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Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale
Drysdale poses after breaking the record for most consecutive shutout innings, in 1968.
Pitcher
Born: July 23, 1936(1936-07-23)
Van Nuys, California
Died: July 3, 1993 (aged 56)
Montreal, Quebec
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1956
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
August 5, 1969
for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     209-166
Earned run average     2. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 95
Strikeouts     2,486
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected     1984
Vote     78. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1959 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers beating the American League champion Chicago White Sox, The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games The 1965 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the American League champion Minnesota Twins, who In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Before there was a Cy Young Award, there was the Pitcher of the Year Award, established by The Sporting News in 1944, though no awards were given in The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP 41%

Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Someone who is right-handed will prefer to use this hand for everyday activities such as writing, maintaining personal hygiene, Cooking and so forth In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of He was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.

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Playing career

Donald Drysdale's number 53 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1984

Pitching for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s and 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in The ferocious hurler (nicknamed "Big D" by fans) used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters, and his 154 hit batsmen remain a modern National League record. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball

Drysdale was also considered a good hitter for a pitcher. In a total of 14 seasons, he had 218 hits, including 29 home runs, and was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter.

In 1962, Drysdale won 25 games and the Cy Young Award. The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National In 1968, he set a record with 58 consecutive scoreless innings; the record was ultimately broken by fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser 20 years later. Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. In 1963, he struck out 251 batters and won a World Series Game (Game 3 at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium). Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. In 1965, the all-around athlete was the Dodgers' only . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP 300 hitter and tied his own National League record for pitchers with seven home runs. That year he won 23 games and led the Dodgers to their third World Championship in Los Angeles. The 1965 World Series featured the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the American League champion Minnesota Twins, who He ended his career with 209 wins, 2,486 strikeouts, 167 complete games and 49 shutouts. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, and had his number 53 officially retired at Dodger Stadium on July 1, 1984. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP (He was the last player on the Dodgers who had played for Brooklyn. )

Broadcasting career

Don Drysdale retired after the 1969 season and became a broadcaster for not just the Dodgers (from 1988 up until his death in 1993), but also the Montreal Expos (1970-1971), Texas Rangers (1972), California Angels (1973-1979), Chicago White Sox (1982-1987), and ABC (1978-1986). Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Major League Baseball on ABC is the De facto title of a program that televises Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP

While at ABC Sports, Drysdale not only did baseball telecasts, but also Superstars and Wide World of Sports. Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a ABC's Wide World of Sports was a long-running Sports Anthology show on American Television that ran as a series from 1961 to 1998 In 1979, Drysdale covered the World Series Trophy presentation ceremonies for ABC. The 1979 World Series matched the National League 's Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 against the American League 's Baltimore Orioles (102-57 In 1984, Drysdale did play-by-play (alongside fellow Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the thrilling National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. The National League Championship Series was played between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs from October 2 to October The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

On October 6, 1984 at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium, Game 4 of the NLCS ended when Padres first baseman Steve Garvey hit a dramatic two run home run off of Lee Smith. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Qualcomm Stadium (aka " The Q " " The Murph " formerly known as San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, and current Southern California Lee Arthur Smith (born December 4 1957 is a retired American right-handed Relief pitcher who played for eight teams in Major League Baseball from 1980 Drysdale on the call:

“ Deep right field, way back. Cotto going back to the wall. Henry Cotto (born January 5, 1961 in New York City New York) is a former professional baseball outfielder . . it's gone! Home run Garvey! And there will be tomorrow! ”

The Padres, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-five series against the Cubs won the decisive Game 5 the next day (thus, winning their first ever National League pennant). Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, and current Southern California

See also: Major League Baseball on ABC

While broadcasting for the White Sox, Drysdale generated some mild controversy while covering a heated argument between an umpire and Sox manager Tony LaRussa. Major League Baseball on ABC is the De facto title of a program that televises Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League The animated LaRussa pulled up the third base bag and hurled it into the outfield, to the approval of the Comiskey Park crowd, and ensuring his ejection. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 Drysdale remarked, "Go get 'em, Dago!"

