Contrary Guy

Lasorda conveniently stayed in the can

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:42:00 +0000

Kirby Puckett

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:26:00 +0000

On this date in 2006, Kirby Puckett passed away at age 45 after suffering a massive stroke.

"I'm glad Puck's one of us utility guys now. Maybe he'll raise the salary structure a little." - Twins utility man Al Newman after Puckett played third base, shortstop and second base in a game in 1990

Suzyn Waldman

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:19:00 +0000

On this date in 2005, Suzyn Waldman becomes the first woman to be a full-time color commentator in major league history.

"Roger Clemens is in George's box and Roger Clemens is coming back! Oh, my goodness gracious! Of all the dramatic things I've ever seen! Roger Clemens standing right in George Steinbrenner's box announcing he is back! Roger Clemens is a New York Yankee!"

Enos Slaughter

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:30:00 +0000

On this date in 1985, Enos Slaughter is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I asked no odds and I gave none. A guy in my way, I ran him over."

Francisco Cordero

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:55:00 +0000

"Hey, did Cordero have visa problems or something? I haven't seen him."

"Ummm skip, he's out there."

Bob Swift

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:57:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Bob Swift.

"Pitch him low." - catcher, Swift advising his pitcher how to throw to Eddie Gaedel

Hey, if he platoons.....

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:20:00 +0000

....he only serves a year and a half!

Right?

What about it Mookie?

So Lenny Dykstra gets three years

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:36:00 +0000

Hey California inmates!

Do NOT let him in your investment club no matter what he says!

Oh and IOUs? No way! Get your payment in cigarettes up front for stuff!

He's not what like what you got in there right now!

Eyes open!

Earl Weaver

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:39:00 +0000

On this date in 1996, Earl Weaver is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I never got many questions about my managing. I tried to get 25 guys who didn't ask questions."

Don Mincher: 1938 - 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:51:00 +0000

"My first roommate was black. I'd never been around, known, introduced to or talked to a black man in my life. This was back in 1957. His name was Bill Bahamian. We were to room together and I walked into the room and he was black and I was scared of him and I didn't know what to do. And after we had got to know each other, it turned out he had been scared of me."

RIP

Ted Simmons

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:22:00 +0000

On this date in 1986, the Braves acquire Ted Simmons from the Brewers.

"All you ever hear is Bench and Munson and Fisk. Simmons hits better than any of them and he calls a great game." - Chuck Tanner

Elmer Valo

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Elmer Valo.

"He would tell players they had 'made his team'. When they asked, 'What team?', he replied, 'The all-ugly team'". - Red Smith - New York Times, April 1, 1961

Giants fans taunted Ryan Braun today over drugs

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:51:00 +0000

I can see that.

I mean it's not like Giant fans ever supported Barry Bonds or anything!

I see the Mets fans attending the June 15th game against the Reds....

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:27:00 +0000

....will be subjected to a post game musical performance by REO Speedwagon.

Personally, I would make sure they are not going to lock the doors after game.

I mean if there were tornadoes in the area, I would probably just "Ride the Storm Out" but if there was clear weather, I'd be sayin', it's "Time for Me to Fly".

Just me though.

Pee Wee Reese

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:45:00 +0000

On this date in 1984, Pee Wee Reese is elected into the Hall of Fame.

"If I had my career to play over, one thing I would do differently is swing more. Those 1200 walk I got. Nobody remembers them."

Dazzy Vance

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Dazzy Vance.

"Pitchers aren't ballplayers." - when asked why pitchers are not good hitters

Astros spring training

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:09:00 +0000

How they can tell which squad is their "B" squad?

Kirk Gibson

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:39:00 +0000

On this date, Kirk Gibson of the Dodgers walks off the field before his first spring training game with the club after teammate Jesse Orosco places eye black in his cap causing Gibson to unknowingly wipe it all over himself on the field.

"Tommy (Lasorda), you find out what son of a bitch did this, because I'm going to tear his head off!"

Larry Doby

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:34:00 +0000

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"To say I had it easy because of him (Jackie Robinson) is silly. I came in 11 weeks after he did. Eleven weeks did not alter the course of race relations in this country. Jackie and I went through a lot of the same things."

Paul Schaal

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Born on today's date, Paul Schaal.

"The worst off-season job that I took was selling cars. I only sold three and two of those were to my relatives."

Celebrating Harry Caray!

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:01:00 +0000

By spelling his name wrong!

If Pablo saw that movie C.H.U.D....

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:02:00 +0000

....there's NO WAY he agrees to get his picture taken there!

Not a movie-goer, I guess.

Marge Schott

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:51:00 +0000

On this date in 2004, Marge Schott passed away at age 75.

"Hitler was good in the beginning, but he went too far."

Smokey Joe Williams

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:30:00 +0000

On this date in 1999, Negro League star Smokey Joe Williams is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"They talk about Satchel throwing hard but I think Joe threw harder. It used to take two catchers to hold him. By the time the fifth inning was over, the catcher's hand would be all swollen. He'd have to have another catcher back there the rest of the game." - Catcher Sam Streeter

East meets west

noreply@blogger.com (Contrary Guy) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:40:00 +0000

On this date in 1996 at St. Petersburg's Al Lang Field, two Japanese umpires work a game with two U.S. umpires. Osamu Ino is behind the plate as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 11-2.

"I thought they (the Japanese) did a good job. And even if they didn't, you couldn't argue with them." - Jim Leyland