OOTP 20 Countdown Thread - Page 11

neugey · 03-08-2019, 02:36 PM

Hrbie!

Germaniac · 03-09-2019, 05:20 AM

One of my early (and all-time) favorites

#13 Lance Parrish

neugey · 03-09-2019, 03:57 PM

The fiery and passionate Ozzie Guillen

Germaniac · 03-10-2019, 01:38 AM

He simply was one of a kind

Bobo was given the honor of opening the 1936 season in Washington in front of President Franklin Roosevelt. The Browns owner promised him a suit of clothes if he won. In the third inning his third baseman whipped a ball across the diamond, but Bobo forgot to duck, and the ball caught him on the side of the face. Clutching his head, he staggered in agony while his manager offered to take him out.
"Naw," Newsom said, "Ol' FDR came to see Bobo, and he's gonna see him all the way." He won the game 1-0.
The owner pressed some bills into his hand. Newsom said, "Bobo bought the suit before the game. The bill is on your desk."
Later they found his jaw broken in two places; it had to be wired shut.

Newsom won 33 games in the Pacific Coast league in 1932. The record books show 30, but as Bobo asked, "Who ya gonna believe, the record book or the guy what did it?"

#12 Bobo Newsom

Bluenoser · 03-10-2019, 08:29 AM

I take it none of you pre-ordered?

Only 8 more sleeps...

neugey · 03-10-2019, 09:34 AM

Germaniac · 03-11-2019, 12:50 AM

Next stop: Cooperstown

#11 Edgar Martinez

Germaniac · 03-11-2019, 12:56 AM

One of the first "real" Designated Hitters, and of course one of the best ever

#11 Hal McRae

neugey · 03-11-2019, 05:44 PM

Barry Larkin!

discodude5 · 03-11-2019, 10:34 PM

Created by the game. On one of my division rivals, never liked this Matt Arnold.

Hall of famer #11 Matt Arnold

Germaniac · 03-12-2019, 02:52 AM

Another Hall of Famer ... "The Hawk"

#10 Andre Dawson

Germaniac · 03-12-2019, 02:54 AM

And one of the greatest pitchers ever (the second picture shows him with Walter Johnson and Cy Young)

#10 Lefty Grove

neugey · 03-12-2019, 08:19 AM

Get ready Cooperstown!

MrHaroldG · 03-12-2019, 12:35 PM

#10 Ron Santo

Who can forget that famous heel click?

Germaniac · 03-13-2019, 02:20 AM

He hit one of the most famous homeruns ever

#9 Bill Mazeroski

Germaniac · 03-13-2019, 02:23 AM

The greatest hitter ever

#9 Ted Williams

MrHaroldG · 03-13-2019, 06:19 AM

#9 Roger Maris

neugey · 03-13-2019, 07:54 AM

Mr. October in Oakland

Germaniac · 03-14-2019, 12:43 AM

One of the greatest in every aspect of the game

#8 Yogi Berra

Germaniac · 03-14-2019, 12:46 AM

Gone way too soon

#8 Gary Carter

03-09-2019, 05:20 AM	#202
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	One of my early (and all-time) favorites #13 Lance Parrish __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-10-2019, 01:38 AM	#204
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	He simply was one of a kind Bobo was given the honor of opening the 1936 season in Washington in front of President Franklin Roosevelt. The Browns owner promised him a suit of clothes if he won. In the third inning his third baseman whipped a ball across the diamond, but Bobo forgot to duck, and the ball caught him on the side of the face. Clutching his head, he staggered in agony while his manager offered to take him out. "Naw," Newsom said, "Ol' FDR came to see Bobo, and he's gonna see him all the way." He won the game 1-0. The owner pressed some bills into his hand. Newsom said, "Bobo bought the suit before the game. The bill is on your desk." Later they found his jaw broken in two places; it had to be wired shut. Newsom won 33 games in the Pacific Coast league in 1932. The record books show 30, but as Bobo asked, "Who ya gonna believe, the record book or the guy what did it?" #12 Bobo Newsom __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-10-2019, 08:29 AM	#205
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,076	I take it none of you pre-ordered? Only 8 more sleeps... Attached Images

03-11-2019, 12:50 AM	#207
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	Next stop: Cooperstown #11 Edgar Martinez __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-11-2019, 12:56 AM	#208
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	One of the first "real" Designated Hitters, and of course one of the best ever #11 Hal McRae __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-08-2019, 02:36 PM	#201
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	Hrbie!

03-09-2019, 03:57 PM	#203
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	The fiery and passionate Ozzie Guillen

03-10-2019, 09:34 AM	#206
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39

03-11-2019, 05:44 PM	#209
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	Barry Larkin!

03-11-2019, 10:34 PM	#210
discodude5 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 368	Created by the game. On one of my division rivals, never liked this Matt Arnold. Hall of famer #11 Matt Arnold Attached Images

03-12-2019, 02:52 AM	#211
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	Another Hall of Famer ... "The Hawk" #10 Andre Dawson __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-12-2019, 02:54 AM	#212
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	And one of the greatest pitchers ever (the second picture shows him with Walter Johnson and Cy Young) #10 Lefty Grove __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-12-2019, 08:19 AM	#213
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	Get ready Cooperstown!

03-12-2019, 12:35 PM	#214
MrHaroldG Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 381	#10 Ron Santo Who can forget that famous heel click? __________________ I take the expression "If you're scoring at home" literally. I do score at home.

03-13-2019, 02:20 AM	#215
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	He hit one of the most famous homeruns ever #9 Bill Mazeroski __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-13-2019, 02:23 AM	#216
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	The greatest hitter ever #9 Ted Williams __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-13-2019, 06:19 AM	#217
MrHaroldG Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 381	#9 Roger Maris __________________ I take the expression "If you're scoring at home" literally. I do score at home.

03-13-2019, 07:54 AM	#218
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	Mr. October in Oakland

03-14-2019, 12:43 AM	#219
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	One of the greatest in every aspect of the game #8 Yogi Berra __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-14-2019, 12:46 AM	#220
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,054	Gone way too soon #8 Gary Carter __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947