Nuke LaLoosh

Love Bull Durham and Nuke LaLoosh.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

This week we honor our 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

This Friday marks the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas.

President Kennedy was quite an athlete,  and he enjoyed all sports as a young man, including baseball.

I'll be posting as much as I can this week on President Kennedy and his relationship with our National Pastime.

Play Ball!

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President John F. Kennedy throws out the first pitch , 4/10/1961, @ Grffith Stadium,  Home of the Washington Senators.

Baltimore Orioles...60 years.

Just came across this on Twitter, released by the Baltimore Orioles.

60th Anniversary Patch.

Miguel Cabrera, MVP! MVP!

Miguel Cabrera won his second consecutive American League MVP Award.

11-12-13

Tigers catchers

#11 Bill Freehan

#12 Jim Price

#13 Lance Parrish

Happy Veterans Day 2013

As a former U.S. Navy Ships Serviceman, and the son, of a son, of a Sailor, I say thanks to all those,  past, and present, who served our great country as members of the Armed Forces.

My Grandfather(WW II), and my Dad were in the US Navy, my Uncle Bob and Uncle John were US Marines, and my Uncle Paul served in the US Army in Vietnam.

Currently my Nephew,  Bobby, is serving in the Army in Japan.

To all Service Men and Women I say Thank You FOR YOUR SERVICE!

God Bless our Troops.

1960s Detroit Tigers Power

Saw this picture today, posted by a baseball fan on my Facebook timeline.

The Tigers had some pretty good teams in the early 1960s, led by future Hall of Fame right fielder Al Kaline, #6, on the left.

Kaline is pictured with power hitters Ricky Colovito, #7,  and Norm Cash, #25.

Brad Ausmus to be named new Manager of the Detroit Tigers

Despite having never managed in the big leagues, former Tigers catcher Brad Ausmus will be named the new manager in Detroit.

Several reports have stated that Ausmus, a former Gold Glove catcher, will replace Jim Leyland, who resigned following the Tigers loss to Boston in the American League Championship Series.

Ausmus played for the Tigers in 1996, 1999-2000.

Ausmus last played in 2010 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ausmus, highly regarded in baseball circles, did manage team Israel in this years World Baseball Classic.

Happy Halloween Baseball Birthday...David Delucci

Today we say Happy Halloween Baseball Birthday to former big leaguer David Dellucci.

Dellucci was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round in 1995.

David had a nice big league career, batting .256 with 101 HRs and 398 RBIs.

Dellucci was a member of the 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks.

We had many choices for today's birthdays.

Our staff...that's me...decided to honor Dellucci, not just because he played baseball, but also because he happens to be married to Rachel Reynolds.

Who, you say?

Rachel Reynolds is, in my humble opinion, the #1 All-Time model on the Price is Right.

Rachel was also inducted in the Hot Baseball Wife Hall of Fame this year.


Click on the link below for her HBWHOF post...



http://hbwhof.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-brand-spankin-new-hall-of-fame.html?m=0

So, Happy Birthday David.

We're pretty sure  every day is your birthday.

Play Ball!

Happy Baseball Birthday...Bill Terry

In early 1981 I had the opportunity to meet Bill Terry.

For a young baseball fan of just 21, the chance to go see and meet a big league baseball player...a ballplayer in the National Baseball Hall of Fame was just terrific.

Bill Terry made Jacksonville, Florida his home after playing baseball.

He bought the minor league Jacksonville Braves of the South Atlantic League in 1958.

Mr. Terry is well known here in Jacksonville for his car dealership, Bill Terry Buick, which he ran from 1949 until his passing in 1989 at the age of 90.

I started thinking about that visit today when I saw that it would've been  Mr. Terry's 115th Birthday.

He was a very nice man who talked baseball with me...man was I nervous...talking to a man...a big leaguer...in the Hall of Fame...WOW!

Nearly every baseball fan knows about Ted Williams hitting .406 in 1941, the last player to hit over .400 in a single regular season.

I've always found it strange that Bill Terry has almost been forgotten by baseball fans, who should know that in 1930 he hit .401, the last National League player to hit over the magic number of .400.

Mr. Terry was a terrific hitter, posting a lifetime batting average of .341, with 2,193 base hits and 1, 078 RBI.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1954.

Happy Baseball Birthday! Mr. Terry!


Play Ball!