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Post by Domi on Apr 11, 2009 22:28:30 GMT -5
It would make sure that guy never gets behind the wheel again. And while it won't bring the people he killed back, it would be some justice and a message about driving drunk. I'm with him on that, acually. he's only 22. killing 3 people and having the possibility of getting out? nah, bro. First, "justice" is a made-up concept. There's no such thing. Second, if this guy gets out at age 77, what real difference will that make? Third, "Only" 55 years. How awful. Dude, if it were someone you loved, you'd think 55 years was lenient..... 3 people. that's not the point.
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Post by ajfreakz on Apr 11, 2009 22:29:56 GMT -5
i guess domi doesnt mind if some douche bag driver.. drives drunk and kills a loved one or friend of his.. do you even think before you type your drivel..
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Post by Domi on Apr 11, 2009 22:33:45 GMT -5
i guess domi doesnt mind if some douche bag driver.. drives drunk and kills a loved one or friend of his.. do you even think before you type your drivel.. YES to all of the above. It's like you read my mind.
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 11, 2009 22:40:26 GMT -5
I'm with him on that, acually. he's only 22. killing 3 people and having the possibility of getting out? nah, bro. First, "justice" is a made-up concept. There's no such thing. Second, if this guy gets out at age 77, what real difference will that make? Third, he murdered 3 people.... They won't get to live to be 77. Dude, if it were someone you loved, you'd think 55 years was lenient..... 3 people. that's not the point.
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Post by Lindsey on Apr 13, 2009 13:35:45 GMT -5
Not that I dont get a kick out of arguing pointless opinions... another member of the baseball family has died. Phillies broadcaster Kalas dies
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died Monday at the age of 73.
Kalas was found passed out in the press box at Nationals Park prior to Monday's game against Washington. Emergency medical personnel took the Hall of Fame broadcaster to George Washington University hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:20 p.m. (et).
Selected for the Hall of Fame in 2002 as the Ford C. Frick recipient for major contributions to baseball broadcasting, Kalas had called Phillies games since 1971.
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Post by 9 on Apr 13, 2009 14:07:34 GMT -5
Crap news. I know a bunch of Philadelphia folk, and they are stunned. R.I.P.
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Post by Domi on Apr 13, 2009 14:12:29 GMT -5
Outrageous that his obit doesn't mention his brilliant work with the Puppy Bowl.
Seriously, R.I.P. to a true legend.
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Post by Lindsey on Apr 13, 2009 17:11:07 GMT -5
a-fucking-nother. geeeez... Mark Fidrych, a Northborough native whose aw-shucks charm and on-the-mound antics helped make him a national phenomenon as a Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher in 1976, was killed in an accident in his hometown this afternoon while working on his pickup truck. He was 54.
Fidrych, who won 19 games as a rookie before injuries derailed his career, was found dead on his 107-acre farm this afternoon, according to the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Fidrych was found by a family friend underneath his truck at about 2:30 p.m.
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Post by 9 on Apr 13, 2009 18:20:55 GMT -5
What a shitty week for baseball.
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 13, 2009 20:31:25 GMT -5
A shitty week is right.... RIP Bird.
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Post by Lindsey on Apr 14, 2009 9:45:50 GMT -5
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Post by Jason Giambi on May 7, 2009 14:59:43 GMT -5
RIP Danny Ozark
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Post by $heriff Tom on May 7, 2009 15:15:58 GMT -5
I thought Danny Ozark was already long gone. Bless the man.
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Post by CBC Guy on May 8, 2009 7:08:37 GMT -5
RIP - Dominic DiMaggio.
Just finishing reading "The Teammates" by David Halberstam..... great book.
Know thy Enemy
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Post by $heriff Tom on May 8, 2009 7:29:51 GMT -5
Made it to 92. Good stuff. I read that book "Summer of 42" or some such covering the Yankee / Sox tilts of the era and age, and that pennant chase. Good book, somewhat flowery though. Dom DiMaggio dies at 92 Center fielder, youngest of brother trio, starred for Red SoxDom DiMaggio, a seven-time All-Star for the Red Sox and the youngest of the three DiMaggio brothers who played in the Major Leagues, died Friday at age 92 at his home in Marion, Mass.
DiMaggio died at about 1 a.m. ET surrounded by his family, his wife, Emily, told The Associated Press. She did not give a cause of death but said that DiMaggio had been ill lately.
"He was the most wonderful, warm, loving man," his wife of 61 years said. "He adored his children, and we all adored him."
Known as the "Little Professor" because of his eyeglasses and his 5-foot-9, 168-pound frame, DiMaggio played for the Red Sox for 11 seasons from 1940-53, missing three seasons while serving in the Navy in World War II.
Dom was a center fielder, as were his brothers Joe, a Hall of Famer for the Yankees from 1936-51, and Vince, who played for five National League teams from 1937-46. And like his brother Joe, who hit in a Major League-record 56 games in 1941, Dom had an impressive hitting streak of his own, hitting in 34 consecutive games -- a Boston club record that still stands -- in 1949.
That streak, though, was broken on Aug. 9, when Joe DiMaggio caught a sinking liner in the eighth inning of a 6-3 Red Sox win over the Yankees.
Dom DiMaggio led the American League twice in runs scored (131 in 1950 and 113 in 1951) and also led the league with 11 triples and 15 stolen bases in 1950, when he hit a career-high .328. He finished as high as ninth in Most Valuable Player voting, in 1946.
He was the youngest of the nine DiMaggio children raised in San Francisco, and began playing professionally with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League in 1937. His contract was purchased by the Red Sox prior to the 1940 season, and he hit .301 in his rookie season.
