Baseball Almanac Top Quote "I think Vic (Power) was one of the best-fielding first basemen of all-time. He'd catch balls on one hop, two hops, all sorts of ways. I remember once when he missed a popup over his head, down the right-field line. After the game, he took his glove into the clubhouse and cut it into little bitty pieces. He said he didn't need that glove anymore." - Cleveland Indians Teammate Mudcat Grant.
Vic Power once said to reporters from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "I told Eddie (Stanky), 'I think I can go.' He say nothing, so I go." Where had he gone? Straight to home plate, his second steal of home during the same game. The second steal was in the tenth inning, giving the Indians a 10-9 win vs. Detroit. (Note: Vic stole 3 bases that year):
In 1958, Vic Power won the first Gold Glove ever awarded to an American League (AL) first baseman - and the second, and the third, and the fourth, and the fifth, and the sixth, and the seventh.
Two AL first baseman have won more Gold Gloves since Vic; George Scott (8x | 1967-1968, 1971-1976) and Don Mattingly (9x | 1985-1989, 1991-1994); but nobody in the junior circuit has ever won as many consecutively…
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 8:03:08 GMT -5
LENNY RANDLE The MLB Network produced a television special calling versatile switch-hitting infielder-outfielder Lenny Randle “The Most Interesting man in Baseball.”1 The 12-year major-league veteran learned to speak five languages; wrote, published, and performed a hip-hop song;2 worked as a stand-up comic for free steaks; was principally responsible for the popularity of baseball in Italy; and ran a baseball academy in California, Italy, and other locales in Europe. That seems so odd, because to many baseball fans Randle was the nut case that tried to blow a foul ball fair, and commented that he knew it (the ball) didn’t like his breath. He was the guy that broke his manager’s (Frank Lucchesi) jaw in a fight. A guy that offered up this quote: "Bill Buckner had a nineteen game hitting streak going and always wore the same underwear. Of course he didn't have any friends." - Mariners Infielder Lenny Randle (1981) He didn’t have a particularly good career, though he put up a couple of good seasons, hitting .302 and .304 during to of his three 100 OPS + seasons (career 87). He was known as a speedster, but was reckless on the basepaths. In 1975 he stole 16 bases, getting nabbed 19 times. His career SB% was .582 (156/112). Randle was a failed Yankee experiment in 1979, batting .179 in August and September before getting released in the fall. Randle played in two of the 5 games that have been forfeited since 1971, and was at bat when the lights went out in Shea Stadium once (game suspended). The most interesting part of Randle’s life started after he was released and had nowhere to go. His former manager, Ted Williams, pointed him to Italy. Read more about it here, in “Rolling Stone”: www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/lenny-randles-italian-baseball-renaissance-110474/amp/… |
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Post by chiyankee on May 3, 2023 8:42:27 GMT -5
Vic Power...wasn't he the batter that hit the deep flyball to CF that Willie Mays made the now legendary catch on? |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 3, 2023 8:59:05 GMT -5
Vic Power...wasn't he the batter that hit the deep flyball to CF that Willie Mays made the now legendary catch on? That was Vic Wertz, Chi. |
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Post by chiyankee on May 3, 2023 9:06:20 GMT -5
Vic Power...wasn't he the batter that hit the deep flyball to CF that Willie Mays made the now legendary catch on? That was Vic Wertz, Chi. Opps, leave it to me to mess up the Vic's.  |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 3, 2023 9:35:18 GMT -5
Opps, leave it to me to mess up the Vic's. Hah, well before your time. Are there any Vics being born anymore? I read something a few weeks ago stating that the name Ralph had practically disappeared. |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 3, 2023 10:09:56 GMT -5
