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  • “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

    ― Albert Einstein

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    • “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

      ― Albert Einstein

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      • “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

        ― Albert Einstein

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        • “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

          ― Albert Einstein

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          • Derryl Cousins, a longtime umpire from 1979 until 2012, died from cancer at age 74. RIP.

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            • Rick Baldwin, a pitcher for the NY Mets from 1975-1977, died from covid at age 67. RIP.




              Johnny Paredes, a middle infielder for the Expos and Tigers from 1988-1991, died from cancer at age 58. RIP.

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              • Lindy McDaniel, an All-Star pitcher who had a 21-year major league career, died at age 84. RIP.

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                • Legendary Phillies & White Sox slugger Dick Allen died yesterday at age 78.

                  I had the pleasure of speaking with him a few times in the early 1990s, as he had an account at the mutual fund I worked for and he would call in to check on his account. RIP.

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                  • Originally posted by revo View Post
                    Legendary Phillies & White Sox slugger Dick Allen died yesterday at age 78.

                    I had the pleasure of speaking with him a few times in the early 1990s, as he had an account at the mutual fund I worked for and he would call in to check on his account. RIP.

                    Given some of the highly questionable choices enshrined in the HOF since Allen's career ended, it's criminal Dick Allen never made it while he was alive.
                    I'm just here for the baseball.

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                    • More on Dick Allen:

                      CHICAGO — Growing up at Comiskey Park in the late 1960s and early 1970s was like having a giant playground built just for you and your friends. The Chicago White Sox were not a good team, and the ballpark was usually empty. You could go anywhere you wanted, so we would spend much of the game walking around the vast concourse from home plate to the bleachers or venture into the upper deck. A ...


                      The Mickey Lolich story is great!
                      I'm just here for the baseball.

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                      • Phil Linz, a middle infielder for the NY Yankees who won 3 World Series titles with them in the 1960s, died at age 81.

                        I had the pleasure of meeting Linz, along with Whitey Ford & Joe Pepitone, at a dinner I hosted back in 2004. RIP.

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                        • Originally posted by revo View Post
                          Phil Linz, a middle infielder for the NY Yankees who won 3 World Series titles with them in the 1960s, died at age 81.

                          I had the pleasure of meeting Linz, along with Whitey Ford & Joe Pepitone, at a dinner I hosted back in 2004. RIP.

                          I recall Phil Lind name, not really sure where. There is a funny story involving him, yogi, and Mickey mantle on his wikipedia. I hope u asked about that
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                          The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
                          George Orwell, 1984

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                          • Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View Post
                            I recall Phil Lind name, not really sure where. There is a funny story involving him, yogi, and Mickey mantle on his wikipedia. I hope u asked about that
                            Funny, I did not know about it at the time.

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                            • you must be a little too young. that harmonica story was legen... wait for it, wait for it, wait for it..... dary.
                              finished 10th in this 37th yr in 11-team-only NL 5x5
                              own picks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 in April 2022 1st-rd farmhand draft
                              won in 2017 15 07 05 04 02 93 90 84

                              SP SGray 16, TWalker 10, AWood 10, Price 3, KH Kim 2, Corbin 10
                              RP Bednar 10, Bender 10, Graterol 2
                              C Stallings 2, Casali 1
                              1B Votto 10, 3B ERios 2, 1B Zimmerman 2, 2S Chisholm 5, 2B Hoerner 5, 2B Solano 2, 2B LGarcia 10, SS Gregorius 17
                              OF Cain 14, Bader 1, Daza 1

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                              • Another Hall of Famer gone: Phil Niekro died at age 81. RIP.

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