785E594C45495E48402B0 wrote: 36 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 36:
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
52 days till first Spring Training game
Moderators: SammyKhalifa, Doc, Bobster
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WildwoodDave2
52 days till first Spring Training game
065046525D47575C5146745359555D581A57340 wrote: 36 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 36:
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
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Bobster21
52 days till first Spring Training game
0E30353D2E36363D1D382F3C6B590 wrote: 36 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 36:
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
I found this video of fans trying to watch the game when Kevin Young is announcing.
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
I found this video of fans trying to watch the game when Kevin Young is announcing.
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2drfischer@gmail.c
52 days till first Spring Training game
4B7570786B737378587D6A792E1C0 wrote: 36 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 36:
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
Hiring Ronnie Cedeno would make it perfect.
Heine Manush, Spud Davis, Jim Bagby, Woody Main, Mel Queen, Cal Hogue, Bob Hall, Joe Trimble, Ron Blackburn, Jack Lamabe, Frank Bork, Tom Butters, Dennis Ribant, Carl Taylor, Fred Cambria, Dick Colpaert, Gene Garber, Al McBean, Ramon Hernandez, Odell Jones, Matt Alexander, Junior Ortiz, Marvell Wynne, Rick Sauveur, Brian Fisher, Dave Rucker, Joe Redfield, Jeff Richardson, Kevin Young, Mark Johnson, Jason Johnson, Javier Martinez, Billy Taylor, Craig Wilson, Juan Perez, Jeff Karstens, Luis Cruz, Wilfredo Ledezma, Ryan Ludwick, Garrett Olson, Yamaico Navarro, Phil Irmin, Justin Morneau, Edinson Volquez, Jose Osuna, Nick Mears.
Best player to wear number 36: Ramon Hernandez. Honorable mention to Craig Wilson.
More cool names on that list (Heinie Manush, Mel Queen, Tom Butters), but one of my all time favorite names is Alvin O’Neal McBean.
I always thought Craig Wilson needed more of a chance but McLendon gave him little opportunity. And Kevin Young, in his last year or two, looked like he’d rather be anywhere else than on a baseball field. I was so happy when he was finally gone.
And now Kevin Young is your favorite Pirate Announcer
Hiring Ronnie Cedeno would make it perfect.
52 days till first Spring Training game
35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
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2drfischer@gmail.c
52 days till first Spring Training game
072126333A3621373F540 wrote: 35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
52 days till first Spring Training game
762036222D37272C2136042329252D286A27440 wrote: 35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
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2drfischer@gmail.c
52 days till first Spring Training game
052322352333400 wrote: 35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
52 days till first Spring Training game
045244505F45555E534476515B575F5A1855360 wrote: 35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
I didn't look this up but I bet he didn't get two strikes on him very much because he already put the ball in play.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
I didn't look this up but I bet he didn't get two strikes on him very much because he already put the ball in play.
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2drfischer@gmail.c
52 days till first Spring Training game
163031263020530 wrote: 35 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 35:
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
I didn't look this up but I bet he didn't get two strikes on him very much because he already put the ball in play.
He may be in the running for the record of fewest pitches seen in a career. Imagine him being on the recent Yankees or Red Sox teams, where long at bats is the strategy. They’d have never let him play.
Pat Veltman, Tiny Bonham, Harry Fisher, Woody Main, Max Surkont, Luis Arroyo, Fred Waters, Red Swanson, Don Williams, Fred Green, Donn Clendenon, Bob Priddy, Tom Parsons, Wilbur Wood, Manny Sanguillen, Grant Jackson, Gary Alexander, Chris Green, Al Holland, Dave Tomlin, Jim Gott, Carmelo Martinez, Walt Terrell, Dave Clark, Marc Wilkins, Randall Simon, Brad Eldred, Matt Morris, Jason Davis, Jason Jaramillo, Rick Van Den Hurk, Mark Melancon, Keone Kela, Trevor Cahill, Aaron Fletcher, Colin Holderman.
Best player to wear number 35: Manny Sanguillen. Honorable mention to Mark Melancon.
Manny never saw a pitch he didn’t like. What a fun hitter to watch.
Got his autograph at a game in 1970 I believe, maybe 1971.
I looked up his stats, for his career he walked 223 times but 96 of those were intentional.
He only struck out 331 times.
Striking out that infrequently shows what a great contact hitter he was because he had both a big swing and used a really big bat.
I didn't look this up but I bet he didn't get two strikes on him very much because he already put the ball in play.
He may be in the running for the record of fewest pitches seen in a career. Imagine him being on the recent Yankees or Red Sox teams, where long at bats is the strategy. They’d have never let him play.