Who would you pick?

HexsHeroes · #1 08-16-2011, 12:07 PM

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Steven, it wouldn't have anything to do with Tom Bridges having an excellent World Series performance, with 2 complete game wins, 2.50 era, and even driving in a run would it ?

scmavl · #2 08-16-2011, 01:47 PM

'55 Dodgers

39special · #3 08-16-2011, 04:44 PM

I would also say the '55 Brooklyn Dodgers..........they finally beat the Yankees

brob28 · #4 08-16-2011, 07:50 PM

I would have said the 1919 Sox as well, since someone already did. I've always liked the 72-74 Oakland A's teams.

oriolesbb6 · #5 08-16-2011, 09:54 PM

83 O's- having lived outside Philly it was great to wear their jersey around all the Phils fans as a kid.

71buc · #6 08-17-2011, 02:37 AM

The 1971 Pirates, Clemente, Stargell, Doc Ellis, Al Oliver, Cash, Sanguillen, Blass, Guisti and crew. I'm definitely biased. I was 8 and fell in love with baseball that year because of that team. They were cool, ethnic, and had a swagger on the field that was captivating. They were a team of contrasting cultures, languages, and playing styles. I could related to them. I am bi-racial and grew up in a home where Spanish was spoken. The Pirates seemed to reflect what was going on in my house. My father was a quiet white guy with a crew cut who smoked cigars, listened to Miles Davis, and loved the Bucs. My Mexican Mother was outspoken, colorful and very opinionated. She also spoke five languages.

At that time my TV was black and white yet oddly enough I remember the Pirates in full color. During the 1971 Series Clemente literally seemed to leap from the TV. The pride I felt when he spoke my mother's language on TV was overwhelming. I know there have been better teams but this is the one that brought me to the dance. Forty years later I'm still loyal to them. Has it really been that long? MLB needs to retire the number 21.

Oldtix · #7 08-17-2011, 06:39 AM

I'd go with the Gashouse Gang...the 1934 Cardinals. You'd be hard pressed to find a more colorful group of ballplayers...Ripper, Pepper, Flash, Daffy, Dizzy, Ducky, Spud, Wild Bill, Tex, Dazzy, Gabby, Leo, etc....assembled by, of all people, general manager Branch Rickey while also building the best farm system in the majors. The dirty uniforms, the pre-game pepper drills, the Mudcat Band...in almost every way, these guys played like they had nothing to lose. They won 21 of 28 games in September to win the pennant on the last day of the season, then won the World Series in the seventh game. Their faces reflected how tough life was during the depths of the Depression...guys in their twenties looked like guys in their fifties. What a team...

sbfinley · #8 08-19-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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Steven, it wouldn't have anything to do with Tom Bridges having an excellent World Series performance, with 2 complete game wins, 2.50 era, and even driving in a run would it ?

Possibly......

Hot Springs Bathers · #9 08-19-2011, 10:21 PM

Graig- A quick story about that 1936 World Series. My Grandfather who died in 1968 was a huge Giants fan, he loved King Carl.

During the series he was on jury duty. The jury was hung with one lady refusing to go along with the others. My Grandfather liked to bet a little and was anxious to get to the local cigar store where his buddies were to listen to the game and drink some beer.

At some point early into game time he stood up and shouted and the woman to "bleep or get off the pot." The foreman reported him to the judge who dismissed him from the case with a $5.00 fine. You have to respect a man with priorities!

campyfan39 · #10 08-19-2011, 11:05 PM

55 Dodgers
19 Blacksox

GKreindler · #11 08-20-2011, 11:17 AM

Mike,

Now THAT'S an awesome story - thanks for sharing it. Interestingly enough, it sounds like an awesome way to get out of jury duty World Series game or not. Though I can't say that I'd want to try it myself. Either way, it just goes to show how much the game was such a huge part of people's lives in this country. I feel like there isn't much like that anymore, especially in sports. Then again, the World Series is no longer played in sunlight. I guess things were just really different back then...

Any idea what game it was that he almost missed? Was Hubbell pitching, perhaps?

Graig

mcgwirecom · #12 08-20-2011, 06:06 PM

The 1928 A's had a great HOF team! You had Cobb, Collins and Speaker at the end of their careers. Plus Foxx, Grove, Cochrane, Simmons & manager Mack!

Hot Springs Bathers · #13 08-20-2011, 09:13 PM

Graig- I just had dinner and watched the end of the Cubs-Cardinals game with my 93 year old Dad. He said he could not remember any facts about the game but he did start laughing thinking about it.

By the way just before Hubbell died Dad asked me to find his address and he sent him get well wishes in the hospital.

He then started talking about rushing out of school on World Series afternoons to stand in front of the local newspaper office in the early '30s to watch the big board with the replays.

He also added that since his Braves were fading a little bit he was anxious to watch a little football this weekend. I think he misses Bobby Cox.

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