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Related: About this forumIn 1974 I asked Bake McBride who the hardest pitcher was to hit. He laughed and said it's not even
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.....Tom Seaver.
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In 1974 I asked Bake McBride who the hardest pitcher was to hit. He laughed and said it's not even (Original Post)
kairos12
Aug 2021
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Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)1. Tom Terrific!
Years ago the New York Times used to have a quote of the day feature.
One time circa 1969 they quoted Tom Seaver: If the Mets can win the World Series, we can end the war in Viet Nam!
OAITW r.2.0
(28,559 posts)2. If you can throw one, you ought to be able to read one.
OK, at least catchers should have the best OBP....
rurallib
(63,269 posts)3. MacBride was one hell of a hitter with a lot of leg hits
tough to keep off the bases
TxGuitar
(4,280 posts)4. He was a great ballplayer
Part of a decent Phillies outfield in the mid 70s. Mcbride, Maddox and Luzinski (sort of the weak link there).
kairos12
(13,298 posts)5. He got a ring with Philly.