tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post112313748376798251..comments2024-03-24T13:26:57.317-07:00Comments on Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: ALL HAIL THE MARQUIS OF GRISSOM!Dennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1123301733057263742005-08-05T21:15:00.000-07:002005-08-05T21:15:00.000-07:00Grissom is a class act much like Wilson Alverez wh...Grissom is a class act much like Wilson Alverez who said he would retire next year rather than simply pretend to be injured and keep 2 million dollars (obviously he just said he was retiring and didn't point out the pile of money larger than i would ever have in my life). In a world of Sosas, Bonds, Cansecos and now Palmeros it is nice to see a couple of class acts.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I have friends in town and I am going to drink until I can't feel feelings (plagiarism) for the next couple of days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1123223875822856122005-08-04T23:37:00.000-07:002005-08-04T23:37:00.000-07:00I remember seeing Marquis Grissom play in person a...I remember seeing Marquis Grissom play in person at Dodger Stadium early in his career as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was a blur-- I think the only man I've seen who was faster from home to first was the lovable Mickey Rivers when he was with the Angels. Unlike Rivers, Grissom could catch anything in his zip code, he had a very good throwing arm, and his four Gold Gloves are proof of all of that. In 1994, the Expos outfield, arguably the best in baseball, featured Grissom in center, Larry Walker in right, and Moises Alou in left, each one 27 years of age. By the next season, thanks in part to the players' strike, Walker was in Colorado and Grissom was in Atlanta, and it was never really the same after that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the piece, thanks for the link to the Ratto column, and thanks to Marquis Grissom.<BR/><BR/>AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1123201407760649172005-08-04T17:23:00.000-07:002005-08-04T17:23:00.000-07:00Thanks for the nice tribute to Grissom! Glad you ...Thanks for the nice tribute to Grissom! Glad you appreciated the Ratto piece, too. As for Giants fans, I'm pretty sure the numbskulls are the noticeable minority--just like the fans of any other team. Can't remember if you've yet been to a game at the new(ish) ballpark...if not, we'll have to get you out there--just not this season. Arghhh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com