Time to Pull Out Your Bill Lee Rookie Cards O/T

[Rob D.]

My favorite Bill Lee anecdote is that he once asked for permission to wear No. 337 because, he explained, when that number is turned upside down it spells "Lee." After his request was denied, he went with No. 37.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

My favorite Bill Lee anecdote is that he once asked for permission to wear No. 337 because, he explained, when that number is turned upside down it spells "Lee." After his request was denied, he went with No. 37.

How have I not heard that one?! That's great! I can envision him wearing #337 and trying to pitch while upside down!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Title of his autobiography" "The Wrong Stuff."

Comment after game 2 of the 75 Series, when a reporter asked him to characterize the Series so far: "tied."

Worst moment: the second "Leephus" pitch of the game to Tony Perez in game 7, who was ready for it and nuked it.

Classic moment: leaving Fenway in full uniform to catch the end of the Boston Marathon.

[Rickyy]

Guys like Bill Lee made the game fun back in my childhood. That Red Sox with Oil Can Boyd, Lee and El Tiante must been an interesting bunch!

[pitchernut]

here it is

[Sutthoff Grandson]

Didn't a reporter ask Lee if he liked "Grass better than Turf?" and Lee replied

"I don't know.. I never smoked any turf"

[Cat]

Interesting read:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/ar...-the-spaceman/

[2dueces]

I saw Bill pitch in Moncton, New Brunswick in 86 or 87. Can't remember if he pitched for Moncton or against them. Sorry, CRS. He was still a drawing card then and whenever he pitched he drew large crowds. Wasn't it Bill who said he liked Wheaties but only if he sprinkled pot on top of it? Once a character, always a character.

[Kawika]

Speaking of Wheaties . . .

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Sutthoff Grandson

Didn't a reporter ask Lee if he liked "Grass better than Turf?" and Lee replied

"I don't know.. I never smoked any turf"

That was Tug McGraw.