I can't believe about 35 years have passed since Pete Rose bowled over Ray Fosse to score a run in the All-Star game. One of the most memorable plays in baseball history and one that effectively ended Ray Fosse's career.
Quite the contrast this evening as Alex Rodriguez pulled up in front of Russell Martin as Martin grasped the ball in front of home plate. With both hands facing forward in front of him (as if to say "don't hurt me"), Rodriguez came to a stop as Martin gingerly tagged A-Rod out.
What a difference now that the game "counts".
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Well, I would say that there are about 200 million reasons that A Rod chose not to confront Martin and potentially injure his contract signing hand. However, you do bring up a somewhat astute observation in that the game has changed, but I do not believe it is because the game "counts."
I do believe that it was ridiculous to call a game if tied and a manager "runs out" of players. This just highlights the fact that the game was not planned properly and the manager should be fired or at last temporarily applied a stun gun until he regains consciousness. Isn't leaving a game kind of like kissing your sister, but I digress.
I didn't know that Ray Fosse's career ended after that play. I'm sure his ego probably hurt more than his physical injury, but look what it did to poor Pete Rose. He can't even get into the Hall of Fame because of that play. At least, you remember Ray Fosse. Where would he be now if the play never happened? I seriously doubt if he would be in Cooperstown. Of course, he did great in Cabaret.
Put a fork in him.
Dr Post, you're a moron. Ray Fosse played for years after that collision. Sure he wasnt as good as he was before but he should thank Pete Rose for putting his name on the map just like that Mr fat guy sez in his post.
Ah yes, Cabaret. That play was almost as memorable as the Pete Rose/Ray Fosse play. But I think it was Ray Fosse who did the play, not Pete Rose. I just don't know how ol' Ray got Millie Vanilli to do the lead role.
Speaking of fat guys, ever notice how large Barry Bonds is getting. They showed a clip when he first got in the majors with the Pirates, and you'd swear it was a different person. I didn't realize steriods were the equivalent of the solution that the Nutty Professor (Eddie Murphy version, not Jerry Lewis) took that made him svelte.
Barry's gut grew but so did his facial features. I don't really want to get into the ethics or controversy, but think it would be interesting if he were to take more performance enhancing drugs, would he end up looking like Ray King. Actually, what would be more interesting is to see the effect on Prince Fielder. I wonder if his fellow Brewers refer to him as "Tiny" when he waddles up to the plate.
Actually, I'd like to see David Eckstein bulk up on steroids and HGH - all the way to the point that he looks like Prince Fielder. In fact, beyond Prince Fielder. And he could change his name to King Eckstein.
Actually, there's a little known fact that Brian Doyle is really Jason Giambi.
Would you believe that Prince Charles is really Queen Latifah?
I think Queen Elizabeth is really Don King.
Killer Queen was originally recorded by King Harvest.
Kingpin eats King Oscar Sardines
Michael Jackson (the self-proclaimed King of Pop) tried to pattern himself after Aretha Franklin (the Queen of Soul).
If Stephen King got caught wearing a dress, does that make him a Queen?
When Mel Queen and Hal King were teammates, did they room together?
Now, hold on there. I believe that Steve McQueen once shared a bunk with Elvis. Hogwash, I say.
If the NFL team in Minnesota moved to Shea Stadium, would they change their name?
I think the hockey team in LA would have a dilemma if they changed their uniforms to dresses. . .
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