Joe Nuxhall, redux

beorn · 07-17-2006, 07:48 PM

I doubt this is intended:

battists · 07-20-2006, 04:39 PM

What is unintended about this?

darkcloud4579 · 07-20-2006, 05:56 PM

I think he's upset because the kid is 15.

beorn · 07-20-2006, 08:22 PM

Yes, Joe Nuxhall did pitch part of an inning at age 15, before going back to finish high school. But that was during World War II and a very unusual situation.

No big deal, but I thought it might be a tipoff that something was amiss in minimum age possible for scout finds in foreign countries.

battists · 07-20-2006, 09:24 PM

Oh, OK. I'll pass this along to Markus and see what he has to say. (Sorry, I had no idea who Joe Nuxhall was...)

Raidergoo · 07-20-2006, 09:51 PM

You don't know who Joe Nuxhall is?

In my neck of the woods, he's a saint. In Cincinatti, he's Babe Ruth, Vin Scully, and Buck O'Neil all wrapped into one. He's got a statue outside the park. His catchphrase signoff" . . .rounding third and heading for home." is etched on the side of the ballpark. He invented right-left center field. His pbp partners were Al Michaels and Marty Brenneman

He's been with the Reds since 1944.

For my games, I rename GABP to Joe Nuxhall Field.

When he passes, he ought to lie in state for a week at the stadium to allow for everyone to pay their respects. Hopefully, that day is decades away.

battists · 07-24-2006, 03:30 PM

This has been mentioned to Markus, but there won't be any change at this time. It shouldn't happen more than once in a blue moon.

Let me know if there's an epidemic, or if players start getting even younger!

Steve

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07-20-2006, 08:22 PM	#4
beorn All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: near Rochester, NY Posts: 1,269	Yes, Joe Nuxhall did pitch part of an inning at age 15, before going back to finish high school. But that was during World War II and a very unusual situation. No big deal, but I thought it might be a tipoff that something was amiss in minimum age possible for scout finds in foreign countries. __________________ Commish of Dog Days Baseball Commish Pennant Chase Baseball League (PCBL) Commish and Blue Jays GM Extra Innings Baseball

07-20-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	What is unintended about this?

07-20-2006, 09:24 PM	#5
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Oh, OK. I'll pass this along to Markus and see what he has to say. (Sorry, I had no idea who Joe Nuxhall was...)

07-20-2006, 09:51 PM	#6
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	You don't know who Joe Nuxhall is? In my neck of the woods, he's a saint. In Cincinatti, he's Babe Ruth, Vin Scully, and Buck O'Neil all wrapped into one. He's got a statue outside the park. His catchphrase signoff" . . .rounding third and heading for home." is etched on the side of the ballpark. He invented right-left center field. His pbp partners were Al Michaels and Marty Brenneman He's been with the Reds since 1944. For my games, I rename GABP to Joe Nuxhall Field. When he passes, he ought to lie in state for a week at the stadium to allow for everyone to pay their respects. Hopefully, that day is decades away.

07-24-2006, 03:30 PM	#7
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	This has been mentioned to Markus, but there won't be any change at this time. It shouldn't happen more than once in a blue moon. Let me know if there's an epidemic, or if players start getting even younger! Steve