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RIP: Baseball slugger Frank Howard
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:07 pm
Old farts like me will remember this guy, 6-7, outstanding basketball player for Ohio State who turned to baseball, and when he hit a ball it flat stayed hit.
Frank Howard dies at 87
Frank Howard dies at 87
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Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:10 pm to InkStainedWretch
RIP in Peace Hondo. Definitely in the nickname hall of fame. The Capital Punisher and the Washington Monument.
This post was edited on 10/30/23 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:18 pm to tigerpimpbot
This ain’t a really good clip but here’s one of him hitting a ball over the left field roof in Tiger Stadium off Mickey Lolich.
Long home run in Detroit
Long home run in Detroit
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:38 pm to InkStainedWretch
He once got into it with the fans in Detroit( I think) and told them " I'll take you big guys one at a time. You little guys- you can all come at once".
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:44 pm to tigerpimpbot
He was the supreme slugger. He wouldn’t just hit the ball, he would crush it.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:45 pm to InkStainedWretch
He could hit it a mile. RIP big man.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:46 pm to InkStainedWretch
I thought The Big Hurt died at first
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:50 pm to dukke v
Posted on 10/30/23 at 7:58 pm to InkStainedWretch
Sad to see the Old Guard passing away. RIP.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:00 pm to Honest Tune
Willie Mays is 92 and Sandy Koufax is about to be 88 …
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:06 pm to InkStainedWretch
My Grandpa and Frank were Co-Captains of the 57-58 Ohio State basketball team together and have always been close friends. Got to meet him at Yankees Spring training when I was younger and remember being shocked how tall he actually was standing next to my GP. RIP Frank
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:09 pm to gump4402
Legit CSB
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:21 pm to InkStainedWretch
A man's man. Rest well 9.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:37 pm to InkStainedWretch
May he RIP. He was with the Phillies who made a disparaging remark to Richie Allen in either 1963 or 1964 (I think it was 1964), caused a fight. Allen was Rookie of the Year in 1964, Frank Howard was traded to the Senators.
Howard was a good player. Tough.
Richie Allen was great. Philly fans booed him mercilessly because of the Howard trade. Not his fault. I hope Allen makes it to the HOF.
Howard was a good player. Tough.
Richie Allen was great. Philly fans booed him mercilessly because of the Howard trade. Not his fault. I hope Allen makes it to the HOF.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:41 pm to Deplorableinohio
No that was Frank Thomas (the first one not Big Hurt) who passed earlier this year.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:49 pm to InkStainedWretch
Oh. Thanks for the correction.
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:51 pm to Deplorableinohio
I’m increasingly there too, bro! 
Posted on 10/30/23 at 8:59 pm to Deplorableinohio
quote:
May he RIP. He was with the Phillies who made a disparaging remark to Richie Allen in either 1963 or 1964 (I think it was 1964), caused a fight. Allen was Rookie of the Year in 1964, Frank Howard was traded to the Senators.
Howard made the comment?
Posted on 10/30/23 at 9:19 pm to Honest Tune
From Wikipedia
On July 3, 1965, Thomas got into a fight with Richie Allen, in which he hit Allen with a bat in the shoulder. After that night's game, the Phillies placed Thomas on irrevocable waivers.[16] He was purchased by the Houston Astros from the Phillies on July 10, 1965.[17] While the Phillies prohibited Allen from telling his side of the story, there was no restriction on Thomas, who made it seem that Allen's behavior had gotten Thomas released.[18] The Astros traded Thomas to Braves for a player to be named later (Mickey Sinnerud) in September 1965.[19][20]
On July 3, 1965, Thomas got into a fight with Richie Allen, in which he hit Allen with a bat in the shoulder. After that night's game, the Phillies placed Thomas on irrevocable waivers.[16] He was purchased by the Houston Astros from the Phillies on July 10, 1965.[17] While the Phillies prohibited Allen from telling his side of the story, there was no restriction on Thomas, who made it seem that Allen's behavior had gotten Thomas released.[18] The Astros traded Thomas to Braves for a player to be named later (Mickey Sinnerud) in September 1965.[19][20]
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