Jimmy Wynn passed away last night. This SABR article was written by Mark Armour in 2014. Sometime during the 1967 baseball season, Houston Chronicle sportswriter John Wilson first referred to Houston Astros’ center fielder Wynn as the “Toy Cannon.” Wynn did not like the nickname at first, believing, justifiably, that it was yet another reference to his small…
DA15 Instagram Post: George “Boomer” Scott would’ve been 76 today #RedSox #Brewers #HelmetCrew
DA15 Instagram Post: Happy Birthday to my Oakland #Athletics teammate Manny Sanguillen…. hope you have a great day ROAD-RUNNER
DA15 Instagram Post: Warm Birthday wishes to #Phillies All Star catcher @jt_realmuto – We are all looking forward to having everyone back on the field and playing
DA15 Instagram Post: Remembering Johnny Callison today. He would’ve been 81. He & Bunning were exceptional leaders for the 1960s #Phillies
DA15 Instagram Post: Dock Ellis would’ve turned 75 today. Clemente & Pops loved him. For a few wild weeks in the summer of 1977 we were teammates in Oakland. Fierce competitor. Fearless yet an absolutely hilarious human being. If you’ve not seen “No No: A Dockumentary” yet. Check it out #Pirates #oaklandathletics #JustSayNoNo
DA15 Instagram Post: Happy Birthday to my #Phillies teammate Johnny Briggs, w Tony Taylor (8) and Larry Hisle (22) at the 1970 home opener. Thanks @alexcheremeteff for sharing this photo
DA15 Instagram Post: Happy Birthday to my friend #Astros legend JR Richard. Print from the talented Jeff at Gypsy Oak Art. Check him out on Twitter @gypsyoak or http://gypsyoakart.bigcartel.com/
Wilver Dornell Stargell would have been 80 years old today. Sadly he passed in 2001, much too soon for someone that enjoyed life as much as he did. I miss him every day. Of course everyone knows he was a great ballplayer, but to me he was a greater friend. Although my team were always…
DA15 Instagram Post: Happy 80th Birthday to my teammate & dear friend Cookie Rojas. Great ball player. He was literally a Harlem Globetrotter at 2nd. None better at picking that baseball in the infield. He could (and did) play everywhere, even pitched an inning! #Phillies #Royals