Joltin' Joe in my office
Dec 21, 2022 11:21:33 #
Dec 21, 2022 11:25:14 #
ghaynes1 wrote:
One helluva ball player he was.The Yankee Clipper. Had a 56 hits hitting streak.
Dec 21, 2022 12:25:16 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
ghaynes1 wrote:
The Yankee Clipper. Had a 56 hits hitting streak.
Back in the real days of baseball G. The ain't no crying in baseball days 👍🤣
Dec 21, 2022 12:25:50 #
ghaynes1 wrote:
The Yankee Clipper. Had a 56 hits hitting streak.
Cool picture Greg. Back then athletes were worthy heros.
Dec 21, 2022 12:47:21 #
Quit fooling yourselves. They were no different back then than they are today. Ty Cobb? A psychopath. Babe Ruth? A drunkard. I could go on and on, but what's the point? I love the game, always have. Worthy heroes? I think not. Took my 6 or so son to a Padres game, he so badly wanted Johnny Bench's autograph. We got there early and we went to the Red's dugout. Most of the players were super nice, but when we told them why we were there we were told not to waste our time J.B. never gives autographs. The kid persisted, but when Bench showed up he ignored us. We went over to the Padres side and got some rooky's autograph. Turns out it was Ozzie Smith. So. Ya just never know, do ya? I wonder if he went off to St. Louis and became self righteous prick?
Dec 21, 2022 13:54:26 #
ghaynes1 wrote:
The Yankee Clipper. Had a 56 hits hitting streak.
So that’s where he went - he’s in your Office! I thought I put it in my pantry with my cupcakes!
My lonely eyes can rest easy now…
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Woo, woo, woo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Dec 21, 2022 14:18:56 #
56 game hitting streak is still an amazing feat. I believe Paul Molitor got to 38 games one year, but that’s it…and it may still be as close as anyone has come since?
Dec 21, 2022 14:31:23 #
OJdidit wrote:
56 game hitting streak is still an amazing feat. I believe Paul Molitor got to 38 games one year, but that’s it…and it may still be as close as anyone has come since?
I thought Charlie Hustle made a run at the record in the mid-eighties, 44 games?
Dec 21, 2022 14:34:02 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
I thought Charlie Hustle made a run at the record in the mid-eighties, 44 games?
Oooops off by a few years!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Y1sm1rOUfTg&feature=emb_logo
Dec 21, 2022 14:38:59 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
I thought Charlie Hustle made a run at the record in the mid-eighties, 44 games?
Mickey... 1978. I cheated and looked it up. My surprise was Ted Williams wasn't near the top in this category. That guy was nearly automatic @ the plate.
Dec 21, 2022 14:55:02 #
nutz4fish wrote:
Mickey... 1978. I cheated and looked it up. My surprise was Ted Williams wasn't near the top in this category. That guy was nearly automatic @ the plate.
And “the Splendid Splinter” gave up some of his prime years to serve his country in WW II
I remember the Sears catalogs & his fishing gear too!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233823090061
Dec 21, 2022 15:10:33 #
ghaynes1 wrote:
The Yankee Clipper. Had a 56 hits hitting streak.
Good pic Greg. I can still see my little transistor radio tuned in and hearing my boyhood players come to bat. Let the mind wonder a little and just might recall the aromas of the stadium.
Hot dog, get your hot dog right here. Hot dog!!!!!!!!
Dec 21, 2022 15:11:41 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
I thought Charlie Hustle made a run at the record in the mid-eighties, 44 games?
Sorry, you are correct…I was thinking American League 🤦🏼‍♂️
Dec 21, 2022 18:19:24 #
Steelhead Mickey wrote:
And “the Splendid Splinter” gave up some of his prime years to serve his country in WW II
I remember the Sears catalogs & his fishing gear too!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233823090061
I remember the Sears catalogs & his fishing gear too!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233823090061
My dad had the white Sears/Ted Williams 7.5HP boat motor.
Dec 21, 2022 19:15:25 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Quit fooling yourselves. They were no different b... (show quote)
Bench wasn't liked much down here. Married Vickie Chesser from Charleston in 1976 and dumped her in 1976. She was a beautiful queen and model liked by a lot of us. Turned a lot against him
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