Comments on: Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering the Bird http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird There's always room for one more on the bench. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Smitty http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4566 Smitty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:19:52 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4566 On another note - if you want to find box scores for games check out this site: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/box/box.asp?G=ATL198109300 On another note – if you want to find box scores for games check out this site:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/box/box.asp?G=ATL198109300

]]> By: Smitty http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4565 Smitty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:07:23 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4565 Okay - the entire Smith family could be wrong.. :-) I am still impressed she knew it was Toledo. Okay – the entire Smith family could be wrong.. :-)

I am still impressed she knew it was Toledo.

]]> By: Casey http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Casey Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4564 Smitty Fidrych pitched in the International League with Pawtucket not Toledo. Smitty

Fidrych pitched in the International League with Pawtucket not Toledo.

]]> By: Smitty http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Smitty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:29:08 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4563 Chas - Great stuff! It is pretty impressive getting a chance to see how any pitcher did against individual players. Just by a quick look - Al Oliver, Craig Nettles and Yaz were part of the few that had success against the Bird. Casey - spoke with my parents. My Dad seems to think he and I did seem Fidrych pitch, but isn't sure. My Mom on the other is pretty sure we did, because she remembers the name. She even knew the minor league team was Toledo Mud Hens. Impressive. I am going to do try to do some more research. Chas – Great stuff! It is pretty impressive getting a chance to see how any pitcher did against individual players. Just by a quick look – Al Oliver, Craig Nettles and Yaz were part of the few that had success against the Bird.

Casey – spoke with my parents. My Dad seems to think he and I did seem Fidrych pitch, but isn’t sure. My Mom on the other is pretty sure we did, because she remembers the name. She even knew the minor league team was Toledo Mud Hens. Impressive. I am going to do try to do some more research.

]]> By: Chas http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 Chas Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:31:17 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4562 I was looking at retrosheet.org for some info that might help you guys with your search, but that site is devoted to the majors. That said, it's an unbelievable collection of information. For instance, here's Fidrych's performance versus every batter he ever faced (individually): http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/MU1_fidrm101.htm I was looking at retrosheet.org for some info that might help you guys with your search, but that site is devoted to the majors. That said, it’s an unbelievable collection of information. For instance, here’s Fidrych’s performance versus every batter he ever faced (individually):

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/MU1_fidrm101.htm

]]> By: Casey http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 Casey Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:56:23 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4561 Smitty Seems like I would have recalled Fidrych pitching at Silver. He was easily one of my favorite players. I did find his minor league stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=fidryc001mar Unfortunately they don't include box scores for individual games. As for the Seattle Mariners? They came into in 1977. That was during Fidrych's career. Other than that I am confused by the connection. ;) Maybe a good topic for Open Thread Thursday. Smitty

Seems like I would have recalled Fidrych pitching at Silver. He was easily one of my favorite players. I did find his minor league stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=fidryc001mar Unfortunately they don’t include box scores for individual games.

As for the Seattle Mariners? They came into in 1977. That was during Fidrych’s career. Other than that I am confused by the connection. ;) Maybe a good topic for Open Thread Thursday.

]]> By: Wally http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 Wally Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:46:44 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4556 Sorry about changing subjects, but I'm watching the Mariners-Angels game and Ichiro, in his first game back, just hit a grannie and Seattle is up 11-3. They're about to be 7-2 with a 3 game lead in the AL West. I know it's terribly early, but so far this season they've shown they have a little bit of everything necessary to be a winner this season ... maybe even a playoff team. If the starting pitchers stay healthy (Bedard!) and Washburn continues throwing like this, it could be a surprisingly great year in the Pac NW. Rays last year, Mariners this year???? Sorry about changing subjects, but I’m watching the Mariners-Angels game and Ichiro, in his first game back, just hit a grannie and Seattle is up 11-3. They’re about to be 7-2 with a 3 game lead in the AL West. I know it’s terribly early, but so far this season they’ve shown they have a little bit of everything necessary to be a winner this season … maybe even a playoff team. If the starting pitchers stay healthy (Bedard!) and Washburn continues throwing like this, it could be a surprisingly great year in the Pac NW. Rays last year, Mariners this year????

]]> By: Wally http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2009/04/15/tuesdays-with-smitty-remembering-the-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-4554 Wally Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:30:08 +0000 http://www.pickinsplinters.com/?p=2998#comment-4554 The Bird was a breath of fresh air ... a wacky guy with some talent. I remember him well ... I was 12 when he appeared on the scene. I think Sports Illustrated had him on one of their covers with the "real Big Bird". Too bad he was injured so early in his career ... we coulda used several more years of his entertaining tactics. And of course it's sad to read about his tragic death. Same with Harry Kalas. Obviously the legendary voice of the Phillies, but I remember him best for narrating the ND football highlights for a "short" period in late '80s-early '90s. I still remember him bellowing "Hand-off up the middle to Braaaaaaaxton Baaaaanks for a 5 yard gain." Of course, that's when the Irish could actually run the ball ;) Thanks for the post, Smitty! The Bird was a breath of fresh air … a wacky guy with some talent. I remember him well … I was 12 when he appeared on the scene. I think Sports Illustrated had him on one of their covers with the “real Big Bird”. Too bad he was injured so early in his career … we coulda used several more years of his entertaining tactics. And of course it’s sad to read about his tragic death.

Same with Harry Kalas. Obviously the legendary voice of the Phillies, but I remember him best for narrating the ND football highlights for a “short” period in late ’80s-early ’90s. I still remember him bellowing “Hand-off up the middle to Braaaaaaaxton Baaaaanks for a 5 yard gain.” Of course, that’s when the Irish could actually run the ball ;)

Thanks for the post, Smitty!

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