Rick Sutcliffe

Born on this date, Rick Sutcliffe.

"One day, Rick Sutcliffe gave up back-to-back home runs in Cincinnati. In Cincinnati, they shoot off fireworks after a Red hits a home run. And Sutcliffe was pretty intense on the day he pitched. So Eric Davis takes him deep and Paul O'Neill takes him deep right after that. So Sutcliffe is all pissed off and Billy Connors comes out to the mound and Sutcliffe yells at him. 'I know I gave up (bleeping) back-to-back home runs and get your (bleeping) ass in the dugout and tell Zimmer to (bleeping) settle down there too. Billy looks at him and says, 'I know you have everything under control, Rick. I just wanted to give the guy running the fireworks a little time to reload.' I blew a snot bubble on the mound I was laughing so hard." - Mark Grace    

Don Zimmer: 1931 - 2014

"What is the job of a bench coach? Very simple - I sit next to Joe Torre on the bench. When he plays hit-and-run that works, I say 'Nice goin' skipper' and if it doesn't work, I go down to the other end of the bench, get a drink, and get out of his way."

RIP

Don Zimmer

Born on this date, Don Zimmer.

"We played him and now we can't trade him." - Buzzie Bavasi on Zimmer's "play me or trade me" demand

Dick Williams

On this date in 2011, Dick Williams passed away at age 82.

"He could raise some hell." - Don Zimmer

Rick Sutcliffe

Born on today's date, Rick Sutcliffe.

"One day Rick Sutcliffe gave up back-to-back home runs in Cincinnati. In Cincinnati, they shoot off fireworks after a Red hits a home run. And Sutcliffe was pretty intense on the day he pitched. So Eric Davis takes him deep and Paul O'Neill takes hom deep right after that. So Sutcliffe is all pissed off and Billy Connors comes out to the mound and Sutcliffe yells at him, 'I know I gave up (bleeping) back-to-back home runs and get your (bleeping) ass back in the dugout and tell Zimmer to (bleeping) settle down there too. Billy looks at him and says, 'I know you have everything under control, Rick. I just wanted to give the guy running the fireworks a little time to reload.' I blew a snot bubble on the mound I was laughing so hard." - Mark Grace  

Don Zimmer

Born on today's date, Don Zimmer.

"What is the job of a bench coach? Very simple - I sit next to Joe Torre on the bench. When he plays hit-and-run that works, I say 'Nice goin' skipper' and if it doesn't work, I go down to the other end of the bench, get a drink, and get out of his way."

Dick Williams

On this date in 2011, Dick Williams passed away at age 82.

"He could raise some hell." - Don Zimmer

Meet Zim Bear!

The Don Zimmer-inspired promotional giveaway monstrosity the Rays have scheduled for June 29th at Tropicana Field against the Tigers.

I got nothing clever to say here other than:

JUST DON'T GET IT WET!

AND DON'T FEED IT AFTER MIDNIGHT!

That's all.

Don Zimmer

Born on today's date, Don Zimmer.

"We played him and now we can't trade him." - Buzzie Bavasi on Zimmer's "play me or trade me" demand

Rick Sutcliffe

On this date in 1979, Rick Sutcliffe of the Dodgers wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

"One day Rick Sutcliffe (with the Cubs) gave up back-to-back home runs in Cincinnati. In Cincinnati, they shoot off fireworks after a Red hits a home run. And Sutcliffe was pretty intense on the day he pitched. So Eric Davis takes him deep and Paul O'Neill takes him deep right after that. So Sutcliffe is all pissed off and Billy Connors comes out to the mound and Sutcliffe yells at him, 'I know I gave up (bleeping) back-to-back home runs and get your (bleeping) ass back in the dugout and tell Zimmer to (bleeping) settle down there too.' Billy looks at him and says, 'I know you have everything under control, Rick. I just wanted to give the guy running the fireworks a little time to reload.' I blew a snot bubble on the mound I was laughing so hard." - Mark Grace

Dick Williams: 1929 - 2011

"He could raise some hell." - Don Zimmer

RIP