Archive for July, 2011

July 4, 2011

Video: Raburn’s Web Gem

Does commentator Barry Larkin really call Raburn “an exciting player”?

July 3, 2011

Video: Jim Northrup Interview

Here’s some more video from the terrific “From Glory Days” site, this one of the late Jim Northrup. This is the first of three installments. Here are the links to episodes two and three.

July 3, 2011

Gibby an All-Star at Last

Nice feature on Kirk Gibson in today’s Arizona Republic. He’ll be on Bruce Bochy‘s staff for the All-Star Game in Phoenix next Tuesday and it will be the first time Gibby appears at an All-Start Game in uniform. Back in 1985 and ’88, Gibson had better things to do. He politely turned down offers from [...]

July 3, 2011

Patrick Leyland Learning His Trade

If you’ve been wondering how the Tigers’ eighth-round pick in 2010, Patrick Leyland, has been progressing here’s an update from The Norwich Bulletin: The consensus between Connecticut manager Andrew Graham and Detroit’s roving catching coordinator, Joe Depastino, is that Leyland is blessed with a wealth of talent. Because the 6-foot-2, 200-pound catcher didn’t see as [...]

July 3, 2011

Video: Dave Bergman on ‘From Glory Days’ TV Show

This is the first of three installments. Here are the second and third episodes.

July 2, 2011

Saturday Snacks: Guillen’s Rehab, Verlander’s Toughness and Kiss My Grits

A busy week at the office often translates into a slow week of posting on the Fungo. Thanks to Nick for picking up the slack. Here are some random tidbits I’ve collected the past few days: So Carlos Guillen is now a Mud Hen and will see more time at second base. If you’re Will [...]

July 2, 2011

Video: Wells’ Catch-and-Throw Picked as SportsCenter’s Play of the Day

Casper Wells fights off fans to make the catch and still guns down the runner at the plate