He played in one World Series, going 7-for-27 (.259) and tying the score with a two-run double in the eighth inning of Game 7 against the Cardinals. He was hurt running the bases, though, and had to leave the game.
His replacement, Leon Culberson, was the center fielder who fielded the ball and threw it to Johnny Pesky when Harry Walker doubled in the bottom of the inning, scoring Enos Slaughter from first base on the so-called "Mad Dash" that won the Series for St. Louis.
DiMaggio and former teammates Pesky, Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr were the subjects of the 2003 book, "The Teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam.
After his playing career, DiMaggio started a company that manufactured upholstery and carpeting for automobiles, which he ran until his retirement in 1983. He remained active in many charitable and civic causes, supporting medical and education institutions, and he also helped found the American Football League franchise that eventually became the New England Patriots.
"Dominic DiMaggio was one of the most successful players of his generation in his post-baseball life," Halberstam wrote in his book. "He had become over the years a man of means, graceful, elegant, and wise."
Joe DiMaggio died in March 1999; Vince died in October 1986.
In addition to his wife, Dom DiMaggio is survived by three children and six grandchildren.
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Post by Jason Giambi on May 8, 2009 7:35:15 GMT -5
RIP Dom...... I believe he was in the OF when the Indians stopped Joe's streak.
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Post by CBC Guy on May 8, 2009 7:48:14 GMT -5
I read that Dom still has the consect. game hitting streak for the Red Sox....and it was Joe who caught the ball that ended Dom's streak.
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Post by Jason Giambi on May 8, 2009 11:11:45 GMT -5
you are right... my bad. I knew they were connected somehow
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Post by rlm6370 on Jun 18, 2009 17:13:15 GMT -5
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jun 18, 2009 23:27:33 GMT -5
Thats wacky. I just read a story about him in Baseball Digest 3 days ago. Im a couple of issues behind. An interesting character, I enjoyed learning about him - it was a "where is he now" sorta tale.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Dec 2, 2009 12:51:04 GMT -5
Heres the story on the passing of Tommy Henrich.
Henrich, oldest living Yankee, passes away
Outfielder played on seven World Series-winning clubs
NEW YORK -- The oldest living Yankee, outfielder Tommy Henrich, died early Tuesday morning in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96.
Henrich, a five-time All-Star and seven-time World Series champion, hit .282 with 183 home runs over an 11-year career with the Yankees. If not for the parts of four years he spent serving for the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II, Henrich, known as "Old Reliable," may have won even more than his seven titles.
"Tommy was a darn good ballplayer and teammate," Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, Henrich's teammate for five seasons, said in a statement. "He always took being a Yankee to heart. He won a lot of championships and did whatever he could to help us win. When I came up in 1947, he taught me little nuances about playing the outfield.
"Being around Tommy made you feel good, whether playing cards or listening to him sing with that great voice. He was a proud man, and if you knew him, he made you proud too."
Henrich, as Berra alluded, was best known for his exploits in October. In 1949, Henrich hit the first walk-off home run in World Series history off Brooklyn's Don Newcombe, accounting for the only run in a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers.
"Tommy was a terrific player," Bobby Brown, also Henrich's teammate for five seasons, said in a statement. "What made him so special was that he always played well in big games. You get him in a close or important game and he would always show up ready to play. It seemed like he never made any mistakes in the outfield. He was a true professional and an ultimate Yankee."
Henrich twice led the American League in triples, four times scored more than 100 runs and twice finished in the top six in MVP voting.
"I am saddened by the loss of Tommy Henrich, who was truly one of my personal favorites," Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. "Tommy was a wonderful Yankee known for his professionalism and for his many contributions in big games throughout his All-Star career, which spanned three different decades. 'Old Reliable' was beloved by his Yankee teammates and played on seven World Championship teams. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest sympathy to Tommy's family and friends."
"They called him 'Old Reliable,' and he was just that," teammate Jerry Coleman said in a statement. "My first year with him was 1949, and it seemed like every home run he hit won the game. His career stats might not show it, but he was a great clutch player. When he hit, it counted. He was also a fine defensive player in the outfield."
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Virgil Trucks is now believed to be the oldest living Yankee. Trucks, 92, played in just 25 games for New York, all in 1958.
Henrich's family will hold a private memorial service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be made in Henrich's name to the Baseball Assistance Team, which aims to aid those members of the baseball community in need of financial, psychological and physical support.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 17, 2010 11:15:27 GMT -5
JIM BIBBY DEAD Former Pittsburgh Pirates / Texas Rangers pitcher Jim Bibby has died at 65 years old. I remember him well for his funny sounding name. He was a big dude, but one story that keeps popping up in more than one baseball book is how he may have had the biggest schlong in baseball history. www.beckett.com/images/pgitems/301390101.jpg
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Post by Jason Giambi on Feb 18, 2010 0:06:07 GMT -5
lol Tom..... I remember him in that Pirates hat in '79 Rip JIM BIBBY
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Post by MSBNYY on Feb 18, 2010 6:59:49 GMT -5
I remember him for his baseball card.
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Post by 9 on Feb 18, 2010 10:57:39 GMT -5
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 20, 2010 21:34:02 GMT -5
Read in SI that Mike Cuellar had passed away.... I remember him well.
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Post by rlm6370 on May 4, 2010 21:02:02 GMT -5
I know he's not a player But what the hell
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Post by Jason Giambi on May 4, 2010 21:59:26 GMT -5
RIP Ernie
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Post by Jason Giambi on May 6, 2010 12:36:28 GMT -5
RIP Hall of Famer Robin Roberts..... 83
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Post by $heriff Tom on May 6, 2010 13:00:11 GMT -5
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame hurler Robin Roberts has died at the age of 83. He once pitched 27 complete games in a row.
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