For the Sox, Drysdale broadcast the 300th victory of pitching contemporary Tom Seaver, against the host New York Yankees in 1985. George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. His post-game interview with Seaver was carried live by both the Sox' network and the Yankees' longtime flagship television station WPIX. WPIX, channel 11 is a television station in New York City. It has been owned by the Tribune Company since its inception and is currently an affiliate of the

1987

Drysdale hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Baseball Cards. 162 episodes were produced with stories and anecdotes told by current and former Major League Baseball players, including many Hall of Famers. The highlight of the series were numerous episodes dedicated to the memory and impact of Jackie Robinson as told by teammates, opponents and admirers. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Radio Baseball Cards aired on 38 stations, including WNBC New York, KSFO San Francisco and WEEI Boston, as a pre-game show. WNBC Channel 4 is the flagship station of the NBC television network located in New York City. KSFO is a conservative talk Radio station in San Francisco California, USA broadcasting on 560 kHz AM. WEEI is a sports Radio station in Boston Massachusetts that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham Massachusetts. A collector's edition of the program was re-released in 2007 as a podcast. [1]

1988

On September 28, 1988, fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser surpassed Drysdale when Hershiser finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. In his final start of the year, Hershiser needed to pitch 10 shutout innings to set the mark – meaning not only that he would have to prevent the San Diego Padres from scoring, but that his own team would also need to fail to score in order to ensure extra innings. The Dodgers' anemic offense was obliging, however, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 2-1 in 16 innings. Hershiser almost did not pitch in the 10th inning, in deference to Drysdale, but was convinced by the Hall of Famer to take the mound and try to break the record. When Hershiser broke Drysdale's record, Drysdale went to hug him, and said, "Oh, I'll tell ya, congratulations. . . And at least you kept it in the family. "

Drysdale also called Kirk Gibson's memorable walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series for the Dodgers Radio Network:

“ Well the crowd on its feet and if there was ever a preface, to Casey at the Bat, it would have to be the ninth inning. Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five "Casey at the Bat", subtitled "A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888" is a Baseball Poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. Two out. The tying run aboard, the winning run at the plate, and Kirk Gibson, standing at the plate. Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series Eckersley working out of the stretch, here's the three-two pitch. Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player . . and a drive hit to right field (losing voice) WAY BACK! IT'S GONE! IT'S GONE! (After delay) This crowd will not stop! They can't believe the ending! And this time, Mighty Casey did NOT strike out!!!! ”

Personal

Drysdale married Ginger Dubberly in 1958, with whom he had a daughter, Kelly. They divorced in 1982. In 1986, he married Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame player Ann Meyers, who took the name Ann Meyers-Drysdale. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Ann Elizabeth Meyers (born March 26, 1955 in San Diego California) is a retired American Basketball player It was the first time that a married couple were members of their respective sports' Halls of Fame. Drysdale and Meyers had three children together: Don Junior ("DJ") (son), Darren (son), and Drew (daughter). In 1990, Drysdale published his autobiography, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger. The year 1990 in literature involved some significant events and new books Once a Bum Always a Dodger My Life in Baseball from Brooklyn to Los Angeles is a book by former Major League Baseball pitcher and member of the Baseball

Death

Don Drysdale died of a heart attack in his hotel room in Montreal, Quebec, where he had been broadcasting a Dodgers game in 1993. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Drysdale was found dead by radio station employees sent to look for him when he was late for his scheduled broadcast. After Drysdale missed the team bus, the hotel staff went in and found him face down, near his bed. The coroner estimated that he had been dead for 18 hours. A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death Soon afterwards, Drysdale's broadcasting colleague Vin Scully, who was instructed not to say anything on the air until Drysdale's family was notified, announced the news of his death by saying

“ Never have I been asked to make an announcement that hurts me as much as this one. Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully (born November 29, 1927 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Sportscaster, And I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart. ”

Fellow broadcaster Ross Porter told his radio audience,

“ I just don't believe it, folks. Ross Porter (born November 29, 1938) is an American Sportscaster. ”

Drysdale was replaced by Rick Monday in the broadcast booth. Rick Monday (born Robert James Monday Jr on November 20, 1945 in Batesville Arkansas) is a former Center fielder in Major

Drysdale's body was cremated at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately-owned Cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles, in the United States. Glendale ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Quotations

Television

Drysdale guest starred in:

See also

References

  1. ^ Smarter Podcasts - Home
  2. ^ Baseball-Almanac: Quotes
  3. ^ The Greatest American Hero: The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fastball - TV.com
  4. ^ TV.com

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