Posted on 08/16/2013 12:03:58 PM PDT by raccoonradio
"This weekend at Citizen's Bank Park...Charlie Manuel's 1000th Win Celebration. Charlie will be recognized prior to the game..." Instead they fired him.
This is the official release still on the Phillies’ website.
LOL!!!
Cubs haven't won a National League championship since 1945 and haven't won a World Championship since 1908.
But you can't blame Sandberg for that. He was an outstanding player for them for many years. And, yes, it was the Phillies who were foolish enough to trade Sandberg to the Cubs very early in his career. Can't recall what they received in return, but it probably wasn't very much.
That sums up Philly perfectly.
Yeah, something like a grand total of five wins in the last month (since the All-Star break). Even with the run of injuries they've had to some star players, they should be winning more often than that.
Before the 1977 season, the Cubs traded Rick Monday to the Dodgers for Bill Buckner, with Ivan DeJesus being the “additional” player in the deal. DeJesus became the Cubs starting shortstop for several years, and then was the main player in a deal before the 82 season, where the Cubs and Phillies traded shortstops; the Cubs got Larry Bowa. The “additional” player in that trade was Sandberg.
Ryno was the top prospect in the Phillies organization, but was penciled in as a third baseman in the minors. He was expendable because he was not going to beat out Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt. Also, Dallas Green had moved from the Phillies dugout to Cubs GM that off season, and he knew Ryno was a damn good ball player.
Ryno started and played one season at third base in 1982, then moved to 2nd base after the Cubs acquired Ron Cey from the Dodgers. The rest is history.
Ryne Sandberg is my all-time favorite Chicago Cub. I was at the “Sandberg Game” on June 23, 1984. I still have the ticket stub, and last year while Ryno was in town managing the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, I got him to autograph it. It is in his photograph plaque in my office, along with car keys from my 1972 Ford Mustang Mach I that was stolen from where I’d parked it before the game. You don’t want to have to make a car theft report to the Chicago PD after an “extra inning” Cub game, if you know what I mean. They found my story questionable.
“Cubs haven’t won a National League championship since 1945 and haven’t won a World Championship since 1908.”
I know. I was being a typical Philly born smart ass.
Sandberg was a hell of a player, so I don’t fault him for anything. I just don’t like the way the Phillies did Manuel.
Please explain to this non-Cub fan what "the Sandberg Game" was.
Stinks,I need a new team to root for.
I’ve mostly given up on sports. Now I just root for certain individuals. I think it’s why I like Track & Field, World’s Strongest Man, and the Crossfit Games.
Eight of us went to the game; four Cub fans, four Cardinal fans. We were all college friends, so this was sort of a reunion. As you can imagine, there was much beer drinking. Hence, the skeptical attitude of the Chicago PD. I had parked my car near one friends’ apartment who lived off Lake Shore Drive about three miles north of Wrigley.
You can do a Google search just with the date, June 23, 1984. This game comes up as a lead item. The Cubs and Cards were fighting for the division lead, and this series was a big showdown. Cub starter Steve Trout got shelled in an inning and a third, and Cubs manager Jim Frey had to use up his bullpen.
With the Cubs down 9-3 in the 7th, Sandberg doubled to drive in two runs in a rally that closed the gap to 9-8. The Cards brought in closer Bruce Sutter to end the inning. He also shut down the Cubs in the 8th. He came out to pitch a third inning in the bottom of the 9th. Sandberg led off the inning with a solo homer to tie it. In the top of the 10th, Willie McGee of the Cards hit a two-run double to complete hitting for the cycle and gave the Cards an 11-9 lead. Sutter came out for his 4th inning of work. With two outs and bases empty, Bobby Dernier took a pitch on a full count...and walked. Sandberg came up and hit the first pitch into the same seat as he had an inning earlier. Game tied again 11-11. Wrigley Field went absolutely nuts.
The Cubs wound up winning in the bottom of the 11th, 12-11. Sandberg went something like 5 for 7 with two HR, a double, and 7 RBI. Willie McGee hit for the cycle, and wasn’t even the best player that day.
Even my Cardinal fan friends agree it was the best baseball game they’ve ever been to.
Wrigleyville has become a “destination” spot. The condos around there are among the highest-priced in Chicago, and a street parking permit costs something like $25,000. Plenty of night spots and restaurants in the neighborhood. I haven’t felt any less safe there than anywhere else. I went there twice this year; once with the college friends, once with my sons.
My idea of heaven is a warm, sandy beach. Across the road behind the beach is Wrigley Field. You can’t miss it. It’s right between IU’s Assembly Hall and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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