BB: Requiem in pace (R.I.P.)

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Ralph Turner

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Dick Williams, age 82.  Hall of Fame manager.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/sports/baseball/dick-williams-hall-of-fame-manager-dies-at-82.html?_r=1

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Born in St. Louis on May 7, 1929, Williams moved with his family to the Los Angeles area as a youngster and was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization out of high school in 1947.

He was schooled in baseball fundamentals at Dodgertown, the innovative training base in Vero Beach, Fla., where Branch Rickey, the Dodgers' general manager, assembled a corps of instructors teaching every minor leaguer in the organization the fine points of the game.
Branch Rickey has a strong D-III background, with and Ohio Wesleyan and Allegheny.

I can think of no other D-III alumnus who has had a big of an impact on baseball as he did.

IMHO, just as the D-III football championship is the Stagg Bowl, I believe that D-III Baseball Championship should be named the Branch Rickey Series.

CrashDavisD3

This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.  "There are three types of baseball players: those who make things happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened."
Crash Davis Bio - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/crash0908.html

dahlby

Via my next door neighbors (daughter and son-in-law) I was fortunate to have known Dick for around 20 years. I enjoyed his company and hearing tales from the past. I found him to be very excited, but humble, after his election to the "Hall of Fame", on his last year of eligibility. There were those in and affiliated with MLB that apparently did not like his style. I always knew when Dick and Norma were in town (SoCal), they lived near Vegas, because he would always clean my neighbors garage,
waiting for me to give him my copy of the sports page.

Rest in peace, Dick. You are gone, but not forgotten, by me!

bulk19

RIP, Skipper...

He got to wear arguably some of the ugliest uniforms ever - Padres, Seattle, Expos and, although I liked them, some would say A's...

Bishopleftiesdad

Quote from: Ralph Turner on July 08, 2011, 12:26:46 PM
Dick Williams, age 82.  Hall of Fame manager.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/sports/baseball/dick-williams-hall-of-fame-manager-dies-at-82.html?_r=1

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Born in St. Louis on May 7, 1929, Williams moved with his family to the Los Angeles area as a youngster and was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization out of high school in 1947.

He was schooled in baseball fundamentals at Dodgertown, the innovative training base in Vero Beach, Fla., where Branch Rickey, the Dodgers' general manager, assembled a corps of instructors teaching every minor leaguer in the organization the fine points of the game.
Branch Rickey has a strong D-III background, with and Ohio Wesleyan and Allegheny.

I can think of no other D-III alumnus who has had a big of an impact on baseball as he did.

IMHO, just as the D-III football championship is the Stagg Bowl, I believe that D-III Baseball Championship should be named the Branch Rickey Series.
I could not agree more.. I think that would be a nice tribute to the Rickey family for all he gave the game.

bulk19

RIP 1979 Cy Young Award Winner Mike Flanagan...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2011/08/25/2011-08-25_mike_flanagans_suicide_leaves_former_baltimore_orioles_teammates_friends_searchi.html?r=topnews

I lost a friendly wager back in 1979; I thought he and Orioles had too much pitching for the "We Are Family Pirates..."

Mr. Ypsi

Quote from: bulk19 on August 25, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
RIP 1979 Cy Young Award Winner Mike Flanagan...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2011/08/25/2011-08-25_mike_flanagans_suicide_leaves_former_baltimore_orioles_teammates_friends_searchi.html?r=topnews

I lost a friendly wager back in 1979; I thought he and Orioles had too much pitching for the "We Are Family Pirates..."

How tragically ironic that Joe Posnacki just yesterday had a column on si.com extolling Flanagan as the very definition of the 'crafty lefty'. :(

bulk19

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 25, 2011, 08:13:49 PM
Quote from: bulk19 on August 25, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
RIP 1979 Cy Young Award Winner Mike Flanagan...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2011/08/25/2011-08-25_mike_flanagans_suicide_leaves_former_baltimore_orioles_teammates_friends_searchi.html?r=topnews

I lost a friendly wager back in 1979; I thought he and Orioles had too much pitching for the "We Are Family Pirates..."

How tragically ironic that Joe Posnacki just yesterday had a column on si.com extolling Flanagan as the very definition of the 'crafty lefty'. :(

Mr. Ypsi - I think Posnanski wrote the blog after finding out about the death, because he has some links to other stories about Flanagan's death...

Nevertheless, as an aside, I just finished reading, for the second time, Posnanski's book called "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America." I highly recommend it to baseball fans of all ages; it is a great book about the Negro Leagues, which are soon to be forgotten, I fear, and Buck O'Neil, who, if you cast your vote for Thurman as a HOFer, I give mine to O'Neil...

Mr. Ypsi

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Quote from: bulk19 on August 25, 2011, 10:23:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 25, 2011, 08:13:49 PM
Quote from: bulk19 on August 25, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
RIP 1979 Cy Young Award Winner Mike Flanagan...

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2011/08/25/2011-08-25_mike_flanagans_suicide_leaves_former_baltimore_orioles_teammates_friends_searchi.html?r=topnews

I lost a friendly wager back in 1979; I thought he and Orioles had too much pitching for the "We Are Family Pirates..."

How tragically ironic that Joe Posnacki just yesterday had a column on si.com extolling Flanagan as the very definition of the 'crafty lefty'. :(

Mr. Ypsi - I think Posnanski wrote the blog after finding out about the death, because he has some links to other stories about Flanagan's death...

Nevertheless, as an aside, I just finished reading, for the second time, Posnanski's book called "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America." I highly recommend it to baseball fans of all ages; it is a great book about the Negro Leagues, which are soon to be forgotten, I fear, and Buck O'Neil, who, if you cast your vote for Thurman as a HOFer, I give mine to O'Neil...

Buck received so many honors (belatedly) late in life that I forgot he wasn't already in the HoF.  I will add him to my list of a half dozen or so that I believe should go in LONG before Bonds, McGwire, Clemens, etc. ;)

BTW, just re-read Joe's piece - you are right both on the spelling of his name and that the post was a tribute to Flanagan after news of his suicide.

bulk19

Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch, who threw out the first pitch last Friday for Game #7...
Author of two no hitters, and member of the Redbird pitching staff that defeated my Brew Crew in '82...
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111104&content_id=25898320&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

CrashDavisD3

Quote from: bulk19 on November 04, 2011, 10:34:43 PM
Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch, who threw out the first pitch last Friday for Game #7...
Author of two no hitters, and member of the Redbird pitching staff that defeated my Brew Crew in '82...
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111104&content_id=25898320&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.  "There are three types of baseball players: those who make things happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened."
Crash Davis Bio - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/crash0908.html

Ralph Turner

#101
Don Mueller, whose single in the hole, beyond 1B Gil Hodges' glove, extended the inning for Bobby Thomson's shot in the 1951 Giant-Dodger classic.  Mueller was called a great singles hitter who rarely struck out and was a 2-time All-Star.

The NYT shows a 1954 photo with Mueller, Willie Mays and Duke Snider.

My bias is that baseball is a most conducive sport to historical "story-telling" as there is.

The article is an enjoyable "read".

Mr. Ypsi

HoFer Gary Carter, brain cancer, at the all-too-young age of 57.

CrashDavisD3

This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.  "There are three types of baseball players: those who make things happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened."
Crash Davis Bio - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/crash0908.html

Ralph Turner

Shannon Stone, Ranger fan, R.I.P.

Most of us don't recognize the name, but we remember the horror.

The Texas Rangers unveiled the statue entitled:

         Ranger Fans
Shannon and Cooper Stone

at the Ball Park in Arlington.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/rangers-unveil-shannon-cooper-stone-statue-021459642.html