Seaver's knee. His mechanics were the model I tough to my son when he played. They were as good as I've ever seen. I recall when he broke the $100,000 per year barrier. I can only guess what he'd be worth today.
The only beer I can drink today is something on tap. with the days of Bert & Harry Piels long gone I've switched to a decent scotch :)
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Speaking of salaries.....
"In 1951, Ralph Kiner was rewarded financially for his home run power and became the highest paid player in Major League baseball. And a few years later with the Pirates, he asked for a raise ….. and Mr. Ricky said, “no…….... we can come in last place without him.”
Ralph …. who had supposed romances, dates with leading ladies, such as Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner and Janet Leigh was one funny guy.
Some examples:
If Casey Stengel were alive today, he'd be spinning in his grave.
You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes.
All of his saves have come in relief appearances.
"The Mets have gotten their leadoff batter on only once this inning."
Now up to bat for the Mets is Gary Cooper."
"There's a lot of heredity in that family."
"Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The other third is covered by Garry Maddox."
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"Ralph McPherran Kiner, very simply, made post-World War II baseball matter in Pittsburgh. Very little else mattered about those 1946-1952 Pirates, who regularly lost 90-plus games of a 154-game schedule and finished 30-plus games behind in the National League more than once during that span. But whenever the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Kiner approached home plate twirling a couple of bats overhead, Forbes Field came alive. Regardless of the score -- and, most days, it was lopsided -- fans would refuse to leave until Kiner's last at-bat. And when Kiner had taken his last swing, the place would empty." - by Tom Singer
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"The gentle and princely presence of Ralph Kiner could turn a gathering of crooks, rogues and rascals into civil and gracious fellows. Mr. Kiner had that effect, the opposite of one bad apple. - by Marty Noble / MLB.com (02/06/2014, 'Kiner, Hall of Fame slugger, broadcaster, dies at 91'