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Ocotillo 09-26-2023 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mlyonsd (Post 17131920)
He sucked at hitting but it was fun to watch him field.
I disagree with the notion that he sucked at hitting.

You can't look at him like a modern day 3B. The Mike Schmidt and George Brett generation changed the position forever.

When Mr. Impossible was playing, there was maybe two 3B in 70 years (Eddie Mathews, Ron Santo) that had the type of career slugging stats at the position that we are accustomed to now. He was a well above-average hitter for his position when you put it into context.

Ocotillo 09-26-2023 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17132079)
I remember the 71 World Series against my Pirates and Brooks loomed large. The Orioles still have the only pitching staff in MLB history with four pitchers all having 20 wins. A record that I think will never be broken.
The '71 Orioles produced not one, not two, but four 20-game winners - Dave McNally, Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, and Pat Dobson.

Great player. RIP to another legend of my youth.
Pete Rose said, "he belongs in a higher league."

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Otter 09-26-2023 10:36 PM
Damn, I thought billay caughts the deds.

MarkDavis'Haircut 09-27-2023 12:00 AM
Lost twice to the Pirates in the World Series.

Graig Nettles was a superior fielder.

MarkDavis'Haircut 09-27-2023 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Ocotillo (Post 17132165)
I disagree with the notion that he sucked at hitting.

You can't look at him like a modern day 3B. The Mike Schmidt and George Brett generation changed the position forever.

When Mr. Impossible was playing, there was maybe two 3B in 70 years (Eddie Mathews, Ron Santo) that had the type of career slugging stats at the position that we are accustomed to now. He was a well above-average hitter for his position when you put it into context.
Yeah, historically third base was a glove position first. The amount of them in the Hall of the Fame from the pre 1970s era is shockingly tiny.

YayMike 09-27-2023 04:39 AM
Mr. Orioles as he was known. Gonna miss him. He was supposed to throw out the first pitch this weekend to celebrate 40 years since our last World Series in 1983. I got to meet Brooks once when i was a kid, he shook my hand... one of the nicest PEOPLE ever.

crispystl 09-27-2023 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 17131921)
Ok....totally thought this thread was gonna be about a porn star with legendary dick sucking skills.

I thought it was about coke, so it wasn’t just you.


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scho63 09-27-2023 03:50 PM
That '71 team was unbelievable. Earl Weaver was a sight to behold when he came out to argue, which he did often. ROFL

Pitt Gorilla 09-27-2023 03:51 PM
Thought this thread was about your mom, TBH.

crispystl 09-27-2023 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 17132152)
****ing A man they're dropping like flies!
Who?
The 67' Orioles?
Or celebs in general?

WilliamTheIrish 09-27-2023 04:41 PM
On the palm of his gamer glove he would etch “E 5”.

Saw him play several times in Municipal and Royals stadium. The O’s were just a machine in those days. The Royals, in early expansion days, lost the first 16 or so games played against the Orioles.

Man, they were just a good solid club all around.

Buddy Rich 09-27-2023 05:04 PM
RIP to one of the all-time greats

ROYC75 09-27-2023 05:38 PM
It was hard to hit a shot past him, he sucked them all up!

Saw him play a lot in Municipal!

FringeNC 09-27-2023 05:40 PM
I initially read this as "Brooke Pryor".

IowaHawkeyeChief 09-27-2023 05:41 PM
I swear his card was in every Topps pack I opened in the 70’s. RIP


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