I remember Gaylord Perry pitching for the Cleveland Indians back in the 1970’s when I was a wee lad. Starting pitchers were men back in those days. 35+ starts, 300+ innings, 15+ complete games. Gaylord, Tom Seaver, Fergie Jenkins, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Mikey Lolich to name a few. Not like the overpaid wussies nowadays who are hard pressed to give you 5 innings per start.
I remember dear Gaylord being a bit more handsome. Must have been uglier when he played for the Giants.
Yeah – pitchers had greater longevity then – trusted their defense and knew how to work a hitter. I remember a game, on the radio, early fifties, Yankees and, I think , the White Sox, Whitey Ford pitching – first inning, first pitch – ground ball to second, one away – second pitch, a ball, low and inside, third pitch, fly ball to left, two away, fourth pitch, foul pop-up down the third base line, retired the side. Four pitches, three outs. Pitched the complete game – less than 50 pitches. ‘Course, he wasn’t trying to throw it 100 mph, either.
Leroy almost 6 years ago
The raccoon’s next of kin have a different spin on that story.
pearlsbs almost 6 years ago
Gaylord Perry legend.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/moon-shot/
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
Perry must’ve really bit his words after all that.
KS82 almost 6 years ago
Bad raccoon very bad. I was wondering why we lost power awhile back.
Pedmar Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Would anybody name their child “Gaylord” anymore?
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
That raccoon is now governor of Tennessee.
J Short almost 6 years ago
How do you like your racoon?
Fried.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
IDK about Mr. Perry, but the Mets won the World Series later that year.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I remember Gaylord Perry pitching for the Cleveland Indians back in the 1970’s when I was a wee lad. Starting pitchers were men back in those days. 35+ starts, 300+ innings, 15+ complete games. Gaylord, Tom Seaver, Fergie Jenkins, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Mikey Lolich to name a few. Not like the overpaid wussies nowadays who are hard pressed to give you 5 innings per start.
I remember dear Gaylord being a bit more handsome. Must have been uglier when he played for the Giants.
Eugeno almost 6 years ago
Yeah – pitchers had greater longevity then – trusted their defense and knew how to work a hitter. I remember a game, on the radio, early fifties, Yankees and, I think , the White Sox, Whitey Ford pitching – first inning, first pitch – ground ball to second, one away – second pitch, a ball, low and inside, third pitch, fly ball to left, two away, fourth pitch, foul pop-up down the third base line, retired the side. Four pitches, three outs. Pitched the complete game – less than 50 pitches. ‘Course, he wasn’t trying to throw it 100 mph, either.