VIC POWER He spent 12 seasons in the major league, hitting .284 with 126 home runs and 658 RBI. He was an All-Star in 1955, 1956, 1959 and 1960. Received 2 HOF votes in 1971, the first HOF votes for a Puerto Rican MLB player A 22-G hitting streak was between 28-May- and 15-Jun-1958(2). Just the year before , Panamanian teammate Hector Lopez also had a 22-gamer for KCA. They share the all-time longest hit streak for the oldKCA’s Power was given a $250 fine & a 10-day suspension for spitting on umpire John Honochick after a close play in the G on 11-Jul-1964(1). Power first bumped the ump then spit on him during the ensuing argument. Baseball Almanac Top Quote "I think Vic (Power) was one of the best-fielding first basemen of all-time. He'd catch balls on one hop, two hops, all sorts of ways. I remember once when he missed a popup over his head, down the right-field line. After the game, he took his glove into the clubhouse and cut it into little bitty pieces. He said he didn't need that glove anymore." - Cleveland Indians Teammate Mudcat Grant. Vic Power once said to reporters from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "I told Eddie (Stanky), 'I think I can go.' He say nothing, so I go." Where had he gone? Straight to home plate, his second steal of home during the same game. The second steal was in the tenth inning, giving the Indians a 10-9 win vs. Detroit. (Note: Vic stole 3 bases that year): In 1958, Vic Power won the first Gold Glove ever awarded to an American League (AL) first baseman - and the second, and the third, and the fourth, and the fifth, and the sixth, and the seventh. Two AL first baseman have won more Gold Gloves since Vic; George Scott (8x | 1967-1968, 1971-1976) and Don Mattingly (9x | 1985-1989, 1991-1994); but nobody in the junior circuit has ever won as many consecutively… I know we've had Vic Power discussions on here before -- he was a spectacular fielder, very flashy but he made the plays. Had Gold Gloves been initiated when he started his career, he would have won at least three more. Easily the best defensive first baseman of his time and he had to be one of the best ever, if you don't mind some serious hot doggery with your defense. He played first like a second baseman (and in fact he did play some second base and handled it well.) He was a good, if impatient, hitter. Only a 31 point spread between his career BA of .284 and OBP of .315. He didn't walk or strike out much -- his highest BB total for a season was 40, his highest K total was 35. If you saw him play, you didn't forget him. He made exaggerated glove snaps on routine plays and liked to dance around playing well off the bag. Apparently he was pretty intelligent and could be quite funny. But with all of that I never cared for him. He was a trash-talking fan-baiting smart-ass. I give him a pass for his grudge against the Yankees -- they drafted him and wouldn't let him be their first black player because they didn’t like his attitude -- but he used to go out of his way to taunt the fans and the players. He was one of the very few opposition players to bait Mickey Mantle and get on him for his injuries. My favorite Vic Power memory came in some game in the early 60s. Mantle struck out, but the ball got past the catcher. Mick ran for first and Power blocked the basepath. It was like an 18-wheeler hitting a Mini Cooper. Power was face down in the dirt, so at least for a few moments he shut his mouth. But he was a great fielder, no question. |
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 11:45:18 GMT -5
VIC POWER He spent 12 seasons in the major league, hitting .284 with 126 home runs and 658 RBI. He was an All-Star in 1955, 1956, 1959 and 1960. Received 2 HOF votes in 1971, the first HOF votes for a Puerto Rican MLB player A 22-G hitting streak was between 28-May- and 15-Jun-1958(2). Just the year before , Panamanian teammate Hector Lopez also had a 22-gamer for KCA. They share the all-time longest hit streak for the oldKCA’s Power was given a $250 fine & a 10-day suspension for spitting on umpire John Honochick after a close play in the G on 11-Jul-1964(1). Power first bumped the ump then spit on him during the ensuing argument. Baseball Almanac Top Quote "I think Vic (Power) was one of the best-fielding first basemen of all-time. He'd catch balls on one hop, two hops, all sorts of ways. I remember once when he missed a popup over his head, down the right-field line. After the game, he took his glove into the clubhouse and cut it into little bitty pieces. He said he didn't need that glove anymore." - Cleveland Indians Teammate Mudcat Grant. Vic Power once said to reporters from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "I told Eddie (Stanky), 'I think I can go.' He say nothing, so