IUFLA Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 One of the Browns' sponsors... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 18 hours ago, IUFLA said: The Browns were the sad sack franchise in the AL... They didn't win an AL pennant until 1944 (and I think they had the advantage during the war years of having an inordinate amount of 4Fs) and lost the World series to their crosstown rivals, the Cardinals. The franchise wouldn't win a World Series until 1966 when, as the Baltimore Orioles, they beat the Dodgers... If it weren't for the midget I wouldn't have known the Browns even existed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, rico said: If it weren't for the midget I wouldn't have known the Browns even existed... Going back to Veeck... It's said that it was his idea to plant the ivy at Wrigley, though that's been disputed (his Dad was a Cubs exec)... He owned 3 different teams the Indians, (who won the WS under his ownership in 1948 and he signed the first African American in the AL, Larry Doby), Brown's, and White Sox twice (first in 1959 when they went to the WS for the first time since the infamous Black Sox scandal...he sold them in 1961 for health reasons) and in 1975 he repurchased them...sold in 1981 to Jerry Reinsdorf. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 14 hours ago, IUFLA said: Going back to Veeck... It's said that it was his idea to plant the ivy at Wrigley, though that's been disputed (his Dad was a Cubs exec)... He owned 3 different teams the Indians, (who won the WS under his ownership in 1948 and he signed the first African American in the AL, Larry Doby), Brown's, and White Sox twice (first in 1959 when they went to the WS for the first time since the infamous Black Sox scandal...he sold them in 1961 for health reasons) and in 1975 he repurchased them...sold in 1981 to Jerry Reinsdorf. That '77 White Sox team was fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: That '77 White Sox team was fun to watch. But those uniforms...🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, IUFLA said: But those uniforms...🤮 Those are on the top 3 for Aydens favorite unis, along with 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Those are on the top 3 for Aydens favorite unis, along with People either loved or hated those White Sox unis...it wasn't even the shorts for me, it was more the 1890s collar I didn't care for... And he didn't like the Phillies all burgundy? As for the last pic, if I was an opposing player I'd worry less about the Hawaiian uniforms and more about who was filling them out in that pick...Double trouble... Edited September 1, 2021 by IUFLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, IUFLA said: People either loved or hated those White Sox unis...it wasn't even the shorts for me, it was more the 1890s collar I didn't care for... And he didn't like the Phillies all burgundy? As for the last pic, if I was an opposing player I'd worry less about the Hawaiian uniforms and more about who was filling them out in that pick...Double trouble... He does but light blue is his favorite color so the light blue with burgundy is his 2nd favorite behind the stros 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: Those are on the top 3 for Aydens favorite unis, along with I know a few Astros fans who love those unis. I used to love these caps back in the day... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: But those uniforms...🤮 ...with a 90-72 record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, rico said: ...with a 90-72 record. I bet embarrassment cost them 13 wins 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I bet embarrassment cost them 13 wins 😉 My 1st Sox game was that year... https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA197709170.shtml 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, rico said: My 1st Sox game was that year... https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA197709170.shtml I bet Wayne Simpson was pissed...6 shutout innings, leaves with a 3-0 lead, then Dyer Miller gives up 3 to tie, but collects the win after the Angels score in the top of the 9th... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I bet Wayne Simpson was pissed...6 shutout innings, leaves with a 3-0 lead, then Dyer Miller gives up 3 to tie, but collects the win after the Angels score in the top of the 9th... Dyer is from Batesville I believe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I bet Wayne Simpson was pissed...6 shutout innings, leaves with a 3-0 lead, then Dyer Miller gives up 3 to tie, but collects the win after the Angels score in the top of the 9th... Don't know about that...but Clay Carroll was pissed, I saw it! All in all, the Angels deserved to win the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Dyer is from Batesville I believe New Point HS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Dyer is from Batesville I believe You are correct...and I misspelled his name...it's "Dyar." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: You are correct...and I misspelled his name...it's "Dyar." My father in law grew up with him and are still friends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, rico said: New Point HS? Great question I think so but not for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just now, Billingsley99 said: Great question I think so but not for sure Yeah, it is what it says. Never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just now, rico said: Yeah, it is what it says. Never heard of it. New point is about 20 minutes from us and North Branch Golf course is in New Point. That's the home course for Aydens golf team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, rico said: Yeah, it is what it says. Never heard of it. No wonder... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: New point is about 20 minutes from us and North Branch Golf course is in New Point. That's the home course for Aydens golf team I had a friend who use to live in New Point and we played that golf course a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I had a friend who use to live in New Point and we played that golf course a lot There's a good chance I would know him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: There's a good chance I would know him He just lived there a couple of years for a job. He was from Knightstown and we went to school together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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