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Dave Bergman Passes away at 61

fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
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Former Yankee,Giant and Tiger reserve first basemen paced away today at the young age of 61 from Cancer.Besides being a very good reserve and pinch hitter he was a great friendly man outside the game.I had the pleasure to meeting him after he retired as he managed in Federation Baseball and my team played against his.He was an important member the 1984 World Champion Tigers.
Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    RIP Mr. Bergman.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • CeciliaGuanteCeciliaGuante Posts: 94
    I was a spring training bat boy for the Tigers in the late 80's, and I'll never forget having Dave stand with me when he was in the hole and talk about what the pitcher was trying to do in certain situations. A truly nice guy.
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    A great gentlemen who will be missed.

    True Tiger Fans Will Never Forget This
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    << <i>RIP Mr. Bergman. >>



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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A great gentlemen who will be missed.

    True Tiger Fans Will Never Forget This >>



    R.I.P. I will never forget this at bat he had. Thanks for posting the video.
    It was his almost-supernatural at-bat against Jays reliever Roy Lee Jackson on June 4, 1984 that became a magical moment in Tigers lore. Toronto was chasing Detroit for the American League East lead, and the Jays were tied with the Tigers, at 3, in the 10th inning when Bergman arrived at home plate for what would become a seven-minute duel of delicious tension and confrontation.

    It ended when, on the 13th pitch, Bergman ripped a Jackson fastball into Tiger Stadium's upper deck for a three-run homer that all but signaled an end to thoughts Toronto might topple a team that became the year's wire-to-wire champion.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,497 ✭✭✭✭
    fiveniner, did you know that Rocky Bridges (your icon) passed away the other day as well?

    IMF
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  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    To quote the announcer from "The Natural"

    Rest In Peace Dave Bergman, Baseball will miss you!" Play Ball!!

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    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • CubsFan41CubsFan41 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    sad news. R.i.p. Illinois state university baseball alumni. He took bp with one of our aluminum bats in 1989. It was like
    He was hitting golf balls.
    Looking for Cello packs with Bill Buckner on top
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    nothing but class your gonna be missed dave ...image
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bergie was never a superstar but he gave everything he had and was beloved by Tigers fans for his class and his relationship with the community. Those guys from 84 all have a special place in our hearts. Some like Bergie get one that's just a little more so.
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Man that's very sad. RIP
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Too young. Was lucky enough to be at that Monday night game against Toronto in 1984!! A great memory for my Senior year of High School.
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    << <i>fiveniner, did you know that Rocky Bridges (your icon) passed away the other day as well?

    IMF >>




    no I did not
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Bergie was never a superstar but he gave everything he had and was beloved by Tigers fans for his class and his relationship with the community. Those guys from 84 all have a special place in our hearts. Some like Bergie get one that's just a little more so. >>



    +1

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