Berra thread.
I just came home from work - and noticed it was kaput?
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Since I started the thread, I had the power to delete it (like everyone else here with their own threads). It went in a different direction than intended.
Thanks - I was just wondering.
We can restart the topic here however.
I don't have all the answers.
It seems to me we ought to change the messages sent out to those we care about most. Namely, height and weight can help a ballplayer (realism) but they are not fatal to whether or not a kid can play. I thought by using Yogi as an example (someone who wouldn't be accused of using steroids) that it would at least anecdotally prove the point. It was nice that others were able to add to the list as well.
I don't have all the answers.
It seems to me we ought to change the messages sent out to those we care about most. Namely, height and weight can help a ballplayer (realism) but they are not fatal to whether or not a kid can play. I thought by using Yogi as an example (someone who wouldn't be accused of using steroids) that it would at least anecdotally prove the point. It was nice that others were able to add to the list as well.
CD,
No explanantion needed - I was just curious as to what happened.
BTW - I do think it is a good topic - it always sparks alot of good discussion. IMO.
Regards
No explanantion needed - I was just curious as to what happened.
BTW - I do think it is a good topic - it always sparks alot of good discussion. IMO.
Regards
It was a good topic.
I posted this as a quiz a few days ago that very few people looked at but these HOFers were all less than 6 ft tall and 200 lbs. in 1961.
Yogi Berra
Willie Mays
Nellie Fox
Luis Aparicio
Harmon Killebrew
Richie Ashburn
Carl Yazstremski
Roberto Clemente
Bill Mazaroski
Yogi Berra
Willie Mays
Nellie Fox
Luis Aparicio
Harmon Killebrew
Richie Ashburn
Carl Yazstremski
Roberto Clemente
Bill Mazaroski
Looking at young catchers to sign Branch Rickey chose the 6'0" Joe Garagiola over the 5'8" Yogi Berra.
Might he be the same guy who told the 5'7" Rizzuto to get a shoe shine box?
And the rest is history.
Might he be the same guy who told the 5'7" Rizzuto to get a shoe shine box?
And the rest is history.
Don't jump on Joe G. too quickly. Though he has always been modest to a fault, the fact is that Joe G. was an outstanding talent who suffered a serious injury (shoulder) and put up some pretty decent numbers even after the injury took some of his best from him.