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10-08-2024, 03:26 PM
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El Tiante RIP
By far my favorite Red Sox pitcher. Loved to watch Looooie spin and twirl on the mound. It was especially entertaining when he'd face Reggie and watch Reggie screw himself into the ground on a El Tiante curve ball.
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10-08-2024, 03:39 PM
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Topps 1964 Rookie Banquet Program card. Late addition, page 34A
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10-08-2024, 03:39 PM
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The first time I went to Fenway Park was for the third game of the 2005 ALDS. Wasn't a fan of either team, but it was just cool to see a playoff game at Fenway. Anyway, before I went inside, I saw people lined up at a table and Luis Tiant was signing for free. I got him to sign my ticket stub for the game. Being a Pirates fan, he had a little added interest beyond just being Luis Tiant. His 1982 Topps card is one of my favorites.
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10-08-2024, 04:09 PM
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Luis Tiant
"El Tiante"
RIP, His Dad was also a great pitcher. John
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10-08-2024, 04:09 PM
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We always hate to see these posts.
He was definitely a reason I really began liking baseball more and more when I was younger. That windup was great! Really great career. I always thought he was borderline HOF and he would have been a better representative for the HOF than some of the pitchers put in by the veterans committee in the 50s-70s. RIP El Tiante!
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10-08-2024, 09:57 PM
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Looie
Back in the day (I grew up in Vermont) every pitcher wanted to throw like Luis Tiant and every batter wanted to stand at the plate like Yaz!
(I still bat left-handed and hold my hands high like Yaz). I never could figure out how to consistently find the target as a pitcher who turned to 2nd base before throwing. Luis has a special place in the nostalgia department for me. His 1974 card with the huge Fu Manchu mustache is an all time great. Rest in peace Looie!! Another hero passes 😞
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10-09-2024, 05:08 AM
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Rip Luis
My dad was a big El Tiante fan. A few years back I came across a copy of a program and ticket from his debut (w) he was kind enough to sign and inscribe both and told my friend who got the autos for me that it was the first time he had seen a copy…
It made for a wonderful story and a great birthday gift!!! Thank you Luis!
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