Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=darlin001edwHe mentioned on air a couple days ago that he had a brother drafted by the Yanquis right around the same time he, Ron, was being drafted by Texas.No place of birth is given but the age and draft years are about right and the Hawaiian middle name adds evidence as well.
Zvon Old-Timey Member Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Looks to be him. A switch hitting first baseman who couldn't hit from either side.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted May 13, 2013 Author Posted May 13, 2013 I suppose it's only fair to give equal time to Keith's brother
dinosaur jesus Old-Timey Member Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 I suppose it's only fair to give equal time to Keith's brotherAlso lefthanded. That's pretty uncommon. I can't find a picture of Gary Hernandez, but here's a link to a fun piece about him from 1975. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19750422&id=IRMwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QFgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6942,2017184 His manager at St. Petersburg thought he might be better than Phil Trombino!
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted May 14, 2013 Author Posted May 14, 2013 dinosaur jesus wrote:Frayed Knot wrote:I suppose it's only fair to give equal time to Keith's brotherAlso lefthanded. That's pretty uncommon.IIRC from Keith's book, Papa H was also a lefty. It's like it runs in the family or something.Of course my father was a lefty too yet wound up with five RH'd kids so yaneverknow.I can't find a picture of Gary HernandezHe showed up in the booth at an SF game a couple years back. Let's just say that he doesn't use the product that his brother & Clyde endorse.
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