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The only Tiger I could use today was legendary Lloyd. I probably could have used, but former tigers are usually what I use first.

Jerome Walton was a good one too, and I considered him as well. Probably should have gone with him. I'm sure most Cub fans would know the Hubbs story.

Good day on the Grid. Pretty easy, just trying to pick not well known players. The dodgers have had like 50 ROYs since 1947, so it was matter of picking one not many others would. They had four in a row from 79-82 (Sutcliffe, Howe, Fernando, and Sax), so I picked Sutcliffe. I didn't think many people would pick Hubbs for the Cubs, but he was the highest % of my picks. Very sad story. ROY in 62 (after Billy Williams in 61), had a good 2nd season, but died in a plane crash in the off season. ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 164 9/9: Rarity: 7 IMMACULATE! 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 Play at: https://immaculategrid.com @immaculategrid x @baseball_ref

Well, I followed that up with a couple of stinkers. 8/9 last two days. I thought for sure mark Langston had a 200+ strikeout year for the Expos, but no. I really try hard not to go with " obvious " answers in that situation like Pedro Martinez, but sometimes it bites me. While my consant pouring over baseball cards, the sporting news and baseball digest in the late 70s and early 80s has served me very well, I do have to question why all that information is still in hy head 40 years later. If I had to fill out the grids using players from 2000+ I would probably get one or two a day.

My best Rarity score ever! Helped greatly by many tigers and research knowledge of the Boston braves. ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 160 9/9: Rarity: 4 IMMACULATE! 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 Play at: https://immaculategrid.com @immaculategrid x @baseball_ref

Thank you very much for sharing.

So much for the pitcher's duel, 7-1 Astros bottom of the 3rd.

There was a female intern for one of the Detroit papers that was traveling with the team. After a game in Oakland, said reporter was trying to interview Gibson. He was Nude, being rude, and it escalated into him chasing her around the clubhouse and eventually out into the hallway with Gibson screaming "SHE WANTS TO F*** ME!" It stopped when another female tried to enter the clubhouse and witnessed the end of the incident. If I remember correctly, the Detroit paper acknowledged the incident many years later, but it was all swept under the rug by that time. I'm going to look up the article that details this after I post this, and link it. The article was about Gibson being diagnosed with parkensons, and how he had mellowed. He was remorseful for the Oakland incident, but that was decades later. Like I said, it was all swept under the rug at the time. Edited to add link to Mentioned article. It is a long, but good, read. https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/07/19/kirk-gibson

There is no doubt in my mind that if what Kirk Gibson did to a female reporter in the locker room in 1983 happened today, he would have been out of baseball. And I'm sure he is not the only one who got away with stuff back then that would not be tolerated today.

Thank you! My highest percentage was chet lemon at 6 or 8%, I probably could have done better with someone like Steve Kemp, Ron LeFlore or Dave Stegman. But of course I thought of all those after Lemon.

You morons have me hooked on this now! Took me a couple of days to learn what counts and what doesn't, but the last few days I've gotten 8 or 9s. The mant thousands of hours collecting and sorting baseball cards in the 70s and 80s serves me well now. This was my lowest rarity score. ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 155 9/9: Rarity: 18 IMMACULATE! 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 Play at: https://immaculategrid.com @immaculategrid x @baseball_ref

That happens quickly. 4-3 cubs.

The one I remember best is Rusty Staub in the early 80's. He took a big swing and the ball hit him right in the knee. If I recall correctly, he argued the strike so much he was thrown out of the game.

KISS' "Christine Sixteen ", "Goin' Blind", and "Domino" are all about older men lusting after underage girls. Here is my take on it: way back in the day, girls did get married young, way before 18, and started families. Coming out of the depression, there was a resurgence of this in the US. Many families were very poor and children were encouraged to be on their own at a younger age out of necessity. I have an aunt who married at 14 in 1947 to an older man. It was pretty common. Loretta Lynn married at 14. That generation"s children became the free love hippy generation in the 60's and 70's, the time period most of these songs were written. It was out of fashion for girls to get married so, so young anymore, but their parents were in serious relationships having sex when they were 14, 15, 16, so I think the parents of these kids probably thought it wasn't really a big deal then (late 60s, early 70s). In the 4 decades + since then, it has become really taboo for kids 14-17 to be in serious relationships and having sex. Those songs have not aged well, and we question why they were written and popular at the time. It was just a sign of the times. It doesn't make it right, it just was. In the early part of the 20th century it was commen to see postcards and pictures of native americans wearing swatsikas. It was a symbol of good luck. I when I was going to school in the 70s and 80s it was common for kids to where shirts and clothing with the confederate flag. Now you would never do either, because they have become signs of hate. Times change, mostly for the better.

I'm sure hundreds, if not thousands of athletes have found themselves caught up with an underage girl, knowingly or unknowingly. The difference between the 70s and today is social media. It is obvious Wander knew those photos of him and that girl were being taken. Did he know she was underage? We will see. But I don't know how any athletes could or would put themselves in that situation. Maybe it is. "It won't happen to me" attitude, but your livelihood and freedom are at stake. Somehow, some way, you have to be sure they are of age.

If true, it sounds more like the Felipe Vazquez case a few years ago. From being an all star to being in prison. Again, if it is true, Wander should also go to prison. https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/nypost.com/2021/05/20/felipe-vazquez-found-guilty-on-abuse-charges-after-sex-with-minor/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16921119463372&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2021%2F05%2F20%2Ffelipe-vazquez-found-guilty-on-abuse-charges-after-sex-with-minor%2F

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All everyone has said and more are true. He was a true gentleman, and always had time for me when I asked him a question about players I was researching for my books. I grew up with Ernie and Paul, and my kids grew up with Dan and Jim. I hope the next generation will be so lucky to have as good of a team to listen to as those others would. It will be a hard broadcast to listen tonight, and I'm sure Dan is not looking forward to it. Thanks for the memories Mr. Price and I hope you are in a nice area tonight.

Thank you.

Thank you very much for the explanation. Greatly appreciated.

Good start, more please.

Question: if E Rod opts out, and becomes a free agent, do we get a draft pick from the team that signs him? I know we will have to offer him a qualified offer, but I don't know if we get that opportunity if a player opts out of an existing contract.

Well, JV got his money and got to be in Houston anyway.

Baseball cards 10 years apart

Cup of coffee in 1968