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01-17-2012, 07:30 AM
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Location: Indianapolis
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Birthdays: 1/17
Reds:
Rob Bell (35) -A Red in 2000-01. According to BaseballReference, the most similar pitcher to Rob is former Red Kevin Jarvis. That's not a compliment... Don Zimmer (81) -Currently a special assistant in Tampa Bay, he still suits up for spring training, which makes him the last Brooklyn Dodger to still be in a major league uniform. He adds one to his jesey number every year to represent the number of years he's been in the game. Mayo Smith -Reds manager preceding Fred Hutchinson. Best remembered for his gutsy move in Detroit in 1968, moving Mickey Stanley to shortstop for the World Series. Others: Chili Davis (52) -The first Jamaican to play in the majors. Ranks fifth among switch-hitters in career homers. Mark Littell (59) -Ex-Cardinal and Royal reliever. After his playing days, he invented a new protective cup called the Nutty Buddy. The YouTube video he made to promote it features him taking a 90mph fastball in the relevant area, and is highly recommended. Darrell Porter -Gutsy catcher who passed away in 2002. One of the first players to talk publicly about his substance abuse issues.
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01-17-2012, 07:50 AM
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Re: Birthdays: 1/17
Link to the Nutty Buddy video, featuring a cameo appearance by Chris Sabo...
[="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCnfHghxz8Q"]
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01-17-2012, 07:53 AM
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All work and no play.....
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lebanon
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Re: Birthdays: 1/17
They offered me that job to test that thing, but I thought they were nuts!
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01-17-2013, 10:37 PM
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6 months of heartbreak
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Aurora, IN
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Re: Birthdays: 1/17
Adding Pete LaCock (61) - The son of Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall and also the nephew of actress Joanne Dru.
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01-18-2013, 07:51 AM
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Re: Birthdays: 1/17
The above link to the Nutty Buddy clip seems to be dead, so here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCnfHghxz8Q Seems like the least I could do after what Mark went through to make it...
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