Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!! - Page 8

tjones1 · #**106** (**permalink**) Thu Apr 12, 2007, 08:15pm

One of these things are not like the other...oh wait...

Discomfort forces Cubs' Prior to exit extended spring start early
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10123559

M&M Guy · #**107** (**permalink**) Thu Apr 12, 2007, 09:34pm

Hey Tanner, how's that Cardinal ace doing?

So,

tjones1 · #**108** (**permalink**) Thu Apr 12, 2007, 09:43pm

Under a little pain, BUT I think it's due to that heavy ring he's wearing.

mick · #**109** (**permalink**) Thu Apr 12, 2007, 09:59pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjones1

Under a little pain, BUT I think it's due to that heavy ring he's wearing.

Ha!

ChuckElias · #**110** (**permalink**) Sun Apr 15, 2007, 08:07am

60 years ago today. Thank you, Jackie.

Adam · #**111** (**permalink**) Sun Apr 15, 2007, 01:53pm

I heard part of a fascinating interview with his widow by Bob Costas on the radio on my way to work Saturday morning. She mentioned how disappointed she was with the movie done in 1950 staring Jackie ("Jack," as she referred to him) as himself; then she noted that there's going to be another one done soon, but couldn't divulge any of the key players because negotiations are still ongoing. She said the original portrayed him as too docile and conciliatory. I'm very much looking forward to seeing that one.

ChuckElias · #**112** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 08:16am

There was a great exchange during ESPN's Dodgers game last night. Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel, was in the booth and was talking about his steal of home in the World Series. She said that she and Yogi Berra don't even say hi to each other any more. When they see each other, their usual greeting is: (Yogi) "He was out", (Rachel) "He was safe, Yogi".

mick · #**113** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 08:38am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

There was a great exchange during ESPN's Dodgers game last night. Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel, was in the booth and was talking about his steal of home in the World Series. She said that she and Yogi Berra don't even say hi to each other any more. When they see each other, their usual greeting is: (Yogi) "He was out", (Rachel) "He was safe, Yogi".

Good one Chuck !

Any idea in what year that game [play] was made ?

M&M Guy · #**114** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 09:37am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

Good one Chuck !

Any idea in what year that game [play] was made ?

A quick check shows it was the first game of the '55 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

I wasn't born yet; that's why I don't remember it.

mick · #**115** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 09:54am

Quote:

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

A quick check shows it was the first game of the '55 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

I wasn't born yet; that's why I don't remember it.

JRutledge · #**116** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 10:58am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

There was a great exchange during ESPN's Dodgers game last night. Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel, was in the booth and was talking about his steal of home in the World Series. She said that she and Yogi Berra don't even say hi to each other any more. When they see each other, their usual greeting is: (Yogi) "He was out", (Rachel) "He was safe, Yogi".

That is a very funny story. I am so sorry I missed that.

Peace

Adam · #**117** (**permalink**) Mon Apr 16, 2007, 01:04pm

The most fascinating story I heard from her during the Costas radio show was about Jackie's court martial in the Army.

Apparently, the Army had only recently issued an directive stating that soldiers could not be segregated on Army buses. Robinson got on the bus and sat next to the wife (who according to Rachel, looked white) of one of the men in his unit, towards the front. The bus driver directed him to move to the back, and he refused. The driver proceeded to make a stink of it, and an officer on the bus ordered Jackie to comply. He still refused. The driver went to the next stop and had Jackie arrested by the MPs.
He was court martialed for insubordination and eventually exonerated and given an honorable discharge.

I wonder if he would have been accepted and even signed by the Dodgers had he been carrying a dishonorable discharge with him.

Jurassic Referee · #**118** (**permalink**) Tue Apr 17, 2007, 08:31pm

Geeze, Big Papi hits a hard shot past the Jays first baseman into right field.....and then gets thrown out by the second baseman. The ol' Ted Williams shift redux. And it worked perfectly.

mick · #**119** (**permalink**) Wed Apr 18, 2007, 08:17am

Seattle
Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

J Weaver (L, 0-2)	6	10	7	7	1	3	15.75

M&M Guy · #**120** (**permalink**) Wed Apr 18, 2007, 10:59am

Speaking of pitchers, in looking at the DL's of all the clubs, every club except 3 (White Sox, Brewers, and Giants) have at least one pitcher on the DL, most have 2 or 3, and some teams (...cough...Yankees...cough...) have as many as six pitchers on the DL.

Maybe run production will be going up this year?

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