Also… the time Jerry Coleman was talking about a certain pitcher’s “high leg cock” and then announced, “See! See! There’s that big cock now.” Some moments of dead air followed.
One of my favorites was Joe Buck interviewing an ex-player and Joe got stuck for a question so he asked: "So, still a good Christian?" I was really hoping the ex-player would say, "No, Joe I been whorin' it up a lot lately." Unfortunately, he didn't say that.
Great column; information I'd never considered, and I used to consider myself somewhat baseball-savvy. I also, over a half-century ago, considered myself a good base stealer, and I was pretty successful for the couple years I was in the 12-15 yr. league. However, the cockiness got slapped out of me when I got my a$$ handed to me trying to steal 3rd base in the final inning of a game we were losing by about 8 runs. (Why would I do something so stupid? ... because I was a cocky teenager.) The other team's battery (both good friends of mine) were the stars of the undefeated JV High School team. Needless to say, I was out by about 15 feet. If I'd known some of the things then that I just learned from your column, I might have had a chance. (Then again, if I'd known then what I know now, I wouldn't have attempted to steal. Sometimes, you just need to learn some lessons the hard way.)
I wish I'd known a lot of what I know about baseball now back when I was a kid. I don't think it would have made me good, but I could have been better. Russ Morman (played in the Big Leagues with the White Sox, Royals and Marlins) kinda sorta gave me a compliment when he told I was the kind of guy who would get cut and made a coach.
And this is hapenning all over the ballpark among the other position players for each pitch. Definitely a thinker's game. Thanks Lee for the insight(s).
This was brilliant! Thank you. I think I watched every one of those 4 games of the 2014 ALCS (on TV) I remember all the savvy hitting the Royals did...it felt as good as watching them steal bases!
I find it (let's go with "ignorant") when anyone says ballplayers are dumb (actually, some are) but there are also really smart guys making things happen.
Loved it.
Also… the time Jerry Coleman was talking about a certain pitcher’s “high leg cock” and then announced, “See! See! There’s that big cock now.” Some moments of dead air followed.
And they weren't even wearing see-through jerseys!
One of my favorites was Joe Buck interviewing an ex-player and Joe got stuck for a question so he asked: "So, still a good Christian?" I was really hoping the ex-player would say, "No, Joe I been whorin' it up a lot lately." Unfortunately, he didn't say that.
Great column; information I'd never considered, and I used to consider myself somewhat baseball-savvy. I also, over a half-century ago, considered myself a good base stealer, and I was pretty successful for the couple years I was in the 12-15 yr. league. However, the cockiness got slapped out of me when I got my a$$ handed to me trying to steal 3rd base in the final inning of a game we were losing by about 8 runs. (Why would I do something so stupid? ... because I was a cocky teenager.) The other team's battery (both good friends of mine) were the stars of the undefeated JV High School team. Needless to say, I was out by about 15 feet. If I'd known some of the things then that I just learned from your column, I might have had a chance. (Then again, if I'd known then what I know now, I wouldn't have attempted to steal. Sometimes, you just need to learn some lessons the hard way.)
I wish I'd known a lot of what I know about baseball now back when I was a kid. I don't think it would have made me good, but I could have been better. Russ Morman (played in the Big Leagues with the White Sox, Royals and Marlins) kinda sorta gave me a compliment when he told I was the kind of guy who would get cut and made a coach.
And this is hapenning all over the ballpark among the other position players for each pitch. Definitely a thinker's game. Thanks Lee for the insight(s).
You bet. I'm working on another piece about all the signals going on between two pitches. The article if turning into a book.
Thanks Lee, just the sort of stuff I was asking about!
Happy to do it.
This was brilliant! Thank you. I think I watched every one of those 4 games of the 2014 ALCS (on TV) I remember all the savvy hitting the Royals did...it felt as good as watching them steal bases!
I find it (let's go with "ignorant") when anyone says ballplayers are dumb (actually, some are) but there are also really smart guys making things happen.
My favorite Lee Judge type of article!