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kairos12

(13,248 posts) Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:01 PM Feb 2020

Drysdale and Mantle--Classic

"I hated to bat against (Don) Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'" - Mickey Mantle

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Drysdale and Mantle--Classic (Original Post) kairos12 Feb 2020 OP

He had that intimidating sneer, too Ohiogal Feb 2020 #1

I thought I had a Mantle quote on another pitcher, but it was Ted Williams Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #2

When manager Walt Alston would hold up 4 fingers to indicate an intentional walk, CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #3

Spam deleted by MIR Team janicer.marron Apr 2020 #4

Ohiogal

(34,628 posts)

1. He had that intimidating sneer, too

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Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:10 PM

Feb 2020

I’m sure no batter was anxious to face him.

Brother Buzz

(37,795 posts)

2. I thought I had a Mantle quote on another pitcher, but it was Ted Williams

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 12:32 PM

Feb 2020

The pitcher was Steve Dalkowski, the fastest pitcher, ever, nobody ever knew.

Steve Dalkowski threw a fastball so hard that Ted Williams never even saw it.

"Fastest ever. I never want to face him again." - Ted Williams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dalkowski

CaptYossarian

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3. When manager Walt Alston would hold up 4 fingers to indicate an intentional walk,

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 02:11 PM

Feb 2020

Drysdale would drill the batter. He said, "Why waste 3 pitches?"

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