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Old 12-28-2015, 10:04 PM
Vintageclout Vintageclout is offline
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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
Yeah that was brilliant too. Another great tribute to a pitcher (I believe it's real) is when Norm Cash, the last batter up against Ryan in one of his no-hitters, came to the plate with a broom handle and told the catcher and umpire it would do him just as much good as a bat.

Then there is the immortal assessment of Lefty Grove, though by a writer not a player -- he could throw a lambchop past a wolf.

And speaking of Johnson, supposedly an anonymous batter complained to the umpire about called strike three, saying, it sounded low to me.
All great quotes Peter! Love the Grove quote which actually starts out: "He's so fast...."
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