palehose1 30 Posted March 17 The old guys will remember him, very good player for the White Sox in the late 1960's. First White Sox Player I ever met. When I was 7 year old he and Luis Aparicio signed baseballs for us kids at the old Imperial Gardens on 86th and Pulaski. Pete was joking with all of the kids and Luis never sad a word, looking back he probably didn't know much English. RIP Pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saufley 320 Posted March 17 4 minutes ago, palehose1 said: The old guys will remember him, very good player for the White Sox in the late 1960's. First White Sox Player I ever met. When I was 7 year old he and Luis Aparicio signed baseballs for us kids at the old Imperial Gardens on 86th and Pulaski. Pete was joking with all of the kids and Luis never sad a word, looking back he probably didn't know much English. RIP Pete Yea, Remember him well. I've got a couple of his baseball cards! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWINFan 765 Posted March 17 Looked like he had a promising career until he hurt his back. Still had some big home runs for the team. He was one of those bad luck players who never was able to live up to his potential. Decent guy who did provide some good memories., 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mighty Mite 208 Posted March 17 One of my favorites. A shame his career was never the same after sustaining back and neck injuries in an accident after a Blackhawk-Canadiens playoff game in April of 1965. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mighty Mite 208 Posted March 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, palehose1 said: The old guys will remember him, very good player for the White Sox in the late 1960's. First White Sox Player I ever met. When I was 7 year old he and Luis Aparicio signed baseballs for us kids at the old Imperial Gardens on 86th and Pulaski. Pete was joking with all of the kids and Luis never sad a word, looking back he probably didn't know much English. RIP Pete Had to be in 68 or 69, only 2 years they played together on the Sox. His best years were in 63 and 64, right after the Aparicio trade with the Orioles that brought him to the Sox, then the accident in 1965 that I mentioned in an earlier post hampered the rest of his career. Edited March 17 by The Mighty Mite 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runtheballdown 90 Posted March 17 I remember him as a third baseman. That was back in the day when the Sox were loaded with pitching and not a lot of hitting 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 3,634 Posted March 17 41 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said: One of my favorites. A shame his career was never the same after sustaining back and neck injuries in an accident after a Blackhawk-Canadiens playoff game in April of 1965. RIP Pete. His name was very familiar to me and my family growing up on the South Side. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 3,634 Posted March 17 57 minutes ago, runtheballdown said: I remember him as a third baseman. That was back in the day when the Sox were loaded with pitching and not a lot of hitting The big 3 Tommy John, Joel Horlen and Gary Peters. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FoxForce2 198 Posted March 17 6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: The big 3 Tommy John, Joel Horlen and Gary Peters. Juan Pizarro in 63-64 was lights out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mighty Mite 208 Posted March 17 (edited) 17 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: The big 3 Tommy John, Joel Horlen and Gary Peters. Outstanding pitching in 1967, led the league in ERA. If the Sox just had some hitting they would have won the pennant and still might have but in the last week the Sox lost 5 straight to the 2 worst teams in the league, the A's and Senators. Edited March 17 by The Mighty Mite 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 3,634 Posted March 17 Just now, The Mighty Mite said: Outstanding pitching in 1967, led the league in ERA , if we just had some hitting but we still almost won the pennant ecept the last week the Sox lost 5 straight to the 2 worst teams in the league, the A's and Senators. My Favorite Sox were Ken Berry and Joel Horlen. My older brother's was Ward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mighty Mite 208 Posted March 17 (edited) 5 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: My Favorite Sox were Ken Berry and Joel Horlen. My older brother's was Ward. Horlen was one of the best Sox pitchers ever but was number 1 in hard luck losses. I thought when he pitched the no hitter in September of 67 the Sox were on their way to the A. L. Pennant. Edited March 17 by The Mighty Mite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 3,634 Posted March 17 1 minute ago, The Mighty Mite said: Horlen was one of the best Sox pitchers ever but was number 1 in hard luck losses. I thought when he pitched the no hitter in September of 67 the Sox were on their way to the A. L. Pennant. And from that point on I always wore #16 Berry's number. Ward I think was 8, Horlen was 20. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saufley 320 Posted March 18 1 hour ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: My Favorite Sox were Ken Berry and Joel Horlen. My older brother's was Ward. Nellie Fox for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runtheballdown 90 Posted March 18 Gary peters was a really good hitter and pinch hit from time to time back then if I remember correctly…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcq 1,143 Posted March 18 5 hours ago, palehose1 said: The old guys will remember him, very good player for the White Sox in the late 1960's. First White Sox Player I ever met. When I was 7 year old he and Luis Aparicio signed baseballs for us kids at the old Imperial Gardens on 86th and Pulaski. Pete was joking with all of the kids and Luis never sad a word, looking back he probably didn't know much English. RIP Pete No one mentions the 1964 squad, one of the best ever finished one game behind the Yankmeats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FoxForce2 198 Posted March 18 16 minutes ago, runtheballdown said: Gary peters was a really good hitter and pinch hit from time to time back then if I remember correctly…. Not just time to time - he was a frequent PH both here and in Boston. In todays' game there would be a possibility of him going as an occasional DH. Maybe not Ohtani level, but he was a hitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FoxForce2 198 Posted March 18 4 minutes ago, pcq said: No one mentions the 1964 squad, one of the best ever finished one game behind the Yankmeats. Probably one hitter away from the WS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tray 1,227 Posted March 18 I remember Jack Brickhouse calling both WSox and Cub games on Channel 9 on our Zenith black and white vacuum tube TV. Floyd Robinson, Smokey Burgess, Wilbur Wood.. Gary Peters, Joel Horlen, Tommy John... Pete Ward purchased a home in Bridgeport and would sometimes walk to the ballpark before he played in homes games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FoxForce2 198 Posted March 18 2 minutes ago, tray said: I remember Jack Brickhouse calling both WSox and Cub games on Channel 9 on our Zenith black and white vacuum tube TV. Floyd Robinson, Smokey Burgess, Wilbur Wood.. Gary Peters, Joel Horlen, Tommy John... Pete Ward purchased a home in Bridgeport and would sometimes walk to the ballpark before he played in homes games. 62-66 Sox home of the knuckleballers. Wilhelm and Fisher with Wood coming into his own. I always felt Robinson was overlooked, he had a short but very good career. Don't know what happened to him. Too bad about Ward and the accident - his '64 season was first class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenSox 489 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, The Mighty Mite said: Outstanding pitching in 1967, led the league in ERA. If the Sox just had some hitting they would have won the pennant and still might have but in the last week the Sox lost 5 straight to the 2 worst teams in the league, the A's and Senators. My first year following the Sox as a child. They finally made playoffs when I was an adult. RIP, Pete Ward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tnetennba 3,558 Posted March 18 This needs to die a fiery death, unless it’s the 12th inning or later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mighty Mite 208 Posted March 18 (edited) 9 hours ago, pcq said: No one mentions the 1964 squad, one of the best ever finished one game behind the Yankmeats. The Sox won thier last 10 games but could only pick up 3 games on the Yankees and finished 1 game out. I remember a glorious 4 game sweep over the Yankees in August, a Monday through Thursday series and old Comiskey was rocking. Edited March 18 by The Mighty Mite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runtheballdown 90 Posted March 18 Really good Pete ward interview from twenty years ago over on south side Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradMc 402 Posted March 18 12 hours ago, FoxForce2 said: Juan Pizarro in 63-64 was lights out. If that pitching staff had the current CWS offense there would have been several more WS Championships in the trophy case. Pete was my favorite player back then. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
