Commissioners; I think that’s a topic in itself that can be viewed under the microscope. I guess it’s just me, lack of knowledge but it seems most if not all are useless figureheads that collect lotsa dough for being idiots. Ridiculous rule changes or carrying grudges I.e. Pete Rose, I think they have too much power.
I saw Perry pitch for the Yankees in August 1980 vs Mariners. He wore a red glove and Mariners manager (Maury Wills) made a stink about it since it wasn't black, brown, tan, or a team color. Game may have protested; can't recall. Umpires let Perry continue using the glove...I guess because red is a team color (see Yankees tophat logo.) Anyway, a fun night in the Bronx!
What a great example of turning the protest tables. Using your info, I pinned it down to August 30, 1980:
"Wills met with home plate umpire Joe Brinkman before the top of the first, second, and third innings, protesting the red glove worn by Yankee pitcher Gaylord Perry. Each time, Brinkman explained that the glove was legal, as far as he could determine, because the rule book only states a glove must be uniform color, but cannot be white or gray." The protest was ultimately "disallowed" and the Yankees win stood.
A lovely little piece of the tapestry of absurdity and gamesmanship that was Perry's career. Thanks for adding it to our mini version here, Matt!
That is absolutely the correct pronunciation, Meg! Kuhn divided people roughly into two camps--those who pronounced his last name correctly and those who pronounced it "KOON." Several prominent owners were in the latter category, even after he had been the commissioner for years. He did not like them very much.
Rigamaroler — it’s real and it’s spectacular.
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Bazinga!
Commissioners; I think that’s a topic in itself that can be viewed under the microscope. I guess it’s just me, lack of knowledge but it seems most if not all are useless figureheads that collect lotsa dough for being idiots. Ridiculous rule changes or carrying grudges I.e. Pete Rose, I think they have too much power.
Have a good Thanksgiving Paul & thank you.
I saw Perry pitch for the Yankees in August 1980 vs Mariners. He wore a red glove and Mariners manager (Maury Wills) made a stink about it since it wasn't black, brown, tan, or a team color. Game may have protested; can't recall. Umpires let Perry continue using the glove...I guess because red is a team color (see Yankees tophat logo.) Anyway, a fun night in the Bronx!
What a great example of turning the protest tables. Using your info, I pinned it down to August 30, 1980:
"Wills met with home plate umpire Joe Brinkman before the top of the first, second, and third innings, protesting the red glove worn by Yankee pitcher Gaylord Perry. Each time, Brinkman explained that the glove was legal, as far as he could determine, because the rule book only states a glove must be uniform color, but cannot be white or gray." The protest was ultimately "disallowed" and the Yankees win stood.
A lovely little piece of the tapestry of absurdity and gamesmanship that was Perry's career. Thanks for adding it to our mini version here, Matt!
Paul, thanks for navigating us safely through Perry’s rigmarole (Merriam-Webster suggests dropping the first “a”.
Interesting. That makes our new word 'rigmaroler.' Sounds like a specialized worker in the petrochemical industry.
I really enjoyed this edition, Paul! I remember Bowie Kuhn; he pronounced his name BOO-EE KYOON, didn’t he?
That is absolutely the correct pronunciation, Meg! Kuhn divided people roughly into two camps--those who pronounced his last name correctly and those who pronounced it "KOON." Several prominent owners were in the latter category, even after he had been the commissioner for years. He did not like them very much.
I’m a native Marylander, and Bowie, Maryland is pronounced Boo-ee like Kuhn, not like David Bowie. Ha!