I was a catcher for my high school baseball team, in my Junior year. A Senior on the team had a tremendous fastball, but lacked precision.He was offered a try-out by the Yankees after he graduated, but was cut when he couldn’t consistently find the plate.He went into politics instead.
Looks like another Steve Dalkowski. The real life pitcher that inspired the character Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh from Bull Durham. Interesting note the player Crash Davis was modeled after, Joe Altobelli, passed away eariler this week. So RIP Joe.
For us older readers, this brings to mind Ryne Duran, a relief pitcher from the mid-50’s to the mid-60’s. He had a 100 mph fastball, Coke-bottle thick glasses and a bit of a drinking problem. He liked to throw his last warmup pitch into the backstop just to put the fear of God into the batters. Nobody dared to dig into the plate when he was pitching.
Myself, I’ve had it with superfast pitchers and juiced baseballs. I want a game with more action. Deaden the ball, slow down the pitchers (as Cy Young said, “Let the batters hit the ball. Don’t wear out your arm”), and let the defense do their work.
Right now, cricket has more action than baseball.
One of the best baseball games I ever saw was between two vintage teams. It actually had hitting and base running.
lee85736 about 3 years ago
“You get $5 for every pitch in the strike zone, but you lose $1 for every pitch outside.” It’s all about finding the right motivation.
wallylm about 3 years ago
Where’s Crash Davis when you need him?
TampaFanatic1 about 3 years ago
Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn!
JamesMc21 about 3 years ago
Reminiscent of minor league pitcher Steve Dalkowski.
flyertom about 3 years ago
I was a catcher for my high school baseball team, in my Junior year. A Senior on the team had a tremendous fastball, but lacked precision.He was offered a try-out by the Yankees after he graduated, but was cut when he couldn’t consistently find the plate.He went into politics instead.
scote1379 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Don’t they call it Money Ball ?
RobinHood about 3 years ago
Looks like another Steve Dalkowski. The real life pitcher that inspired the character Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh from Bull Durham. Interesting note the player Crash Davis was modeled after, Joe Altobelli, passed away eariler this week. So RIP Joe.
Pocosdad about 3 years ago
For us older readers, this brings to mind Ryne Duran, a relief pitcher from the mid-50’s to the mid-60’s. He had a 100 mph fastball, Coke-bottle thick glasses and a bit of a drinking problem. He liked to throw his last warmup pitch into the backstop just to put the fear of God into the batters. Nobody dared to dig into the plate when he was pitching.
jarvisloop about 3 years ago
Myself, I’ve had it with superfast pitchers and juiced baseballs. I want a game with more action. Deaden the ball, slow down the pitchers (as Cy Young said, “Let the batters hit the ball. Don’t wear out your arm”), and let the defense do their work.
Right now, cricket has more action than baseball.
One of the best baseball games I ever saw was between two vintage teams. It actually had hitting and base running.
Ellis97 about 3 years ago
That looks like Buzz Beamer.
Lablubber about 3 years ago
Teach him to throw the knuckleball?