My Favorite Ballplayer Died

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  1. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    R.I.P. Woody Held...my favorite as a kid.

    http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/06/former_cleveland_indians_short.html
     
    Stu Ryckman, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. Terry O'Keefe

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    I don't remember him, but back then I didn't really follow the AL, was strictly a NL guy and a Dodger fan.

    But I like this advice. I'll keep this as my swing thought on the 1st tee tomorrow! :)
     
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  3. Bear Down Rick

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    I read his obit today in the L.A. Times. My jaw dropped when I read his 1959 numbers of 29 HR, 82 R, 71 RBI and .251 BA. Those were some big numbers back then for a guy primarily playing shortstop.
     
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    I remember him. I had his baseball card.
     
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  5. George Krebs

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    I still have his baseball card.
     
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    Yet another consequence of the steroid era, all of my cards that I thought might be worth something in 30 years are now most likely worthless because they're of PED users.
     
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