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Bob Dole, who never gave up on Dem Bums, 98. Dole Cites ‘Brooklyn Dodgers' Pitcher Before Speech September 18, 1996 LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole took time out from his tough anti-drug speech Wednesday to recognize the no-hitter tossed the night before by Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo. But, in what the campaign insisted was just a joke, Dole mentioned that Nomo pitched the no-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers. “I'm going to be like Nomo. I'm going to pitch a no-hitter from now until Nov. 5. The Brooklyn Dodgers had a no-hitter last night. I'm going to follow what Nomo did and we're going to wipe them out between now and Nov. 5,″ Dole said. The Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1957, a few years before Dole won his first election to Congress. Nomo pitched the no-hitter Tuesday night at Colorado, his first. Dole spokesman Nelson Warfield said the candidate was simply trying to “add some mirth to the mix″ before his speech. https://apnews.com/article/de0eaa173cc4bde47aca43c5d85d9b35https://apnews.com/article/de0eaa173cc4bde47aca43c5d85d9b35

Dice-K greeted by a special guest at his retirement ceremony in Japan. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/cbf56e0f6348-baseball-ichiro-surprise-guest-for-matsuzaka-retirement-ceremony.htmlhttps://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/cbf56e0f6348-baseball-ichiro-surprise-guest-for-matsuzaka-retirement-ceremony.html

Commingled thoughts when I read it was being discussed: That would be great! Does he even know how to do it? I don't want to find myself thinking “Curtis Granderson's gotta go.” TransMonk Dec 04 2021 06:51 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager I would certainly get behind that! kcmets Dec 04 2021 07:53 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager Below is from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_GrandersonWikipedia, Curtis is a busy guy! Retirement and post-playing career Granderson announced his retirement from baseball on January 31, 2020.[76] As of 2021, he serves as the president of the Players Alliance, an organization consisting of active and former Major League players.[77][78] Personal life Granderson is an avid fan of WWE, and attended WrestleMania 23 in Detroit. He considers The Ultimate Warrior, The Undertaker, Junkyard Dog and "Macho Man" Randy Savage to be his favorite wrestlers.[79][80] He is also an avid fan of college basketball and of the Kansas Jayhawks.[81] Off the field, Granderson has served as an ambassador for Major League Baseball International. He has traveled to England, Italy, the Netherlands, France, South Africa, China, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan to promote baseball.[82][83][84] In appreciation for his efforts, Commissioner Bud Selig penned a thank you letter to Granderson which read in part, "There are so many fine young men playing Major League baseball today, but I can think of no one who is better suited to represent our national pastime than you."[4] He has also served as something of an unofficial baseball ambassador to the African-American community, often participating in and initiating dialogue about the lack of Black players at all levels of the sport.[85][86] When he endorsed Nike, Inc., Louisville Slugger and Rawlings, he asked them to donate money to his foundation or equipment to inner-city baseball programs rather than pay him.[4] His foundation, Grand Kids Foundation, has raised money to benefit the educations of inner-city children around the country.[3][4] Granderson wrote a children's book, All You Can Be: Dream It, Draw It, Become It!, which was published in August 2009. The book is illustrated by students of the New York City public school system.[3] In February 2010, Granderson represented MLB at a White House function announcing Let's Move!, a childhood anti-obesity effort sponsored by First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.[87] Granderson donated $5 million to help UIC build a new baseball stadium in 2013.[88] Granderson has been involved in the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) since 2006. He has taken part in negotiations of the labor contract.[5] Granderson was chosen as the 2009 Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the MLBPA for his off-field work, an award he won again in 2016, 2018 and 2019.[2] In 2011, Granderson was also voted one of the friendliest players in the Major Leagues, according to a poll conducted by Sports Illustrated of 290 players.[5] During his playing career, Granderson wore his socks high to honor players from the Negro leagues.[39] Frayed Knot Dec 04 2021 10:11 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager Like Grandy as a player & person. Certainly has the personality to run a dugout -- that part of it is largely a people managing task which you figure he'd be good at. Would likely be lesser than Buck at planning for scenarios multiple innings in advance simply because he doesn't have Buck's decades-long apprenticeship at it (he's been at this since he was like 25 y/o). And then you worry whether choosing Grandy would signal that they (whoever They turn out to be) want someone more willing to take marching orders from the F.O. The Hot Corner Dec 04 2021 10:59 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager I really liked Granderson as a player. I would love to have him with the Mets organization in some manner, possibly as a coach or minor league manager, but I don't think I would want to put him in charge of the MLB team for his go at managing. Willets Point Dec 04 2021 11:12 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager As long as the Mets don't have to play a road game on the moon. kcmets Dec 04 2021 11:56 AM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager Does Curtis have an aversion to space travel? MFS62 Dec 04 2021 12:23 PM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager John Hayman reporting Granderson isn't interested in the Mets job. https://dodgerblue.com/mlb-rumors-former-dodgers-outfielder-curtis-granderson-not-interested-mets-manager-search/2021/12/04/https://dodgerblue.com/mlb-rumors-former-dodgers-outfielder-curtis-granderson-not-interested-mets-manager-search/2021/12/04/ Later kcmets Dec 04 2021 04:09 PM Re: Grandyman 4 Manager That pursuit was short-lived.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: plus he won damn world series already Managed two teams on the cusp of winning the World Series (MFYs and D'Backs) but was removed (in favor of Torre, then Brenly*) before he had the chance to perhaps finish the job. *Bob Brenly — or as his coaches called him, Brenda.