I go." Where had he gone? Straight to home plate, his second steal of home during the same game. The second steal was in the tenth inning, giving the Indians a 10-9 win vs. Detroit. (Note: Vic stole 3 bases that year): In 1958, Vic Power won the first Gold Glove ever awarded to an American League (AL) first baseman - and the second, and the third, and the fourth, and the fifth, and the sixth, and the seventh. Two AL first baseman have won more Gold Gloves since Vic; George Scott (8x | 1967-1968, 1971-1976) and Don Mattingly (9x | 1985-1989, 1991-1994); but nobody in the junior circuit has ever won as many consecutively… I know we've had Vic Power discussions on here before -- he was a spectacular fielder, very flashy but he made the plays. Had Gold Gloves been initiated when he started his career, he would have won at least three more. Easily the best defensive first baseman of his time and he had to be one of the best ever, if you don't mind some serious hot doggery with your defense. He played first like a second baseman (and in fact he did play some second base and handled it well.) He was a good, if impatient, hitter. Only a 31 point spread between his career BA of .284 and OBP of .315. He didn't walk or strike out much -- his highest BB total for a season was 40, his highest K total was 35. If you saw him play, you didn't forget him. He made exaggerated glove snaps on routine plays and liked to dance around playing well off the bag. Apparently he was pretty intelligent and could be quite funny. But with all of that I never cared for him. He was a trash-talking fan-baiting smart-ass. I give him a pass for his grudge against the Yankees -- they drafted him and wouldn't let him be their first black player because they didn’t like his attitude -- but he used to go out of his way to taunt the fans and the players. He was one of the very few opposition players to bait Mickey Mantle and get on him for his injuries. My favorite Vic Power memory came in some game in the early 60s. Mantle struck out, but the ball got past the catcher. Mick ran for first and Power blocked the basepath. It was like an 18-wheeler hitting a Mini Cooper. Power was face down in the dirt, so at least for a few moments he shut his mouth. But he was a great fielder, no question. The Mantle/Power collision was good old fashioned baseball. It was Mantle that had the power, not Power. Good to see someone else that thinks about that BA/OBP spread. It tells a lot about the player. I think it’s rare to see a player that’s aggressive at the plate, passive in the field or on the bases, or vice versa. In ‘55, Powers 2nd year he slashed .319 .354 .505 .859 130 OPS + 301 total bases. It was his sophomore year at age 27. One could say he was one of the players that got a late start in MLB due to his race, but the reality was that it was likely his attitude that was problematic… |
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 11:49:32 GMT -5
Opps, leave it to me to mess up the Vic's. You can mess up your Vic’s, but there’s only one Vick’s. Except Michael. But the dog thing did it for me with him… Vicks helps you breathe. Early slogan: “Rub it on, sniff it in, it's good for you, it's made by Presbyterians.”… |
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 20:04:45 GMT -5
HOF players Red Ruffing and Eppa Rixey were born on this date. I never paid much attention to Rixey, but his 266 wins were almost equaled by his 251 losses. Interesting…
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Post by inger on May 3, 2023 22:06:24 GMT -5
ANDRE ROGERS
His numbers weren’t great with the bat, but he was slick in the field. But mostly, it was this:
"Aside from the national pride that this (Andre Rodger's being called up in 1957) generated not only among baseball fans, but Bahamians in general, what this meant to the Bahamas as a country could not be evaluated in dollars and cents. Every time Andre Rodgers stepped on a field in baseball stadiums across the United States and his name and where he was from was announced, that represented thousands and thousands of dollars in free publicity for the Bahamas." - Sportswriter Oswald T. Brown in The Nassau Guardian (11/21/2003)
Rodgers grew up playing cricket in the Bahamas. He had never even seen a game of baseball before he tried out for the NYG in 1954. He was signed immediately and assigned to their minor league farm system...
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