New idea for a collection -- help me build the want list

[Kawika]

Tom Zachary (served up Ruth's 60th homer)
Clarence Mitchell (batted into Wambsganss' triple play, 1920 WS)
Ray Chapman (wrong side of Carl Mays)
Eddie Waitkus (wrong side of a bullet)
Ed Delahanty (wrong side of Niagara Falls)

[paulcarek]

These are great. Keep 'em coming!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Clarence Mitchell (batted into Wambsganss' triple play, 1920 WS)

Mitchell wasn't the only Nebraskan to make an out in that triple play...Otto Miller was tagged out running from first.


Clarence Mitchell prior to a spring training game in New Orleans

[alanu]

Wally Pipp
Al Downing
Sadly, Donnie Moore

[teetwoohsix]

Maybe any player involved in the Chicago Black Sox scandal..............

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jack Chesbro during his 41-win season..........

[thxforthebp]

A couple more sad ones
Tim Crews
Steve Olin
Bobby Ojeda the only one to survive the accident

[Kawika]

Mustn't forget Harvey Haddix.

[FrankWakefield]

In about nine years, when your son is older, you could add Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich to the list.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by frankwakefield

in about nine years, when your son is older, you could add fritz peterson and mike kekich to the list.

Too funny...!!!

[mcap100176]

George Brett for Pine Tar

Randy Johnson hitting the bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPxeGkPeR90


Chuck Finley & Tawny Kitaen http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/finleydec1.html


Mike Torrez for Bucky Dent HR

[uffda51]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

In about nine years, when your son is older, you could add Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich to the list.

Mike and Fritz. #6 on the ESPN list of all-time shcocking moments in baseball history.

All kidding aside, a great idea for a collection.

[mark evans]

Chuck Stobbs. He gave up a tape-measure homer to the Mick that is commemorated in the 1961 Topps set. I have the card signed by Stobbs (incidentally, one of the two major leaguers to have graduated from my high school, the other being Hank Foiles, his battery mate). Bought the card from Huggins and Scott store in Wheaton, MD many years ago.

[tedzan]

Herb Score and Gil McDougald....both of these guys were never the same after that fateful night on May 7, 1957
at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium when McDougald's sharp line drive struck Score in the face.


TED Z

[Steve D]

Mitch Williams - gave up Joe Carter's homerun in the 1993 World Series.


Steve

[ctownboy]

Well,

If you want some modern players whose cards would be easier to find and not cost too much, you could go after the players who have either admitted to taking steroids and/or banned PED's or those suspected of doing so.

This would allow you to have future Hall of Fame players, super stars, MVP's, tragiedies (Ken Caminiti SP?) along with regular guys who were just trying to get an edge to either make it to the Big Show or stay in the Majors a little longer.

You could use these guys as examples of what NOT to do and as a teaching tool. I have tried to do this with my Nephews (though I don't know how successful I have been since they consider it "preaching" to them).

Just an idea,

David

[cardinalcollector]

Dock Ellis, Steve Blass, Lyman Bostock, Daryl Kile, Josh Hancock, Flint Rhem, Mike Kekich, Fritz Peterson, Pete Rose, Don Wilson, Glenn Burke, Dave Dravecky, Charlie Peete, Harry Agannis, Mark Fidrych.

[Bosox Blair]

A few sad ones:

J.R. Richard

Kirby Puckett

Tony Conigliaro


Cheers,
Blair

[yanksfan09]

I don't think this one was mentioned : Ray Caldwell

I believe he was struck by lightning on the pitchers mound during a game, and went on to finish the game.

[kmac32]

All of the Cub teams since the last world series winning team. especially the 1969 Cubs.