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    Gary Thorne is Back

    in Orioles Talk

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    2 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

    I think Thorne is pretty good. There's a fine line to be walked between being a fan of the team and being a blind homer.  I can't stand the Bordick/Dempsey schtick, talking about how a 55-win team is full of talent and just about to turn the corner.  And if they ever have a Hawk Harrelson calling the opponent The Enemy, complaining about every call that goes against the good guys, and referring to all the O's by their first name like they hang out at the bar every night I'm going to turn the sound off.

    I don't recall Miller, Angel, Proctor, or Brother Low being overt homers, and one of the reasons I like Palmer is his ability leverage his history and popularity to be able to speak the truth.

    I don't think Harwell, Miller, Angel, Proctor or BroLow were blatant homers, either. Just a little angst, please, when some other team hits one. Palmer is the only one left who can criticize, and it looks like he is being shuffled off to Buffalo.

    Gary Thorne is Back

    in Orioles Talk

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    Not a fan of Thorne, either. Tired of him cheering for a Yankee or Red Sox homer. I want to hear some angst from the home team guy when opponent hits one. Ernie Harwell, John Miller, Joe Angel, Proctor and Bro Low are the ones for me. Palmer is getting tiresome. After 30 years, I've heard most of his stories once or twice. Sounds like Thorne is getting an Angelos special. "He wasn't fired, we just didn't complete negotiations on his contract and he left us for another position."

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    The best pitching performance ever for the Orioles

    in Orioles Talk

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    A game that was big in my memory was Hoyt Wilhelm’s no hitter against the despised Yankees on 20 Sep 1958. The Yanks went on to win the WS that year and the O’s finished with a losing record for their 5th straight season since returning to B-town. It was a cool and dreary day with drizzle in the air. My 15 year old buddy and I were hanging out doing whatever 15yr olds did in those days. Finally went inside and turned on the radio to catch the game. It was the 8th and the O’s were winning 1-O on a Gus Triandos homer. His 30th of the season to tie the ML record for homers by a catcher. Finally figured out Hoyt was pitching a no no. He got the first two batters out in the 9th and then Hank Bauer attempted to lay down a bunt, but it went foul. Boo’s from the crowd. Bauer popped out to end the game and like that, there was some hope for O’s fans. Took another 8 seasons, but this offered Hope! Thanks, Hoyt. PS: Hoyt 8K and 2BB, first Oriole no no in 60 years, would be 45 yrs before Yanks would be no hit again. Hoyt pitched in bigs until he was 49. Gus hated catching him. Here is a good article on the game:

    https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-20-1958-orioles-knuckleballer-hoyt-wilhelm-no-hits-yankees

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