December 12, 200619 yr QUOTE(knightni @ Dec 11, 2006 -> 12:48 AM) Norm Cash, Steve Carlton, Jerry Koosman, Sparky Lyle, Steve Trout, Brian Downing, Jim Kaat, Rich Gossage, Ken Brett, Tommy John, Cleon Jones, Blue Moon Odom, Bucky Dent, Ozzie Osborn, Ken Boyer, Smoky Burgess, Dave DeBusschere, Eric Gagne... I remember listening to Brian Downing's first game in the majors. I think he was on third for the Sox. The first pitch thrown resulted in a pop fly near the third base dugout that he dove for, caught and injured himself to the extent that he was out for months. When he came back, he got his first major league hit .......... an inside the park home run. At least that is how my suspect memory replays his start.
December 12, 200619 yr How bout Ralph Garr or did somebody already mention him? I'm sure somebody did but I will never forget the big bunt hit yes bunt hit he got to beat the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader many moons ago.
December 12, 200619 yr Author I researched and wrote the entire piece and posted/pasted it on a couple of differnt Sox forums for all Sox fans to enjoy. I signed up for the message boards at different times -- years apart in some cases -- and used a different "handle" (and password ... ugh!) each time. On this board and the White Sox board I am StatManDu On the White Sox.com forum I am Bobsagent On the scout forum I am either DavidBoone25 (a Marquette reference) or PackerReporterEd. I cut and paste the entire piece because I did not want to link to my blog (where I originally posted it) because some sites (not this one) prohibit linking to blogs. I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions from everyone. I will be assembling an updated list with some other intriguing names on it soon.
December 12, 200619 yr Feel free to referenence your blog in your posts here. You can also put it in your signature if you want. As we figure it, we are all Sox fans here, so we want people to share quality sites with each other, and give props to them.
December 12, 200619 yr QUOTE(StatManDu @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 02:53 AM) I signed up for the message boards at different times -- years apart in some cases -- and used a different "handle" (and password ... ugh!) each time. On this board and the White Sox board I am StatManDu On the White Sox.com forum I am Bobsagent On the scout forum I am either DavidBoone25 (a Marquette reference) or PackerReporterEd. The last time you saw me I was bald, beard with no mustache, and I had a different nose. So if you don't recognize me, I won't be offended. Edited December 12, 200619 yr by RibbieRubarb
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