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08-23-2011, 05:09 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 1,663
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Birthdays- 8/23
Reds:
Marcus McBeth (31) -Remembered as the PTBNL in the Chris Denorfia deal. Lonny Frey- A member of the marvelous infield of the McKechnie era; lived to age 99. Others: Bobby Estalella (37) -Grandson of the ML catcher of the same name. Julio Franco (53) -A fun career, and who knows- he may not be done... Mike Boddicker (54) -Oriole pitcher from Norway, Iowa Ron Blomberg- (63) -The first DH. George Kell- HOF third baseman George Davis- 19th-century star who finall got into the Hall a few years ago.
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08-23-2011, 07:16 AM
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For a Level Playing Field
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Oakwood, OH
Posts: 11,246
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Re: Birthdays- 8/23
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 Minnie Minoso says Julio Franco ain't got game over him.Hate to bring it up (fuel on the fire that always burns), but I wonder if Julio Franco ever took PEDs?
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08-23-2012, 10:07 AM
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6 months of heartbreak
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Aurora, IN
Posts: 14,852
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Re: Birthdays- 8/23
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A favorite story of his was about the incident when his jaw was broken by a line drive off the bat of Joe DiMaggio. "I got up, made the play at third, then passed out." |
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