Episode 172 – The Life and Times of Whitey Ford

The unquestioned ace of the most successful franchise in baseball history, Whitey Ford was an icon who battled almost constant injuries to become a World Series legend and an inner circle Hall of Famer. He is the latest casualty of what has been a brutal October for MLB Hall of Famers. Mike and Bill give Whitey his due in this episode, going through his remarkable and record-breaking career that elevated him from the scrawny high schooler nobody wanted to The Chairman of the Board. Plus, happy birthday to Junior Gilliam and Orlando Hernandez.

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The hot Giants rip the Rockies, 8 – 4, to stay tied with the Cubs for the wild card. Orel Hershiser wins his 11th, despite allowing eight hits in 5+ innings. One of the hits is Larry Walker’s 23rd homer, and he adds another two hits to run his average to .362.

September 26, 1998

At Montreal, the Braves swamp the red-hot Expos by a score of 18 – 5 as the two teams combine to use a record 13 pinch hitters. The Expos, winners of 19 of their last 22 games, and fighting to catch the Phils, use four pinch batters, the Braves a record 9. In the 7th, Bobby Cox decides to rest his regulars and sends a record six pinch hitters to the plate, including the first five batters, another record.

September 21, 1993

1973 – Leo Durocher pulls Jerry Reuss with a cozy 7-1 lead in the doubleheader opener in Montreal. The Expos storm back for a 12-8 decision then thump the Astros again, 14-6, in the nightcap. Reserve catcher John Boccabella blasts two home runs in one inning for five RBIs. Ron Fairly also goes deep twice in the nightcap. Giddy Canadians taunt Durocher. Reuss fumes afterwards.

July 6, 1973

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Episode 172 – The Life and Times of Whitey Ford

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The hot Giants rip the Rockies, 8 – 4, to stay tied with the Cubs for the wild card. Orel Hershiser wins his 11th, despite allowing eight hits in 5+ innings. One of the hits is Larry Walker’s 23rd homer, and he adds another two hits to run his average to .362.

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The hot Giants rip the Rockies, 8 – 4, to stay tied with the Cubs for the wild card. Orel Hershiser wins his 11th, despite allowing eight hits in 5+ innings. One of the hits is Larry Walker’s 23rd homer, and he adds another two hits to run his average to .362.

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