Gil's return to New York. [media=youtube]mwplwP2Ad5c[/media] Gil for all time. [media=youtube]jCjwO25fw8E[/media]

21 on the mound gives off a good Spahnian vibe. Or Pulsipherian.

If McNeil were on the Billboard Hot 100, going from 68 to 6 to 1 would be ideal.

Hodges has earned more Hall of Fame votes than anyone else in history not to eventually be admitted. Soon, he'll have another chance. On Sunday, the Golden Days Era Committee will consider Hodges along with nine other candidates. By one count, it will be the 35th time Hodges is considered for induction. This time, the Hall must set things right. The Hall must end its long miscarriage of justice, and finally enjoy the privilege of having Gil Hodges among its ranks. James Schapiro, born 40 years after the Dodgers left Brooklyn, does a dazzling job laying out the case for Gil, featuring a spate of fresh testimonials from those who knew the man and revere him still. https://sheabridge.substack.com/p/gil-hodges-has-always-belonged-inhttps://sheabridge.substack.com/p/gil-hodges-has-always-belonged-in

You may notice that the content on this site looks a little different than usual. The reason for this is because the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the players and the league expired just before midnight on Dec. 1 and a new CBA is currently being negotiated between the owners and the MLBPA. Until a new agreement is reached, there will be limitations on the type of content we display. As a result, you will see a lot more content that focuses on the game's rich history. Once a new agreement is reached, the up-to-the minute news and analysis you have come to expect will continue as usual. https://www.mlb.com/news/a-note-about-our-website-contenthttps://www.mlb.com/news/a-note-about-our-website-content

Mets.com has creepily removed all current news stories highlighting now locked out players and replaced them with evergreen content. MLB.com has done similar scrubbing.

If the the loathsome thing with the extra hitter comes to pass, Rich Hill will have been the final regularly scheduled pitcher to hit in a Mets uniform at Citi Field. Laid down a sacrifice bunt to facilitate his first Met win. He was pitching help prior to the deadline. The Mets could have used more, but he didn't shortchange his new soon to be old club. I liked that the ribbonboard occasionally identified his last pitch was 69 MPH UNKNOWN.

Gave the Mets innings and ground balls. Both were appreciated. Certainly didn't mind calling attention to himself.

Tim McCarver voice: Although Pete Alonso is known as the Polar Bear, Javy Baez is the player who seems to be the most polarizing of figures among Mets fans.

Also non-tendered are Stephen Nogosek and Mark Payton.

…but he hasn't been tendered.

With Baez's agreement to wear Tiger stripes having reached the same “reportedly” https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32753025/detroit-tigers-closing-multi-year-deal-free-agent-shortstop-javier-baez-source-saysconsensus stage as the Scherzer, et al signings, let us enter Javy into the hall of memories. Fascinating if brief as a Met. Big homer in his first game. Amazing slide in his first week. Dreadful slump. Injury. Apparent transformation as a selective hitter. Public enemy numero uno, all brought on himself. Quickly forgiven. Best player on the team when the team was imploding. And now gone. Wonder if they ever found his earring.

Spend some quality time with Bruce Fitzpatrick, the first lad to sign a contract with the fledgling Mets organization in the summer of 1961. [media=youtube]-La9kcMLme4[/media]

Also for future keeping.

LaMarr Hoyt, 1983 AL Cy Young winner and 1985 NL All-Star starting pitcher and victor, 66, from cancer. Dealt Doc Gooden one of his four 1985 losses, 2-0 on May 20. Hoyt not only threw a four-hit shutout, but drove the second of two second-inning runs to provide his own cushion. In 1984, Hoyt started Opening Day for the White Sox, which is not something many teammates of Tom Seaver could say (Don Cardwell, Frank Pastore and Mario Soto are the others — only Soto is still with us).

One of the longer post-Met careers relative to the brevity of his Met career.

Don't let the Arch hit you on the way in. https://twitter.com/smatz88/status/1465483673634025479

Robbie Ray to the Mariners for five years. Steve Cohen could've grabbed him as a palate cleanser, but apparently you can't have everything.

Desperation starter from pitching-thin summer signs with Pirates. Kept getting DFA'd, kept coming back. If not good, then some sort of perseverant.

Peaked with clutch homer vs Brewers in what turned out to be Jake's final 2021 start. Lotta clutch for a coupla pre-injury months. I wish him well except when he wears the yeechstripes.