Mike Marshall

Born on this date, Mike Marshall.

Gene Mauch: "Don't worry about his age. Mike is a freak."

Calvin Griffith (Twins owner): "That's why I don't want to sign him!"

Clay Dalrymple

Born on today's date, Clay Dalrymple.

"Clay had been trained to look for Mauch's every sign. As soon as Clay put down the sign, I changed it. Dalrymple finally said 'I'm not even going to look any more.' We played faster games that way." - Jim Bunning on micro-manager Gene Mauch

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 was been caught loading a ball.

"He should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of K-Y jelly attached to his plaque." - Gene Mauch 

Gene Mauch

On this date in 2005, Gene Mauch passed away at age 79.

"Gene Mauch - play for one run early, lose by one run late." - Earl Weaver

Clay Dalrymple

 

Born on today's date, Clay Dalrymple.

"Clay had been trained to look for Mauch's every sign. As soon as Clay put down the sign, I changed it. Dalrymple finally said 'I'm not even going to look anymore'. We played faster games that way." - Jim Bunning on micro-manager Gene Mauch

Gene Mauch

On this date in 1975, Gene Mauch is named the manager of the Twins.

"The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players."

Dick Allen

On this date in 1972, Dick Allen of the White Sox wins the AL MVP Award after hitting 37 home runs and 113 rbis.

"Play him, fine him, and play him again." - Gene Mauch

Gene Mauch

On this date in 2005, Gene Mauch passed away at age 79.

"I don't consider myself to be a motivator of players. I think it's an insult to a ballplayer to have to be motivated."

Dick Allen

On this date, the Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen and Johnny Oates to the Phillies for Jim Essian and Barry Bonnell. Allen had refused to report to the Braves after being acquired in an off-season deal with the White Sox.

"Play him, fine him and play him again." - Phillies manager Gene Mauch on how he handled Dick Allen

Rick Burleson

Born on today's date, Rick Burleson.

"If a fine young man like Burleson doesn't like you, you must have a personality problem. And in my case, it's too late to change." - Angels manager, Gene Mauch when told that Burleson didn't like the way he was utilized

Gene Mauch

On this date, Gene Mauch replaces Eddie Sawyer as manager of the Phillies beginning a 26-year managing career in the major leagues.

"I'm not the manager because I'm always right, but I'm always right because I'm the manager."

Gaylord Perry

On this date in 1981, the Braves sign 42 year old free agent, Gaylord Perry.

"He should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of K-Y jelly attached to his
plaque." - Gene Mauch

Clay Dalrymple

Born on today's date, Clay Dalrymple.

"Clay had been trained to look for Mauch's every sign. As soon as Clay put down the sign, I changed it. Dalrymple finally said 'I'm not even going to look anymore'. We played much faster games that way." - Jim Bunning on micro-manager Gene Mauch

Gene Mauch

Born on this date, Gene Mauch.

"The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do."

Gene Mauch

On this date in 2005, Gene Mauch passed away at age 79.

"I don't consider myself a motivator of players. I think it's an insult to a ballplayer to have to be motivated."