I thought Jim Hickman had a real nice swing,especially in 1970!
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Growing up playing ball, who's swing did you emulate? |
I thought Jim Hickman had a real nice swing,especially in 1970!
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:56 pm ] |
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Ben Hogan. Power Golf is a tremendous book. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:59 pm ] |
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I loved Darryl Strawberry's swing, with the big leg lift. |
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:03 pm ] |
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Yaz |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:08 pm ] |
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Wall ball? Kingman, Dale Murphy, Schmidt, Strawberry, Silent George. In organized ball, nobody. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:15 pm ] |
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It was always fun to pretend to be Jerry Morales. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:18 pm ] |
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Killer mustache. |
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| Author: | Ed_from_Lisle [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:24 pm ] |
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Chet Lemon, Schmidt, Carew, Morgan, Stargell. I would bat lefty every once in a while in wiffle ball only. Topics like this and Lob Ball have really brought back some great memories. Thanks, gents. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:31 pm ] |
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Forgot all about Carew and Stargell. Also Cecil Cooper. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:32 pm ] |
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Andre Dawson and Mark Grace |
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| Author: | Ed_from_Lisle [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:38 pm ] |
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Dave Parker and Steve Garvey were 2 more. Always liked doing the ones with an exaggerated stance like Carew or Cooper. Someone said Jerry Morales. That was good. Just hold the bat straight up in the air, if I remember correctly. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:47 pm ] |
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Everyone at some point. John Kruk was one of my favorites to mess around with. I was a huge Bonds and Frank Thomas fan though. |
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| Author: | IMU [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:52 pm ] |
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Craig Biggio is the first one that came to mind. I probably pretended I could be a power hitter at other times. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:57 pm ] |
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: It was always fun to pretend to be Jerry Morales. He hit a ton of line drives. I think he still is one of the best CF over the past 40 years or so fr the Cubs. Very underrated. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:03 pm ] |
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Watching old Cubs games on YouTube, Jimmy, and Morales always was getting a hit. |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:38 pm ] |
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Ernie. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:41 pm ] |
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Come on, every old guy emulated Joe Morgan at least once. I'm sure his daughters have thoughts on this. |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:43 pm ] |
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Early on it was Billy Williams (I had his glove too). Later it was Bobby Mercer.a |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:54 pm ] |
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Craig Counsell |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:48 pm ] |
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fisk from the right, baines from the left. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:27 pm ] |
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Hatchetman wrote: fisk from the right, baines from the left. Neat,you go both ways? |
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:38 pm ] |
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I could imitate Pops routine perfectly from the left side. Still can. Those were great times. Monday night baseball was an event, as was the Saturday game of the week. It was the only time you got to see a game played that didn't involve the Cub or the Sox. This Week in Baseball was appointment TV every Saturday. Good times, indeed. |
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| Author: | Scooter [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:43 pm ] |
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Gary Matthews from right side and Willie Stargell from the left. Yes I was a switch hitter. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:45 pm ] |
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Mr. Reason wrote: I could imitate Pops routine perfectly from the left side. Still can. Those were great times. Monday night baseball was an event, as was the Saturday game of the week. It was the only time you got to see a game played that didn't involve the Cub or the Sox. This Week in Baseball was appointment TV every Saturday. Good times, indeed. Remember it well. I loved this week in baseball,too. Was it Mel Allen as host? 
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:50 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: Mr. Reason wrote: I could imitate Pops routine perfectly from the left side. Still can. Those were great times. Monday night baseball was an event, as was the Saturday game of the week. It was the only time you got to see a game played that didn't involve the Cub or the Sox. This Week in Baseball was appointment TV every Saturday. Good times, indeed. Remember it well. I loved this week in baseball,too. Was it Mel Allen as host? Yep, it sure was. How about that? |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:58 pm ] |
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Spiegel interned for TWIB. |
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| Author: | Stretch [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:58 pm ] |
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Mark Grace. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:01 pm ] |
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: It was always fun to pretend to be Jerry Morales. Bingo |
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:04 pm ] |
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The Allstar game was special back then, as well. You got to see players you may have only read about. We, as Chicago area viewers, were spoiled. We got to watch both leagues on a regular basis. Other markets weren't so lucky. It's kinda funny to think back on how things were back in the day. These nostalgic threads are perfect for Father's Day reflection. Thanks guys. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:08 pm ] |
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That was back when the All Star game was an event. |
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