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Old 11-13-2010, 05:34 AM
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It can be done even in today's game. Just finished up (for the second time) reading Billy Martin's autobiography "#1" and he goes into it several times with all the clubs he managed. He taught Carew as well.

It's a tremendous weapon that done right can be the difference of 3 or 4 wins over the course of the season. It also never hurts to keep the other guys guessing. Jackie, like Cobb, were the best at disrupting the oppositions rhythm.

I'd like to see Mike Scioscia doing it. It's a perfect fit for him and his team.

Seems like I remember the Angels pulling it off this past season... not sure though.
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Old 11-13-2010, 04:49 PM
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I just found out that Babe Ruth's grave is 6.3 miles from my new home. I'm freaking delighted.
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Old 11-13-2010, 06:35 PM
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I just found out that Babe Ruth's grave is 6.3 miles from my new home. I'm freaking delighted.
Cool. Billy Martin, too. And James Cagney and Dutch Schultz.
My condolences to all their families and loved ones.

PS. Per Google Maps Ossining checks out at about 6-1/2 miles +/- from Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Just sayin'.

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Old 11-14-2010, 11:46 AM
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Cool. Billy Martin, too. And James Cagney and Dutch Schultz.
My condolences to all their families and loved ones.

PS. Per Google Maps Ossining checks out at about 6-1/2 miles +/- from Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Just sayin'.
LOL. Looks like I'm going to have at least one perverse Saturday afternoon soon.
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Martin is very close to the Babe--20-30 feet.

Lou Gehrig's grave (his ashes are in an urn in his headstone) is also in Valhalla--at Kensico Cemetery. Jacob Ruppert's mausoleum, and Ed Barrow's grave are there as well.
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Old 11-14-2010, 05:15 PM
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Martin is very close to the Babe--20-30 feet.

Lou Gehrig's grave (his ashes are in an urn in his headstone) is also in Valhalla--at Kensico Cemetery. Jacob Ruppert's mausoleum, and Ed Barrow's grave are there as well.
Is the relative proximity to the Bronx the reason why they are all buried here?
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Old 11-13-2010, 06:55 PM
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The Babe stole 123 bases in his career. Ok, he got caught stealing 117 times. There will never be another Babe Ruth...

94 Wins as a pitcher, 123 SBs, 714 HRs, a career 2.28 ERA and a lifetime BA of .342 That's about as diverse as a player can be.
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You think it is nice living close to Ruth's gravesite now but wait until his ghost starts pestering you for hot dogs and beer at 2 in the morning!
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