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OT: U.L. Washington, R.I.P.

PiscatawayMike

PiscatawayMike

Heisman
Jul 27, 2001
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A solid player known for the ubiquitous toothpick he played with in his mouth.

Yankees fans remember him well. He played for Kansas City when beating the Royals brought as much joy as beating the Red Sox.

R.I.P.

https://nypost.com/2024/03/04/sport...helped-royals-to-first-al-pennant-dead-at-70/

 
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Rhuarc

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Jul 25, 2001
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MADHAT1 said:


RIP UL
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Man, I miss those days of collecting those classic old school cards. So simple, yet so great. Not like when they flooded the market in the 80's and what they issue now. I'm in a couple of Facebook groups where they talk about current cards and it's strictly a money grab now with all the 1/1's and fancy crap they have out now.
 
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RUPete

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Feb 5, 2003
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Rhuarc said:
Man, I miss those days of collecting those classic old school cards. So simple, yet so great. Not like when they flooded the market in the 80's and what they issue now. I'm in a couple of Facebook groups where they talk about current cards and it's strictly a money grab now with all the 1/1's and fancy crap they have out now.
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The whole appeal of it was lost. I’m going to sound like an old fart but that’s fine. When you went to the store in the spring and the new cards came out you just hoped you hit the lottery with great players in your pack and, of course, that damn gum! Buying whole packs each year totally eliminated the lottery effect of it.
 
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Colbert17!

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Also recognize the passing of ex Pirate Catcher Ed Ott. Always heard that he was one of the toughest men in MLB at the time. Remember one day when he body slammed Felix Millan after breaking up a DP. Interested to hear what @zappaa could tell us about him.
Another member of the Family is gone.
R.I.P.
 
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PiscatawayMike

PiscatawayMike

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colbert17 said:
Also recognize the passing of ex Pirate Catcher Ed Ott. Always heard that he was one of the toughest men in MLB at the time. Remember one day when he body slammed Felix Millan after breaking up a DP. Interested to hear what @zappaa could tell us about him.
Another member of the Family is gone.
R.I.P>
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Ed Ott... shortest name in MLB history.

R.I.P.
 
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MADHAT1

MADHAT1

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Apr 1, 2003
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Rhuarc said:
Man, I miss those days of collecting those classic old school cards. So simple, yet so great. Not like when they flooded the market in the 80's and what they issue now. I'm in a couple of Facebook groups where they talk about current cards and it's strictly a money grab now with all the 1/1's and fancy crap they have out now.
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don't know how many cards I ruined putting in spokes or flipped gambling cards against other kids trying to win their cards .
That was before value of cards was such a big thing and treated like money.
 
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ashokan

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FrankZ said:
Still don't get the toothpick, but left a lasting impression for sure
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Baseball players seem to constantly chew and spit.
I'll try watching and TV will focus tight on a guy in dugout and suddenly a goober is hanging from his lips
 
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Section124

Heisman
Dec 21, 2002
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FrankZ said:
Still don't get the toothpick, but left a lasting impression for sure
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I read an article that growing up he always had a blade a grass in his mouth. Since the Royals (and a lot of other teams played on turf), he decided to use the toothpick as a replacement.

RIP. Will always remember him for all those battles against the Yankees and the toothpick. We all mimic'd him when playing wiffle ball back in the day.
 
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