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Who made the best throw?
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I'm not going to boo or protest this assignment, and as I have stated, I like Bo. I just think Bo's status as a White Sox is overstated. If he wasn't the media and athletic sensation he was before he came to the Sox and accomplished the exact same things as he accomplished in a White Sox uniform, there wouldn't have been as big of a deal made about every little thing he did in a White Sox uniform. You may even hear griping about his hitless playoffs with a bunch of strikeouts when he actually popped off the Sox were playing a bat short when he was out of the line up. Maybe they can get another White Sox legend, Ken Griffey Jr., to throw out the first pitch in 2014. Bo should be known as a Royal and a Raider and an Auburn Tiger. His legendary status with those teams is well deserved. His legendary status with the White Sox is just a by product of his earlier success. Last edited by dickallen15; 03-26-2013 at 12:38 PM. |
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That'll be nice. Haven't seen him in person since the '03 Celebrity/Legends Softball Game.
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He is a Chicagoan. A big star from Chicago.
People can love Bo all they want. The fact is he had about 350 AB as a White Sox, and wasn't very good, and I know he had an artificial hip, yet he's embraced as some sort of White Sox royalty. Bo went to the Angels after the Sox, and actually performed a bit better. Do they make a big deal out of him? |
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Bo lives in the suburbs if it means that much to anyone. His sister is a high school teacher in the south suburbs. I really don't think it really matters as to what extent his ties are to the city other than he did something significant for the organization.
His short time here is very memorable for me as it was in my teen years and I witnessed that game winner. Maybe next year they'll give the first pitch out to Craig Grebeck? A long time Chicago White Sox.
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I think only Sox fans could care this much about who throws out an absolutely meaningless ceremonial pitch.
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Best throw was from Bill Sharp, I think either RF or CF, he fired a strike from deep in outfield to cut down runner at plate and save the game, 2 outs in the ninth. I think this was 1973 or 74. Harry Caray almost fell out of the booth with enthusiasm over that display of pitching speed and defense which wins games. Remember that one?
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WHAT? His staring role in the Saturday morning cartoon "Pro Stars" in itself is enough to warrant this!
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Downplay that HR if you want but it was a memorable night for the team and for Bo Jackson. Also, I don't think Sox fans view him as "royalty" as you put it. I think he is just a fondly remembered player from a pretty darn fun era of White Sox baseball. I'm sure his significance as an insanely popular two sport athlete helped endear himself to the fans in Chicago as well but there is little beyond that. I don't think Sox fans are calling for his number to be retired or a statue to be built.
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Anyway, how many home runs did Tartabull hit on his first at bat after getting a new body part?
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