Tuesday Nite Trivia.....Willie, Mickey, and the Duke ?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Mickey played his whole career with the Yankees---Willie and Duke played on other teams.

I always found it interesting that at the very tail end of their careers both Snider and Spahn played briefly for the Mets then the Giants; a year apart.

[tedzan]

Duke Snider took over the Centerfield position from Pete Reiser (or Carl Furillo) in 1948.

Willie Mays replaced Whitey Lockman (or Bobby Thomson) in Centerfield in 1951.

Mickey Mantle...."stepped into the footprints of a legend"....Joe DiMaggio.

Mickey was only a 19-year old kid in 1951....a coal-miner's son from Oklahoma. It wasn't easy in the "big city".
I recall him being booed often that year, especially when he struck-out. He almost quit baseball that year. But,
thanks to a stern lecture from his Dad, Mickey found the courage to continue.
In 1952, he had 171 Hits, 23 HR's, 94 Runs, 87 RBI's, BA = .311 (his 1952 Topps card #, quite a coincidence).
That was certainly a good start. And, as they say...."the rest is history".

OK, some of you may not think this is a big deal. However, I ask you to tell us how many ballplayers have suc-
ceeded when they have replaced legendary ballplayers such as a Joe DiMaggio ?

I can only think of one other guy who has accomplished this (in the post WWII era).

Can you name him ? ?


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[egri]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Can you name him ? ?

Carl Yastrzemski.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by egri

Carl Yastrzemski.

Not really the same thing because he played a different position, but Eddie Murray came up and very quickly became the Orioles star and went on to a HOF career right as Brooks was leaving, I think they overlapped by one year as did DiMaggio and Mantle.

[oldjudge]

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[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Mickey was the only one of the three to get a blow job in the Yankee bullpen (at least the only one to admit to it).

What is wrong with you?

[oldjudge]

Wasn't trying to offend anyone. I will delete it. However, this was listed by Mickey as his most memorable moment at Yankee Stadium.

[tedzan]

Hey Jay

You appear to be suffering from the MM derangement syndrome.

Quit the crap !

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I can only think of one other guy who has accomplished this (in the post WWII era).

Can you name him ? ?


TED Z

Yaz

[Peter_Spaeth]

On the other end, I think it hurt Bobby Murcer to be hyped as the next Mantle.

[Mark17]

In 1963 the Cardinals' left fielder was Musial. The next year it was Brock. So I would say that is another example.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mark17

In 1963 the Cardinals' left fielder was Musial. The next year it was Brock. So I would say that is another example.

Although Brock arrived in a midseason trade...