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  1. I guess there were some, but I don't know of anybody that thought it was a good idea then or now. Veek was like Barnum would try crazy things (like Barnum side shows) to draw crowds and publicity because the White Sox were usually bad. "Disco Demolition Night," when they blew up all the disco records on the field in 1979 caused a riot. The most famous stunt was and still is legendary was pinch hitting Eddie Gaedel in 1951. Veek owned another bad team then, the St. Louis Browns and wanted a stunt for an expected large home crowd on the 50th anniversary of the American League. There was to be a band, old car parade, and baseball clown Max Patkin between games of a DH. After losing the first game of the DH, in the bottom of the 1st of the second game he sent a new player he had just signed to lead off. Eddie Gaudel strode out to the batter's box, all 3' 7" of him, wearing the number 1/8, with his tiny bat. The ump stopped the game and went to the Browns dugout. He was shown Gaedel's contract and then it was "play ball." Detroit Tiger pitcher Bob Cain thought it was just a stunt, but then realized it was for real. He had no idea what to do, and walked Gaedel on four pitches, which none were called low. Gadel was replaced by a pinch runner. This would be the extent of his MLB career. Gaudel wore his pants at knee length as you can see.
  2. Pants lengths have been up and down through the years. Some players liked showing off the leggings or stirrups. How do you think the Cincinatti Red Stockings and Red Legs got the name before becoming just known as the Cincinatti Reds. They wore the pants at knee length with red socks or stockings Then players didn't wear the stirrups, and sanitary socks were made with a stirrup like stripe up each side of a sock. The P. T. Barnum of baseball Bill Veek when he owned the White Sox decided that they should wear these uniforms in 1976. Some players started wearing longer socks all the way up to or beyond the pants underneath because of what sliding would do in those shorts.
  3. Fun times in Houston today. Rice beat Sam Houston in their home opener 6-1, after three straight losses in a Tournament in Puerto Rico. Temperature in Houston is 30 degrees and a windchill at 18 degrees.
  4. Aggy is toast in Starkville, only thing to be decided is the final score.
  5. Maybe that UT club hockey team can drop a puck later tonight at the Disch and get in some practice. 😃
  6. Baylor just won 5-0.
  7. It's working fine, 5-0 Baylor in the top of the ninth.
  8. It's a balmy 39 degrees and raining and they are still slogging it out there. It's 5-0 Baylor over UTSA in the 8th; they moved the game up to 3 pm to get it in.
  9. Houston is on site no doubt and they may not be able to reschedule it. If they can reschedule, it's not worth playing today. Even if the rain subsides, the temp is going to start dropping dramatically, making the Disch southern Siberia. Disch Falk is brutal in cold and hot weather, it's the anti-climate control stadium.
  10. With that kind of money this is the way.
  11. No, it's the freshman Jason. Looking at other things, got distracted.
  12. What is that? I'm watching the game right now 3-0 Baylor vs UTSA, bottom of the third.
  13. Light rain and like 40 degrees in Waco. Looks like a throng of maybe 50 in the stands. Mygoodstream From RealStream.
  14. So, Rogriguez moves to short and Borba inserted at third?
  15. Aggy cancels tonight's baseball game due to inclement weather. Baseball Midweek Canceled Due to Weather Feb 18, 2025 | Baseball Share: By: Kyle Stafford, Athletics Communications BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Due to inclement weather, the Texas A&M baseball team's midweek contest against McNeese has been canceled and a future reschedule date is to be determined.
  16. Bask in her glory as she interviews Luke. Luke Harrison Punches Out Six In The Longhorns Shutout Win Over Ole Miss Click on the start button to make it run, it won't embed.
  17. Longhorns earn SEC honors.
  18. Really need this graph to keep up with the basketball team's status after each game. Complete with the "Surly" dance crew, pick out your favorite poster. I think that the funky white guy in the red shirt is me.😀
  19. The players after losing in Aggy Regional said that the atmosphere on the team was toxic. Munroe talked about this on one of the On Texas Baseball videos. It was discussed in the "Show Me a Schloss/Scwinn" thread. Pierce wasn't well liked by lots of people that had sway over his job.
  20. If this was the case, then the home plate umpire should have immediately overruled the out call. He should have then explained that play had never been resumed by him. It is odd that the Ole Miss coach didn't come of the dugout immediately to argue the call. Somebody should reach out and ask that plate umpire what happened. The thick sideline reporter or somebody should have found out what happened on the play. You would have thought Ty or somebody from FloSports would have inquired about the play to explain to their audience.
  21. All we need is Bob Ross painting happy little Longhorns with the happy little trees.
  22. Being "Shriners Champion" does however sure beat what has gone on in the past for Texas at Globe Life Field.
  23. If Vic was the boss she would be in the booth, without any questions. They said run differential and no it doesn't.
  24. You could have slept for a few innings, after the seven-run inning. Wake up and be right back up to speed in no time.
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