R.I.P., Luis Tiant

[PSU Mike]

Hadn’t seen this posted. Was fun to watch when I cared about baseball.

Luis Tiant, beloved Red Sox pitching legend, dies at 83

Red Sox pitching legend Luis Tiant, a member of the team's Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 83.

www.espn.com

 

[jp3272]

I remember him in I guess 1980-1982 on TV getting pulled from a game, sulking and walking to the dugout and proceeded to toss his glove into the crowd.

 

[Fac]

The Hesitation Pitch.

Who didn't emulate his or Juan Marichal's deliveries while playing neighborhood ball back in the late 60's early 70's.

 

[JWB389]

The Hesitation Pitch.

Who didn't emulate his or Juan Marichal's deliveries while playing neighborhood ball back in the late 60's early 70's.

Absolutely. Just thinking the same thing. My neighbor and I used to play ball all day and emulate a lot of those guys. Mostly hitters, but Tiant was an easy one. He would turn around so far he could look directly at the center fielder

 

[Connorpozlee]

The Hesitation Pitch.

Who didn't emulate his or Juan Marichal's deliveries while playing neighborhood ball back in the late 60's early 70's.

I always used to use the Eric Davis swing playing wiffle ball. It was incredibly unsuccessful for me. I have no idea how he managed to hit major league pitching like that.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

Pitched first 7 innings of the famous 1975 world game 6 (Fisk HR). Won 108 games for Boston 1972-77 with ONE HUNDRED complete games and 902 SO...

RIP El Tiante

 

[LionJim]

Absolutely. Just thinking the same thing. My neighbor and I used to play ball all day and emulate a lot of those guys. Mostly hitters, but Tiant was an easy one. He would turn around so far he could look directly at the center fielder

Jim Bunning too

 

[JWB389]

Jim Bunning too

Al Hrabosky

 

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[Tom McAndrew]

the longer version of this more fully captures the infamous Tiant windup and throw:

 

[OUIrPSU]

Let’s not forget the National League version of Luis Tiant:

 

[yeahtoasty]

He pitched in 9 games for the Pirates in 1981, going 2-5.

He’s the starting pitcher on my all-time Past Their Prime Pirates. George Hendrick, Steve Kemp and Kirk Gibson in the outfield.

Sean Casey on first, Pokey Reese on second, Tim Foli (second time around) at short, and Benito Santiago behind the plate. Not sure about third.