"You can have all the awards in the world, all the money and all the recognition and experiences. (Laughs) I absolutely have learned to appreciate the game a lot more. Meyers may soon have another plaque to add. Just a typical Hollywood story. She's moving back to their winter home in Palm Springs, back to the house that Don built. Sutton passed away at age 75 on Tuesday morning.. So there are stories I'm hearing now, and it's like give me more. 407 Don Drysdale Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 407 don drysdale photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Ann Meyers athletic prowess in womens basketball is legendary. 6/19/2017 at 9:58 PM 6/19/2017 at 9:58 PM Scioscia discusses former teammate Don Drysdale. Don Drysdale. AMD: It was so funny because I would go to games with him, and Id sit behind him in the booth when he was broadcasting a baseball game, and Id be reading a book. I went through the three-day process with two practices a day. Is it true you two met at Superstars (a made-for-TV sports competition that had athletes from different sports competing in a number of events) in 1980? ft. home is a 4 bed, 2.5 bath property. But theres more to this couple than trophies. And she reinforced it when she signed with the Indiana Pacers in 1979, missing the cut but grabbing an opportunity to broadcast the Pacers games. Eckersley working out of a stretch, now heres the 3-2 pitchand a drive into right field (losing voice) WAY BACK! . The cause of death was ruled to be a heart attack, and the coroner's report determined that Drysdale had been dead for at least eighteen hours by the time he was found. "If my dad wanted to get rid of these things, he probably would have.". She has been in the broadcasting business for 9 years, and still hasnt cracked the top. AMD: Gosh, Ive just been in the right place at the right time. Do you have a sports website? 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Self-guided tour or VIP experience. Don Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Don Drysdale holds baseballs commemorating his record of 58 2/3rds scoreless innings streak in 1968. In 5 World Series. "If one of my teammates got knocked down, then I knocked down two on the other team. In 1963, he struck out 251 batters and won Game 3 of the World Series at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium over the Yankees, 10. VIP Mortgage Inc, +7 more Grand Canyon University, +3 more Don Drysdale . He was 56. Annie got that for me for a birthday present and it is the best.. You go on because of Donnie, because of Don Drysdale and the man he was. Don Drysdale Jr., 6, walked into his father's memorial service this morning and right away found a familiar face: Sandy Koufax. "That was the first thing I asked if I could have and there was never a reply. The scoreless-inning streak stood for 20 years until it was broken by another Dodger pitcher, Orel Hershiser. In the speech, Kennedy had noted, to the cheers of the crowd, that Drysdale had pitched his sixth straight shutout that evening. Twenty days short of celebrating Don Jr.'s. Not when she has Don's children, Don's parents and sister, Don's daughter from a previous marriage, her parents, nine brothers and sisters and lots of good friends for support. AMD: It was very difficult for Slick Leonard, who was the coach, because he came from a generation where women were in the home raising a family and not out on the basketball court with a bunch of guys. (Voted by BBWAA on 316/403 ballots) We have more trophies and stuff in this closet, and even more in the attic, Drysdale said. AMD: Kenny Washington was the womens basketball coach at UCLA, and my brother David and Kenny were roommates, so it all just kind of fell into place. According to stats provided by retrosheet.org, the Dodgers scored an average of 4.09 . Don Jr., known as D.J., is 28 and works at an Internet company in Arizona; Darren is a 26-year-old college student; and daughter Drew is a 23-year-old UCLA history major interested in a music career. - BL-9879-93 (Milo Stewart, Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame). Join this group of highly engaged supporters and enjoy exclusive experiences in Cooperstown and around the country. vs. PHI 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, Last Game: Don Drysdale Jr. natal chart (Placidus) natal chart English style (Equal houses) natal chart with Whole Sign houses. She has been a leader in so many respects in womens sports. I talked to a lot of athletes for a story recently and invariably the first thing they would tell me was to have fun while you are playing. When Slick told me, Hey, you did great. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, and had his number 53 retired at Dodger Stadium on July 1, 1984. Drysdale remarked, "Go get 'em, Dago!". Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. This is something that has caught me by surprise and is heartbreaking. AMD: Absolutely, absolutely, without question. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It has always been dominated by the male and you can see their energy in how they compete. I did the best job I could do and I gave it my all.. HOF: But I read you didnt know much about baseball at the time. 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! July 23, 1936 Happy to help keep your streak of hot girls taking your picture alive." Anyone can read what you share. Johnny Podres, Don Newcombe, Buzzie Bavasi, Al Campanis, Dick Williams and Duke Snider were all present, bused in from Dodger Stadium. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing this? Lieut. Drysdale was a pitcher of the old school whose brushback pitches have been curbed by rules and are virtually unknown in today's game. 191 Days 15 Hours 47 Minutes 21 Seconds Recent Birthday Highlights 84th birthday - Thursday, July 23, 2020 Dodgers Dugout: Opening Day is almost here In 1958, Drysdale married Ginger Dubberly, a native of Covington, Georgia, and a former Adrian fashion model. