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Auggie

(31,759 posts)
1. Skubal was killed on a sinker. One pitch. Thomas was waiting for it.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:04 PM
Oct 12

Tigers had us scared. Good, scrappy squad almost pulled it out.

rsdsharp

(10,038 posts)
7. Hmmm. The last team Bill Veeck owned was the White Sox.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:30 PM
Oct 12

Not sure you want to invoke him, and bring 121 loss vibes into this. How about Bob Feller? He was a good Iowa boy; a prickly SOB, but Iowa born and bred, and 266 Cleveland wins.

303squadron

(670 posts)
11. Bill Veeck owned the Cleveland team in 1948
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:48 PM
Oct 12

And he integrated the AL with Larry Dolby so Cleveland fans have more positive vibes about Veeck than Chicago fans.

rsdsharp

(10,038 posts)
12. Sigh. I know all of that. I also know he owned the Browns and sent midget Eddie Gaedel to bat.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:16 PM
Oct 12

He wanted to buy the Phillies and stock it with players from the Negro Leagues, but Commissioner Landis thwarted him. His father was President of the Cubs, and Bill helped plant the ivy on the outfield wall. I know he lost part of his right leg after being injured by an artillery piece in WWII. I even read his autobiography, Veeck — As In Wreck, when I was 14.

I was trying to be somewhat humorous. Apparently I failed.

Diamond_Dog

(34,354 posts)
4. I was happy to see
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 05:54 PM
Oct 12

That since they got to our best pitcher (HR off Clasé)

We were able to return the favor (GS off Skubal)

Go Guardians! ⚾️❤️⚾️❤️!!

Auggie

(31,759 posts)
9. He got off to a slow start, but you know, that happens
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 07:33 PM
Oct 12

Guys can push with a new team. Thomas has really turned it around. He and Fry give Vogt flexibility in protecting Kwan and Ramirez in the line-up. And i'm especially jacked to see Gimenez and Rocchio contribute at the number 8 and 9 positions.

The Madcap

(205 posts)
13. No other team, period..
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:51 AM
Oct 13

The last match-up we need to see is Yankees vs. Dodgers, though Manfred and the press would love it.

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