The "people you may have heard about but probably didn't" death thread.

[Chadd 916]

His business and personal life couldn't be further apart. Sadly, for the most part, he'll be remembered for being the being a loose cannon and general asshole in baseball instead of the extremely generous guy he was outside of the front office.

People like to remember the bad, look at what people think of Alex Rodriguez, for example... Many can give 3-4 things off the top of their head to talk trash about him. How many people remember him saving a kid's life? http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/04/15/no_error_on_newbury_st_a_rod_saves_boy_from_truck/

I agree, that's why I didn't say that I hated him. Simply that I hated what he caused to happen in MLB. If it wasn't him, it would have been someone else eventually anyway.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I agree, that's why I didn't say that I hated him. Simply that I hated what he caused to happen in MLB. If it wasn't him, it would have been someone else eventually anyway.

I'd love to say I hate the way he can just 'buy' a winner every year...but as a buddy of mine pointed out (that I didn't know) when the Jays were great in the early 90's...they had the highest payrool in baseball...now it wasn't 200M (the times have changed)...but they 'bought' their winners as much as any other organization has.

[TBLfan 25]

Personally, I'd rather a team put more money into the team itself rather than an owner just stuffing his pockets. Is it fair? No, but is it Bauer's fault that they sell more skates than Tour? More money earned means you have more money to invest back into the company/organization. It's not a coincidence that the two highest earned revenues in baseball are the two teams that have the highest payrolls.

...but this is getting off topic. RIP James Gammon

Edited July 18, 2010 by TBLfan

[Chadd 916]

Personally, I'd rather a team put more money into the team itself rather than an owner just stuffing his pockets. Is it fair? No, but is it Bauer's fault that they sell more skates than Tour? More money earned means you have more money to invest back into the company/organization. It's not a coincidence that the two highest earned revenues in baseball are the two teams that have the highest payrolls.

There's a big difference between being an old franchise in a major market and Bauer selling more skates on the open market.

[TBLfan 25]

Both are selling more product and making more money than the competition and because of this both are able to put more money into bettering their product. In this regard, they are similar enough for comparison.

Edited July 18, 2010 by TBLfan

[Chadd 916]

Both are selling more product and making more money than the competition and because of this both are able to put more money into bettering their product. In this regard, they are similar enough for comparison.

Apples and hammers

[Bravada 442 0]

RIP James Gammon. You may be thinking "who in the hell is James Gammon?", but he was the manager in the movie Major League. One of my all time favorite movies and he was so damn dry and funny in it I just loved it.

[Hooah4 12]

RIP James Gammon. You may be thinking "who in the hell is James Gammon?", but he was the manager in the movie Major League. One of my all time favorite movies and he was so damn dry and funny in it I just loved it.

"atta boy Ricky, give'em the heater" RIP.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Yankees' death trifecta is complete - Ralph Houk died. Played for the Yanks, and managed/GMd in the 60s.

[mack 44]

Greg Giraldo died. At least he wasn't that funny.

[sitzlejd 0]

Tony Curtis.

[MLSman 22]

Tony Curtis.

I will always remember Tony Curtis from "Some like it hot"...Marilyn Monroe was soooo HOT in that movie.

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

Tom Bosley, Mr. C from Happy Days.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Tom Bosley, Mr. C from Happy Days.

Within hours of Barbara Billingsley (Mrs. Cleaver).

[BenderHockey 127]

Within hours DAYS of Barbara Billingsley (Mrs. Cleaver).

Fixed.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Fixed.

I thought Billingsley died late Monday night and Bosley died Monday morning. I guess not.

[saba 0]

Right now I am missing Gregory Isaacs....Look before you Leap

Edited October 27, 2010 by saba

[Tailboard Jockey 25]

James MacArthur, "Dan-o" from the original "Hawaii Five-0".

[number21 3]

First Ernie, now Sparky.

http://www.freep.com/article/20101104/SPORTS02/101104060/1318/Tigers-legend-Sparky-Anderson-dies-at-76

Edited November 4, 2010 by number21

[dsjunior1388 81]

James MacArthur, "Dan-o" from the original "Hawaii Five-0".

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76.

I was shocked as hell to know that he was only 76. Hell, he looked 76 when he managed.

RIP.

[dsjunior1388 81]

I was shocked as hell to know that he was only 76. Hell, he looked 76 when he managed.

RIP.

Hes like Cal Ripken Jr. or Anderson Cooper, hes had completely white hair since he was 25 lol.

[sitzlejd 0]

Sad day in Cincy.

[cammerz12 0]

Have you signed the petition to retire Sparky Anderson’s #11 for the Tigers? I'm interning at this station, 94.7 wcsx in detroit, they got a petition going, hope to see some people respond.

My link

[Krev 86]

R.I.P. Dave Niehaus. Fantastic announcer for the Mariners for so many years.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/10/dave-niehaus-1935-2010/