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. And I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart. . "A pitcher needs to pitch inside. "This is a new plan God has for me. But it was great to have somebody to have a conversation with and talk about things. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. "It's not a very nice thing for someone to do. Don Jr., known as D.J., is 28 and works at an Internet company in Arizona; Darren is a 26-year-old college student; and daughter Drew is a 23-year-old UCLA history major interested in a music. Fortunately, it was the right decision and the player that we traded for helped us win two WNBA championships. Ann Meyers Drysdale attended Hall of Fame Weekend 1993 in Cooperstown to share memories following the passing of her husband, Don Drysdale, on July 3 of that year. After he passed away, guys would tell me stories about things that Donnie would do without letting people know. And I looked back five years before that and said, Well, people talked me out of it one time. (Age 33-013d) Certainly things I did not know.". ), How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, At Willie Nelson 90, country, rock and rap stars pay tribute, but Willie and Trigger steal the show, Plaschke: Lakers live up to their legacy with a close-out win for the ages. HOF: And you and your brother David were All-Americans in the same year, right? Donald Scott Drysdale was born to Scott and Verna Drysdale on July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California. Seek out and celebrate your heroes, and explore online and in-person exhibits commemorating the history and impact of the game. Let it ring, Annie, Drysdale yells out while counting the rings. [1] After his playing career, he became a radio/television broadcaster. So Ann is doing all she can to extend the memory of Don Drysdale. AMD: It was rewarding. "I just want to keep him alive as much as I can, for the kids too," Meyers said. Don Drysdale was born in Van Nuys, California in July 1936 and passed away in July 1993. He was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1984. SCP Auctions estimates the entire collection to bring in around $1 million, according to vice president Dan Imler. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "I've been very lucky," Meyers said at a Women's Sports Foundation event honoring her recent induction into the basketball Hall of Fame. During a 2015 telephone interview from her home in Huntington Beach, Calif., Ann Meyers Drysdale, the 1993 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, talked about life both on and off the court. I grew up playing against the guys so you had to learn how to post up, you had to learn to shoot outside, and you had to handle the ball. A season later, he had a 17-9 record and earned a reputation as not being afraid to throw at old pros. We just dont have room for all of it.. She misses their routines, like the family barbecue after a day game. HOF: Im guessing with your size you played point guard? But Drew hit all the notes, bringing chills to the packed crowd at Capp Sheue Field. In fact, there are plenty of trophies and memorabilia, reminders of the athletic prowess of each, in their sprawling, 4-bedroom home on the Morningside Golf Course. HOF: Have you been to Cooperstown before? Actor: The Greatest American Hero. AMD: Right, David was a senior and most deservedly so. He said, How would you like a tryout? My brother David was already playing for the Bucks. Id rather have someone that says something than nothing, Drysdale adds. Do you have a blog? - BL-c84-24 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library). In the course of the 75-minute ceremony, Drysdale was referred to as "Big D," "Big Guy" and "Felix Unger." Now, he says, hes on pins and needles waiting to see if Annie makes it. Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found dead in his hotel room in Montreal on Saturday. Pitching for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s to middle 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. Drysdale conducted all of the National League player interviews for the Baseball Talk series in 1988 (Joe Torre did the same for the American League). In 14 seasons he had 218 hits in 1,169 at-bats for a .186 batting average, including 96 runs, 26 doubles, 7 triples, 29 home runs, 113 RBI and 60 bases on balls. In 1968, Drysdale set Major League records with six consecutive shutouts and 58+23 consecutive scoreless innings. The Basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers -- Drysdale's widow, who carried in their 4-month-old daughter, Drew, and a 4-year-old son, Darren -- specifically asked Bob Uecker to deliver a speech. Drysdale was selected to 10 National League All-Star teams and set major league records of 6 consecutive shutouts and 58 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968. ", As a broadcaster, Drysdale was in his sixth season with the Dodgers and his 22d over all. [3][20], The Dodgers noted the death of their former star pitcher during the broadcast of the game later on that day. Don Drysdale is a legend. After I was cut by the Pacers, people said I failed. "And Don," Lasorda said, "would point at me and tell the fans, 'Get his, too.' [22] Ronald Reagan was also a fan of Drysdale. April 17, 1956 to do anything. