[longhorn too]

Sandy Koufax was the best pitcher ever, including my home state pitcher Nolan Ryan!

“Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur garnered national attention as an example of conflict between professional pressures and personal beliefs.”

[HerrBlucher]

Agreed. Koufax was king!

[Michael.SF.]

Favorite story from those days: Koufax pitches a no hitter in Philly. Drysdale takes early train to NYC where he is pitching the next day. He gets off the train:

Reporter: Don! Did you hear? Koufax pitched a no hitter!

Big D (deadpans): Did he win?

(Dodger fans will appreciate the humor)

[doug from upland]

I saw Sandy pitch many games, including his first no-hitter against the Mets. In the 9th inning, the great Richie Ashburn hit a little flair down the left field line that barely went foul.

One of my great memories was watching Koufax when I just turned 21. I was with my dad and brothers in the left field pavillion. For the first 7 innings, I had a beer an inning. No wonder I had trouble following his awesome curveball. LOL