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    Default Eddie Murray honored today

    Nothing like watching him hit a homer late in the game on an 0-2 count. Probably my favorite Oriole of all time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hst2 View Post
    Nothing like watching him hit a homer late in the game on an 0-2 count. Probably my favorite Oriole of all time.
    Yesterday... love was such as easy game to play...

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    Yesterday... love was such as easy game to play...
    ...get back to where you once belong....

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    Eddie was on my favorite Red Wing team in 1976 before heading to the Birds.

    He was my first Red Wing HoFer and Cal, sadly, was my last, unless Dennis Martinez somehow gets in as an old-timer.

    I wasn't really around for Mussina.

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    I don't care too much for money

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    Quote Originally Posted by hampden623 View Post
    ...get back to where you once belong....
    Nice...

    The only comeback that comes to mind is from Billy Joel. So I'll conceed, for now...

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    Nice...

    The only comeback that comes to mind is from Billy Joel. So I'll conceed, for now...
    My mind started going in a Stones direction anyway...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hampden623 View Post
    My mind started going in a Stones direction anyway...
    I just got done listening to some CCR.

    Damn, we're getting old...

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    I just got done listening to some CCR.

    Damn, we're getting old...
    nice!

    I had a Kinks album on today. yes, we are getting there....sigh.

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    I'm glad they made the statue with him batting left handed. I know he was a switch hitter but he looked more natural batting left handed.


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    loved how when Earl was introduced ,he walked out toward the mound but kicked dirt on home plate along the way.Classic!!!!

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    Career batting average in 238 at-bats with the bases loaded is .399 with 298 RBI and a .739 slugging percentage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hst2 View Post
    Career batting average in 238 at-bats with the bases loaded is .399 with 298 RBI and a .739 slugging percentage.
    Wow. How many homeruns with bases loaded?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aclobat View Post
    Wow. How many homeruns with bases loaded?
    Hit 19 grand slams

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    Amazing, Didnt know he was 4th on the all time list.I missed the eddie days(with being young).

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    Quote Originally Posted by mcorioles View Post
    loved how when Earl was introduced ,he walked out toward the mound but kicked dirt on home plate along the way.Classic!!!!
    The ole curmudgeon! He knows how to play up to the fans.

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    this was the only ceremony I felt compelled to attend. the reason is becuse Eddie never talks. so the opportunity to hear him share his thoughts on his career and the organization, that was special.

    I loved when he was introduced, and the crown chanted Eddie for awhile, then he said "alright that's enough"

    we we're watching from the flag court. the Royals were taking BP, and fly balls kept raining down on us.

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