Bobby Murcer

On this date in 2008, Bobby Murcer passed away at age 62.

"You decide you'll wait for your pitch. Then, as the ball starts towards the plate you think about your stance; and then you think about your swing; and then you realize the ball that went past you for a strike was your pitch."  

Clete Boyer

On this date in 2007, Clete Boyer passed away at age 70.

"One day during infield practice, he came over to me and stepped off five paces near second base and drew a line in the dirt. He said, 'You take care of this area and I'll take care of everything on the other side of the line.'" - Bobby Murcer who came up as a shortstop on instructions he received from third baseman, Clete Boyer

Bobby Murcer

On this date in 2008, Bobby Murcer passed away at age 62.

"You decide you'll wait for your pitch. Then, as the ball starts toward the plate you think about your stance; and then you think about your swing; and then realize the ball that went past you for a strike was your pitch."

Clete Boyer

On this date in 2007, Clete Boyer passed away at age 70.

"One day during infield practice, he came over to me and stepped off five paces near second base and drew a line in the dirt. He said 'You take care of this area and I'll take care of everything on the other side of the line.'" - Bobby Murcer who came up as a shortstop on instructions he received from third baseman, Clete Boyer

Phil Niekro

Born on today's date, Phil Niekro.

"Trying to hit Niekro is like trying to eat jello with chopsticks." - Bobby Murcer who hit .208 against him

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Mariners is ejected from a game for applying a foreign substance to a baseball. It is the first time Perry has been caught for loading up a ball.

"I hit a hanging spitter." - Bobby Murcer

Bobby Murcer

On this date in 1983, Bobby Murcer retires as an active player.

"You decide you'll wait for your pitch. Then, as the ball starts toward the plate you think about your stance; and then you think about your swing; and then you realize the ball that went past you for a strike was your pitch."

Clete Boyer

On this date in 2007, Clete Boyer passed away at age 70.

"One day during infield practice, he came over to me and stepped off five paces near second base and drew a line in the dirt. He said 'You take care of this area and I'll take care of everything on the other side of the line'". - Bobby Murcer who came up as a shortstop on instructions from third baseman, Clete Boyer

Bobby Murcer

On this date in 2008, Bobby Murcer passed away at age 62.

"You decide you'll wait for your pitch. Then, as the ball starts toward the plate you think about your stance; and then you think about your swing; and then you realize the ball that went past you for a strike was your pitch."