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Jim Leyland Voted Into HOF
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Manager voted in today. Wonder if he will light up a cigarette at his induction speech? He use to light up in the dugout. 
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He's from my area Perrysburg, Ohio.
Was funny when he told off Barry Bonds in spring training that one year.
Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!
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I thought both Leyland and Piniella would be elected; I can not believe Piniella didn't make it!
Piniella had more wins, fewer losses, a higher winning percentage; Both have one World Series championship. Leyland got to two other world series with Detroit, that they lost, but in every other way, they're either equal, or PIniella is better.
Steve
Pinellas even with those stacked Marines teams never did anything. The HOF has a lot of players that should be in, but I would not put him in
He threw a better base too.
I love that video. I like it when managers put petulant spoiled athletes back in their place
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Leyland was old school, he didn't have time for preferential treatment to Divas
I remember seeing him at the old Atlanta Braves stadium. He was walking around the outfield with a bucket of baseballs throwing them to the fans. I vividly recall having thought how really cool that was.
I have this thing about players after making the 3rd out in the outfield, who are often times mere feet from the fans then they throw the ball back into the infield. I especially dislike how Verdugo, the Red Sox right fielder, never tosses a ball to the fans. Such a simple gesture could mean the world to some kid. He has ego issues, I hope they trade him.
Quick story...many years ago while in Fenway Park, against the Yankees. I was sitting abeam the right field pole (known as the Pesky Pole to locals), about 15 rows up. I was with my two cousins, in front of us were 4-5 buddies, behind us were two dads with two small kids...
Hensley Meulins hit a line drive right towards us, the ball somehow landed under the seats in front of me and it got booted behind me and the little kid tried to get it, but his glove pushed it a few feet away. A teenage guy got the ball, and it was boo hoo city for a couple of innings. Dad tries to calm the kid down, while we all hassle the teenager to give the kid the ball, no go. Up comes Don Mattingly, another line drive, guy in front of me ONE hands the ball, reaches between me an my cousin and puts the ball in the kids glove! What a gesture!! Everybody is now happy, the teenager and his buddy are gone. Kid gets a nice Don Mattingly ball, dad buys the guy a beer. What are the odds????
Trading Verdugo is a problem as nobody likes his attitude and will not give much for him.
I agree that baseball is for kids and it means a lot to them to get one at the ballpark.
I never got one at a game at either Braves field or Fenway but would have given it away if I had.
I have given away my age to mention Braves Field.
Article today about that video. Sounds like Bonds called Leyland to congratulate.
https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/jim-leyland-regrets-viral-video-tirade-barry-bonds-1991-pittsburgh-pirates
Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!
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That's great, like him or not that was a classy move by Bonds.