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https://www.amazon.com/Charles-DeMaris/e/B07BD4JBQB
Gallen5862 (02-06-2014)
He seemed like a very good man. I read his autobiography a couple of years. It was very good. He told some funny stories and wasn't afraid of poking fun of himself. He had a kinda short career but was very dominant in the years he played. He just played on some terrible Pirate teams of the 50's and never had much of chance for post season. RIP Ralph Kiner.
Reds Fan Since 1971
This is so ironic. I was just looking up Kiner today when we were talking about Jay Bruce and had read about Bruce's hitting his first 100 HR's. They mentioned Mantle & Bonds and it got me thinking about Kiner's meteoric rise as a home run hitter in the 40's & 50's. What a slugger.
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Branch Rickey to Ralph Kiner
RedFanAlways1966 (02-06-2014),Tom Servo (02-06-2014)
Forgive me Ralph for sometimes confusing you with Al Kaline.
Blasphemy!!
Ralph was like the better version of Adam Dunn
Kiner on Top
Dunn on Bottom
Code:AB R H 2B 3B HR HR% RBI BB SO SB CS AVG SLG OBA OPS TOTALS 4327 827 1214 167 34 329 7.6 888 870 613 20 2 0.281 0.563 0.404 0.967 LG AVERAGE 4188 567 1125 186 39 99 2.36 528 452 428 43 13 0.269 0.402 0.343 0.745 POS AVERAGE 4250 633 1179 199 42 141 3.32 641 516 449 33 14 0.277 0.443 0.359 0.802 AB R H 2B 3B HR HR% RBI BB SO SB CS AVG SLG OBA OPS TOTALS 4975 865 1246 266 10 354 7.12 880 990 1632 59 21 0.25 0.521 0.381 0.902 LG AVERAGE 4961 684 1330 271 30 156 3.15 652 504 939 85 35 0.268 0.429 0.339 0.769 POS AVERAGE 5019 746 1368 288 28 209 4.17 762 631 1045 77 29 0.273 0.466 0.357 0.824
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"Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The other third is covered by Garry Maddox."
I'm not sure how well known he is or perceived by those outside of NYC, but the guy is a legend here. Think Nuxy, but probably bigger, if that's possible. Maybe the most beloved Met ever. RIP RK.
Here's a good and quite extensive NY Times obituary on Kiner
http://nyti.ms/1eCA6KB
I remember the first time I realized just how good he was, I was amazed. I'll have to look around and see if there's any footage of him.
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cumberlandreds (02-07-2014)
Here's his bio from the HOF with a couple of clips. Nice swing. It really is remarkable what he did in his first years. Makes you wonder what he might have done had he not injured his back.
http://youtu.be/0z1XjmQa4I4
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cumberlandreds (02-07-2014),RedFanAlways1966 (02-07-2014)
Here's a Kiners Korner with Tom Seaver from 1983.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNwYTepz1E
Reds Fan Since 1971
asked choo choo coleman
what is your wifes name and what does she like
He said
Mrs. Coleman and she likes me
I really enjoyed listening to his commentary and watching Kiners Korner. He had a very casual, regular guy way about him that endeared him to many fans. Thanks for the memories and Rest In Peace Ralph.
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