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Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:37 am
by njbill
Robinson was great, but Michael Jack Schmidt is indisputably the greatest third baseman of all time. Almost as good a fielder (8x GG) and a much better hitter. 3x MVP. BTW today is Schmidt’s birthday.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... br01.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... mi01.shtml
Robinson fifth on this list, Schmidt first.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/m ... semen-ever
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:51 pm
by SCLaxAttack
I'd be satisfied with the acknowledgement that Robinson was the greatest defensive 3B of all time. It's long ago, but embedded in my memory are not only the number of gold gloves, but the guy's range. Too bad there's no stat for doubles and triples stolen because of his ability to cover the line. I recall lots of put outs made while throwing from ten-fifteen feet in foul territory.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:18 pm
by 10stone5
Brooks,
3 tremendous, tremendous World Series in a row,
not necessarily all close but still, great baseball,
the Miracle Mets series, unreal,
1970 series, Brooks shined - unbelievable glove play,
Pittsburgh series, Brooks v Clemente, baseball doesn’t get better than that.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:27 am
by 44WeWantMore
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:44 am
by youthathletics
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90, source confirms
https://abc7news.com/senator-dianne-fei ... /13635510/
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:38 pm
by Brooklyn
Former knuckle baller Tim Wakefield:
https://sports.yahoo.com/tim-wakefield- ... 19597.html
im Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.
The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week - drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield. The Red Sox confirmed an illness at the time but did not elaborate, saying Wakefield had requested privacy.
Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Relying on the old-timey pitch that had largely fallen into disuse, he went on to win 200 major league games, including 186 with the Red Sox - behind only Cy Young and Roger Clemens in franchise history.
Great pitcher who helped stop the Curse of the Bambino.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:20 pm
by youthathletics
Brooklyn wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:38 pm
Former knuckle baller Tim Wakefield:
https://sports.yahoo.com/tim-wakefield- ... 19597.html
im Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.
The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week - drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield. The Red Sox confirmed an illness at the time but did not elaborate, saying Wakefield had requested privacy.
Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues. Relying on the old-timey pitch that had largely fallen into disuse, he went on to win 200 major league games, including 186 with the Red Sox - behind only Cy Young and Roger Clemens in franchise history.
Great pitcher who helped stop the Curse of the Bambino.
Sad….he was the so good. Loved watching him vs. The Braves. So talented.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:57 pm
by Brooklyn
They had the same career batting average though Schmidt had more HRs and about 150+ more career RBIs. But then he played in an era of artificial turf and the small strike zone which generates more offense. Robinson played on natural grass but had more hits and faced a much larger strike zone. Luckily Schmidt did not have to face a Drysdale or a Gibson (except for a brief period late in his career). Robinson had to risk a knock down pitch which was used more frequently in his time. Because of that, I still say Robinson was the # 1 3B of all time.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:51 pm
by NoLeft
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:55 pm
by JoeMauer89
Nothing or no one that man couldn't tackle or intimidate! Simply one of the best! RIP.
Joe
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:29 am
by Brooklyn
When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.
Fearsome dude. I understand the only time he ever avoided a fight was when he was challenged by Mean Joe Greene.
Great tributes to him:
https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/list ... ago-bears/
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:04 pm
by Brooklyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBnnon_ ... =emb_title
SNL Ditka round table - the guy was practically worshipped back in the day.
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When I think back on him, one really memorable moment that has been overlooked was the time he screamed at Stan Thomas during a MNF broadcast. Thomas got really angry, put his hands on his hips, and appeared as if he was about to deck him. Luckily an assistant coach got in the way or Ditka would have been creamed.
Beautiful Phyllis Coates
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:32 pm
by Brooklyn
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:26 am
by 10stone5
Robert “Bob” DeSimone,
Naval Academy, as a Freshmen received All-American honorable mention, and as a Sophomore was First Team All-American and played in the 1975 National Championship against the University of Maryland.
Then Bob transferred to JHU, and in 1977 he was received Second Team All-American honors and played in the 1977 National Championship game against Cornell then in 1978 he was awarded First Team All- American honors and Defeated Cornell in the National Championship game snapping their 44 game winning streak scoring 3 goals and two assists…
https://www.teamelevatelax.com/founders/bob-desimone/
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Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:44 pm
by SCLaxAttack
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:39 pm
by Brooklyn
Sad.
She was every bit as talented as she was beautiful.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:18 pm
by ardilla secreta
Mr Furley being held for murder.
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:47 pm
by SCLaxAttack
I don't believe in "closure". Fortunately the Holloways get some justice.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran ... index.html
Re: Obituaries - Gone but not forgotten.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:39 pm
by youthathletics
Good Lord.....makes me cringe reading that.
Carla Bley
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:07 am
by Brooklyn
