El Tiante RIP. He had more delivery types than DoorDash.
1 posted on
10/08/2024 2:33:46 PM PDT by
Rummyfan
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2 posted on
10/08/2024 2:35:56 PM PDT by
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3 posted on
10/08/2024 2:36:10 PM PDT by
grey_whiskers
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When he pitched for the Yankees he did TV commercials for Colonial brand hot dogs and bacon in the NYC metro area. They were hysterical ads because the guy spoke broken English and the viewer could barely understand him. LOL.
4 posted on
10/08/2024 2:38:42 PM PDT by
Alberta's Child
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A great baseball era. RIP.
6 posted on
10/08/2024 2:41:56 PM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
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those were the days. Godspeed, Louie.
7 posted on
10/08/2024 2:43:14 PM PDT by
avital2
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Reunited with his parents.
Remember they were able to come to the 1975 World Series from Cuba to watch him pitch.
8 posted on
10/08/2024 2:43:24 PM PDT by
dfwgator
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He also pitched both Fenway Franks and Yankee Franks, though never on the same day.
10 posted on
10/08/2024 2:46:47 PM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
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Back in the era when pitchers had very distinctive styles (compared to today), none was more distinctive than El Tiante’s.
11 posted on
10/08/2024 2:48:30 PM PDT by
Mr. Mojo
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RIP, Luis.
I used to handle his Telephone Account, and talked to him frequently. Very nice person, respectful and kind to me.
13 posted on
10/08/2024 2:49:10 PM PDT by
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Condolences to family and friends of Luis Tiant. RIP sir.
15 posted on
10/08/2024 2:54:22 PM PDT by
PGalt
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My wife and I were driving around down on Cape Cod some years ago, and we pulled into a 7-11 and parked next to a beat up, old, faded yellow Mercury.
A chunky, older guy with a goatee came out wearing a bright yellow shirt and blue plaid pants, lit up a big cigar, and I laughed...
It was Luis Tiant, decades past his prime, but...still, inexorably and recognizably...Luis Tiant!
17 posted on
10/08/2024 2:58:02 PM PDT by
rlmorel
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Luis had a real effus curve ball.
It had a ceiling of about 8 feet and a speed of about 60mph.
Saw him fool Willie Horton dozens of times.
21 posted on
10/08/2024 3:01:20 PM PDT by
Cletus.D.Yokel
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Sad.
Quite a pitcher with a unique wind up.
24 posted on
10/08/2024 3:06:49 PM PDT by
ifinnegan
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El Tiante and his contemporaries were real pitchers, not like today’s throwers. He should have been elected to the HOF.
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I remember his lead-off homer in a World Series back in the day. Unexpected to say the least. Big baller shot caller.
26 posted on
10/08/2024 3:16:53 PM PDT by
2big2fail
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I specifically remember Game 1 of the 1975 World Series in which Tiant pitched a complete game for a shutout win.
27 posted on
10/08/2024 3:17:59 PM PDT by
SamAdams76
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Heck of a pitcher and so much fun to watch pitch!! Sad to see his like pass away.
30 posted on
10/08/2024 3:22:01 PM PDT by
llevrok
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Tiant pitched really well in the 1975 World Series against the Reds.
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He was 83? How could he get so old, when I haven’t?
He was a great pitcher. And from what I’ve heard, he was a good guy.
Thanks for the memories. Rest in Peace.
35 posted on
10/08/2024 3:34:37 PM PDT by
Vermont Lt
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