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Vaseline, an illegal substance? Who knew?RIP spitball master.
I can't think of any other athlete whose 'bending of the rules' so completely untroubled me. Somehow, I accepted it as a charming quirk that made him a likeable character, someone you could root for while waving away anybody who'd say, "But he cheats," as though they were a just a buzzkill and deserved no serious consideration.RIP spitball master.
Exactly. Somehow it was as if its ok, because he's not actually that good and so needed an advantage. Like you trying to pitch in MLB. Obviously he was actually great, but still, it felt like something he was allowed to do.I can't think of any other athlete whose 'bending of the rules' so completely untroubled me. Somehow, I accepted it as a charming quirk that made him a likeable character, someone you could root for while waving away anybody who'd say, "But he cheats," as though they were a just a buzzkill and deserved no serious consideration.
I can't think of any other athlete whose 'bending of the rules' so completely untroubled me. Somehow, I accepted it as a charming quirk that made him a likeable character, someone you could root for while waving away anybody who'd say, "But he cheats," as though they were a just a buzzkill and deserved no serious consideration.
There is absolutely skill and smarts needed to use substances effectively. And there's no doubt he was the best at it in the modern era. At the same time, I do think umps gave him more leeway than others who tried to throw doctored balls.Exactly. Somehow it was as if its ok, because he's not actually that good and so needed an advantage. Like you trying to pitch in MLB. Obviously he was actually great, but still, it felt like something he was allowed to do.
RIP to an all time great.
Thanks for the linked article.There is absolutely skill and smarts needed to use substances effectively. And there's no doubt he was the best at it in the modern era. At the same time, I do think umps gave him more leeway than others who tried to throw doctored balls.
And by no means was he the only guy in the 60s-80s who threw them.
Good article with some surprises to me. Love the name Preacher Roe. Thanks for the link.There is absolutely skill and smarts needed to use substances effectively. And there's no doubt he was the best at it in the modern era. At the same time, I do think umps gave him more leeway than others who tried to throw doctored balls.
And by no means was he the only guy in the 60s-80s who threw them.
Loved watching him pitch for the Padres in the mid-late 70s. Together with Randy Jones, Dave Winfield, and Ozzie Smith, they were fun to watch. And the x-rated San Diego Chicken was hilarious.There is absolutely skill and smarts needed to use substances effectively. And there's no doubt he was the best at it in the modern era. At the same time, I do think umps gave him more leeway than others who tried to throw doctored balls.
And by no means was he the only guy in the 60s-80s who threw them.
I felt the same way and I have no idea why.I can't think of any other athlete whose 'bending of the rules' so completely untroubled me. Somehow, I accepted it as a charming quirk that made him a likeable character, someone you could root for while waving away anybody who'd say, "But he cheats," as though they were a just a buzzkill and deserved no serious consideration.