9-8-24 Last weeks video with Bob Uecker made me think about the movie "Major League". It has to be one of the funniest baseball movies of all time. I alway try to catch the reruns on television. I find it very entertaining. I found this video featuring highlights from the movie. Check out "The Besy of Major League", the movie.
9-15-24 This week we lost a New York Met legend, Ed Kranepool. Kranepool played 19 years for the Mets. He was an All-Star and a World Series Champion. He was only 17 when he was called up to the Mets and played his entire carrer with them. For us older guys it seems like we are losing a lot of stars that we watched in our youth. A sure sign of getting old. Here is a nice tribute, "SNY remembers Mets Hall of Famer Ed Kranepool".
9-22-24 I found this video a few weeks ago. It is about the funniest baseball player of the 1990's. Who is it you ask? Well you will have to watch the video to find out. Check out "Meet the Funniest Baseball Player of the '90s".
9-29-24 When you think of old time baseball a few names come to mind, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner are two prominent ones. I found this video featuring Honus Wagner. He is being asked if baseball was tougher back when he played. I would think it was but let's see what Honus has too say. I hope you enjoy "Honus Wagner Asked if Baseball Was Rougher When He Played".
10-6-24 Another baseball icon has passed away. Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit leader died this week at the age of 83. Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" Rose was a 17 time all-star, an MVP, a Rookie of the Year, a 2 time gold glove winner, and a 3 time World Series champ. He was actually named an all-star at 5 different positions over the years, the only player ever to do that. He did have is dark side though as he was banned from baseball for betting on baseball. That is the only thing that kept him out of the Hall of Fame. Here is a nice tribute from ESPN, "The Life and Legacy of Pete Rose from ESPN MLB"
10-13-24 They say things come in threes. A proof of that is a third baseball great has passed away. Luis "El Tiante" Tiant died this week also at the age of 83. First Ed Kranepool, then Pete Rose, and now Luis Tiant. Tiant is not in the Hall of Fame. Some say he is the best pitcher who is not in the Hall. In 1968 he had an incredible ERA of 1.60. His record in September and October is 31-12. He was the definition of a big game pitcher. And his funky delivery was something else. All the kids in the 70's who played wiffle ball imitated that delivery to some degree. The MLB network ran a nice episode about Tiant. Here it is, "Remembering Red Sox legend Luis Tiant".