Showing posts with label Hack Wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hack Wilson. Show all posts

Friday, March 7, 2014

Hack Wilson


On this date in 1979, Hack Wilson is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"I've never played drunk. Hungover, yes, but never drunk."

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Hack Wilson


On this date in 1979, Hack Wilson is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Hack, if the bat hits the ground, you're out of the game." - umpire Beans Reardon to Hack Wilson who had just thrown a bat

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Hack Wilson


On this date in 1979, Hack Wilson is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"I've never played drunk. Hungover, yes, but never drunk."

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Hack Wilson


On this date in 1979, Hack Wilson is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Come back tomorrow and stand behind Wilson and you'll be able to pick up all the balls you want." - Cubs manager, Joe McCarthy to a young boy asking for a souvenir baseball after Wilson lost two balls in the sun in the 1929 World Series

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Hack Wilson


Born on today's date, Hack Wilson.

"I've never played drunk. Hung over, yes, but never drunk."