Core Contrarian

Billy Evans

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:54:00 +0000

On this date in 1973, umpire Billy Evans is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Don't work your thumb overtime, pointing the way to the clubhouse. Baseball is played on the field, not under the showers."

Sam Thompson

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:49:00 +0000

On this date in 1974, Sam Thompson is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Thompson is from the rutty class of slugging batsmen, who think of nothing else when they go to the bat but that of gaining applause of the 'groundlings' by the novice's hit to the outfield for a 'homer', one of the least difficult hits known to hitting in baseball, as it needs only muscle and not brains to make it." - 1896 Spalding Guide

Curt Blefary

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0000

On this date in 2000, Curt Blefary passed away at age 57.

"I am a damn ballplayer. And I will go to my grave that way."

I would sue if I was Youkilis!

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Or at the very least take it up with the Players Union!

You think the designers of that toy are saying, "Yes, we made a nice quality product."?

No way!

They are saying, "HA HA HA HA! Look what we did! Nothing he can do about it! Let's see what we can do with Jar Jar Binks next! Lovin' this job!"

They need to learn!

Jocko Conlan

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:29:00 +0000

On this date in 1974, umpire Jocko Conlan is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"No, I wanted to dedicate it to Bill Klem, the greatest umpire who ever lived. What the hell does my wife know about baseball?" - when asked if he was going to dedicate his autobiogrpahy to his wife

Miguel Cabrera

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

"Cabrera wants to play the field; when I asked him last week what he wanted to improve most this off-season, he said he has a goal of winning a Gold Glove." - Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press

Personally, I am expecting more "goalie" than "third baseman" from him, but that's just me.

Bill White

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Bill White.

"Because (as a hitter), I liked to go out and get the ball, he said 'You can't do that on me'" - Bob Gibson advising that he pitches inside

Another reason baseball is better

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:11:00 +0000

Did you know that when they broke ground for the Astrodome they used guns?

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +0000

EAT LEAD EARTH!

Sam Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:45:00 +0000

On this date in 1963, Sam Rice is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"The umpire said I did." - when asked if he truly made a catch over the fence and out of the field of play where nobody could see him in the 1925 World Series

John Lowenstein

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:36:00 +0000

Born on today's date, John Lowenstein.

"Nuclear war would render all baseball statistics meaningless."

The guy on the right is a real person!

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0000

No really.

Owns the Tigers.

No, not photoshopped!

Nope, not a cardboard stand up thing either.

I don't care if you believe or not.

Jimmie Foxx

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:41:00 +0000

On this date in 1951, Jimmie Foxx is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Whenever Armstrong set foot on the moon, he found a baseball that Jimmie Foxx hit off of me in 1937." - Vernon Gomez

Cliff Chambers: 1922 - 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:36:00 +0000

"I don't think there was anything ugly about it at all, except that I walked eight." - responding to teammate Ralph Kiner who said his 1951 no-hitter was the ugliest no-hitter he had ever seen

RIP

Bob Uecker

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Born on this date, Bob Uecker.

"Career highlights? I had two. I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets."

Wally Bunker

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:00 +0000

Born on this date, Wally Bunker.

"His sinker was a pitch 'you could break your back on.'" - Mickey Mantle

"Gonna join me the Tigers one day"

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:28:00 +0000

"For now, I'll take a cheeseburger. And a beefy burrito. And.......well my dad works here so it's all free!"

With Fieder and Cabrera at the corners in the infield....

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:15:00 +0000

....the field will tilt and ground balls near the corners roll foul!

Keep the grass short!

Jorge Posada retires

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:31:00 +0000

My favorite career moment of his when he he put that blow-up inflatable "Madonna" doll in A-Rod's locker and burst it with a pin just as A-Rod was walking in.

And then there was that time he got that Cameron Diaz pinata and filled it with steroids and started beating the hell out of it with a bat when A-Rod was coming out of the shower.

He sure knew how to keep people loose.

You need guys like that.

Do you think Art Howe is going to watch the Oscars this year?

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:58:00 +0000

Warren Spahn

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:02:00 +0000

On this date in 1973, Warren Spahn is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"A pitcher needs two pitches, one they're looking for and one to cross them up."

Johnny Dickshot

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:31:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Johnny Dickshot.

What's so funny?!

He was a real man with a real life, you know!

Not some cheap punchline in some sick and twisted.........joke!

7 homers!

Did you know that 8% of David Eckstein's home runs were walk-offs?

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +0000

Dude was clutch!

Ruth and Bonds pale in comparison.

Five years to a Hall of Fame ballot!*

*No steroid issues with David so it should be pretty easy.

Joe Medwick

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:07:00 +0000

On this date in 1968, Joe Medwick is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"We have a lot in common. I also used to be a Cardinal." - when introduced to Pope Pius XII

Gotta loosen up those "Pope guys" you know.

Ralph Kiner

noreply@blogger.com (Core Contrarian) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:48:00 +0000

On this date in 1975, Ralph Kiner is elected into the Hall of Fame.

"All of his saves came in relief appearances." - as a broadcaster