Roberto

Bob, did you know Chi Chi Rodriquez? He is my neighbors brother and he played with Clemente and what great and funny stories he has!

Bob you never cease to amaze me my friend.

Bob,

One of the best ever, for sure.  I'd be curious as to what you think of his swing.  My son calls him a "front-foot hitter" with a lot over the front leg.  I think that was very common back in the 60s and 70s, but you don't really see it today.

my favorite player. hands down. Thx for mentioning him, Bob.

Please notice the bat was "long" thru the zone.

When we visited, it was his "eyes" that I noticed.

"observing with intelligence"

Bob

1987? Or 1967? Very cool Bob! The very first time I ever went to a baseball practice, I was probably six or seven years old. The coach told us to go into the field where we wanted to play. I went out to RF because of 21. Yeah, you don't see many guys hit off of their front foot like he did, but man he could rake

@Smitty28 posted:

Bob,

One of the best ever, for sure.  I'd be curious as to what you think of his swing.  My son calls him a "front-foot hitter" with a lot over the front leg.  I think that was very common back in the 60s and 70s, but you don't really see it today.

I've had three really good front foot hitters in the past 20 years.  Power and average.

It was impressive how long their bat remained in the contact zone. 

"High Change"

Thanks, It was Billy O'Dell last year 1967. Roberto had 6 Tools. Did you know, Roberto would look "bad" on a pitch then he would receive the same pitch again and hit it off the wall.

Bob

Smitty 28;

Front foot hitters will guide into the pitch with the bat always in a "launch" and able to adjust at the last minute [second] to a change in direction to the pitched ball.

Requires a player with a strong "inner" confidence with relaxed intensity. The eyes remain on a level plane.

Hank Aaron is a "front" foot hitter. Stan Musial.

Bob