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The Dodgers lost the game to the Minnesota Twins 82 but went on to win the Series 4 games to 3. Im sure he was put in a very difficult position. Meyers is so aware of the pressure to excel in sports that awaits Donnie, that she has already made an attempt to establish his separate identity. Drysdale's 14-year big league career ended in 1969 at the age of 32. It has to ring six times, then the fax machine picks up. Now she's heartbroken that Don Drysdale's widow is selling memorabilia from his years as a star pitcher for the Dodgers. RFK Jr., who was just 14 when his dad was killed, said he reached the conclusion that a second gunman got away after visiting for three hours late last year with his father's convicted assassin. Girls also need that trait in order to compete in the business world.. MLB Central looks back on Don Drysdale's streak. I met him in 1979. . She calls him D.J. Rick Rizzetto of the Montreal police said a medical examiner estimated the time of death as shortly after midnight Friday. I think many times girls are not geared toward achievement and I believe sports has a lot to do with that. We loved that you came out here but were going to move on, I was not happy. (Age 19-269d, All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. His best season was 1962, when "Big D" had a won-lost record of 25-9 and received the Cy Young Award as the outstanding pitcher in the major leagues. During Drysdale's 14-year baseball career, the fierce 6-foot-6 right-hander, nicknamed "Big D," compiled a 209-166 record with a career earned-run average of 2.95. . HOF: Can you talk about your relationship with Don Drysdale? AMD: The first time I went was in 1984 when Donnie was inducted, then I came again in 1993 after he had passed, and then came again in 1997 when Tommy (Lasorda) went in. from the SABR BioProject, More Don Drysdale Pages at Baseball Reference. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. I had no words for it. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We call him Donnie, but he is a junior (Don Drysdale Jr.), said Drysdale in their Rancho Mirage home. He died on 3 July 1993 in Montral, Qubec, Canada. Uecker said she agreed to go out to dinner with Drysdale, but only if her mother came along. But whats amazing, if you look at the world, is that it is made up of a lot of followers. Ranking MLB's radical City Connect uniforms: Which one's No. Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993) was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. A silent timeout is called in their office, located adjacent to Donnies room, where many special moments have been preserved in the squiggly writing on what seems like 100 baseballs: First win in Montreal, 4-27-55, 15-0 , 6 hits ; 7th home runs ties pitcher record for hits in 1 season, 1958 . HOF: You must have heard about Dons reputation as a pitcher who would pitch inside, right? So we had six practices and then I was basically let go even though it was a personal service contract where I was working for the organization. Publicly she has put up a cheery front since July 3, the day Don Drysdale died of a heart attack in a Montreal hotel. Other items include his 1956 National League championship ring; the used ball from the final inning of his record 58 2/3 scoreless innings streak that ended on June 8, 1968; a 1988 World Series ring when he was a Dodgers broadcaster; spikes caked with dirt; gloves, bats, trophies; and even his bowling ball and shoes. Data Provided By I have to do it. Uecker then sat down, the lights were dimmed, and a video of the highlights of Drysdale's career was shown, followed by a wedding video of him and Meyers, followed by home movies. Drysdale was a star pitcher from 1956 to 1969. When Meyers met Drysdale 9 years ago, she thought he was Don Meredith. "[13] "I don't think Don has ever tried intentionally to send someone to the hospital," said Maglie. Ann Meyers Drysdale has a knack for such balancing acts. While at ABC Sports, Drysdale not only did baseball telecasts, but also regional college football games as well as Superstars and Wide World of Sports. Below we countdown to Don Drysdale upcoming birthday. ", While this was going on, word reached Drysdale's former White Sox colleague Ken Harrelson as he was calling that evening's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park for WGN television. Drysdale was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter, once during the World Series. A 'Free Agent' in 1966. "He had a tremendous life," she said, "and it's a chance to share with people.". The Dodger announcer Vin Scully said Drysdale, who had been broadcasting Dodgers games with him since 1988, had undergone an angioplasty -- a procedure for heart problems -- in recent years. These are things that have been in my family long before she ever met my father.". In this photo dated Aug. 2, 1993, Meyers Drysdale talks with Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who was in town for the annual Hall of Fame Game. "He was a modern-day hero to us. She paused, apologizing for the one moment when her composure wavered. . talking to Don, and, I thought he was Don Meredith, Meyers said. Kelly Drysdale told The Associated Press that Meyers Drysdale didn't inform the rest of the Drysdale family about the auction or first offer them any keepsakes. Although they live a busy life, Meyers and Drysdale appear to do it simply. But then to work for the Phoenix Mercury and the Suns and win a couple of WNBA championships and be a part of three. But there was something special about Donnie. And believe me, all of those men were great in their own right. Sounds like a movie script. I thought I had played well enough to go on to the next level. When Hall of Famer Don Drysdale Sr. died of a heart attack on July 3 at the age of 57, the 38-year-old Meyers did not go into hiding, she went knocking on his old office door: the Dodgers'. But she's not used to doing it all without "Donnie.". AMD: Yes. I was just fortunate enough that coaches believed in my ability and they could move me around to different positions. . Drysdale, who led the National League in strikeouts three times, is the second Dodger Hall of Famer to die within a week. He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). But I was 24 years old and focused on me and nothing else and trying to do the best that I could. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? I would have liked to have gone on to the next round of the free agent rookie camp. I kind of knew how to play defense so when I got switched in against somebody that was 6-foot-2 or 6-foot-4, most of the women werent quite as athletic as I was so I could read their moves. The first noted speaker was Orel Hershiser, the pitcher who in 1988 broke Drysdale's record of 58 consecutive scoreless innings, by one inning. 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