"Who are these players really loyal to, the agent or their teams? Family (1) Spouse "They're very personalized and customized," he said. The items came into her control through the will of Don Drysdale, who died of a heart attack in July 1993 while on the road broadcasting for the Dodgers. Other items include his 1956 National League championship ring; the used ball from the final inning of his record 58 2/3 scoreless innings streak that ended on June 8, 1968; a 1988 World Series ring when he was a Dodgers broadcaster; spikes caked with dirt; gloves, bats, trophies; and even his bowling ball and shoes. I was fortunate enough to be at Cooperstown when Don was inducted and it was a sight to behold, Meyers said. [13] "My own little rule was two for one," Drysdale said about his pitching. The youngest of their three children, Drew Drysdale, graduated from Huntington Beach High on Thursday and was the guest performer at the graduation ceremony. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Drysdale made his Major League Baseball debut for. The Basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers -- Drysdale's widow, who carried in their 4-month-old daughter, Drew, and a 4-year-old son, Darren -- specifically asked Bob Uecker to deliver a speech. "Even Hall of Famers lose stature in a team's locker room, but that was not the case with your dad," Hershiser said. Though ultimately cut by the Indiana Pacers during a preseason tryout camp, she has continued to stay involved with the game as a player, broadcaster and front office executive. Not when she has Don's children, Don's parents and sister, Don's daughter from a previous marriage, her parents, nine brothers and sisters and lots of good friends for support. Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Gray Replica Men's Road Player Jersey. Several broadcast team members were sent back to the hotel once the team realized Drysdale had not arrived at the stadium, and when hotel personnel went up to Drysdale's room they discovered his body lying face down on the floor. On August 14, 1983, while broadcasting for the White Sox, Drysdale generated some controversy while covering a heated argument between an umpire and Sox manager Tony La Russa. Don Jr., known as D.J., is 28 and works at an Internet company in Arizona; Darren is a 26-year-old college student; and daughter Drew is a 23-year-old UCLA history major interested in a music. I hope that I can give back. "You have to wonder when two players of different teams have the same agent," he said. HOF: Can you talk about your path that currently finds you working for both WNBAs Phoenix Mercury and the NBAs Phoenix Suns? AMD: Maybe because I really didnt know who Donnie was, and certainly there was a huge age difference, maybe that was appealing to him. Annie got that for me for a birthday present and it is the best.. Only I never let on which half of the plate I wanted. But you can't ask why because then you'd have to ask, `Well, why did I have this talent? "He's a very talented man. Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found dead. Uecker went on to relate how Drysdale was "the Felix Unger of sports," hated fingerprints on his bathroom mirror and "if you slept at his house and weren't up by 5 or 6, he'd make the bed no matter if you were in it. When Slick told me, Hey, you did great. La Russa pulled up the third base bag and hurled it into the outfield, to the approval of the Comiskey Park crowd, and ensuring his ejection. AMD: It was very difficult for Slick Leonard, who was the coach, because he came from a generation where women were in the home raising a family and not out on the basketball court with a bunch of guys. I did the best job I could do and I gave it my all.. A season later, he had a 17-9 record and earned a reputation as not being afraid to throw at old pros. Meyers, 30, is 1 of 11 children, the majority of whom get together every Christmas Eve at the house where Ann grew up, in La Habra. SCP Auctions estimates the entire collection to bring in around $1 million, according to vice president Dan Imler. So its worked out great. There are a lot of things I don't know about him because it was before the life that we had together. And during this time I could go into the mens basketball coachs office and they kind of took me under their wing. Don Drysdale holds baseballs commemorating his record of 58 2/3rds scoreless innings streak in 1968. AMD: The one thing I always remember when I first met Don is that he was such a gentleman. "Everybody at the ballpark has been so supportive. They were a little bit more deliberate on their moves so I could read which way they were going if I played behind and then if I played in front of them I could jump up and usually get the lob pass. Drysdales father pitched in the minor leagues until he suffered a back injury. AMD: It was rewarding. Drysdale, a right-hander, and Sandy Koufax, a lefty, were regarded as the finest pitching combination then in the game. Well encourage him, direct him, but let him choose to participate in whatever he wants., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Do you have a blog? When youre in high school emotions are changing and youre physically changing so you care about what people say. Sometimes it just doesnt seem fair, you know? Johnny Podres, Don Newcombe, Buzzie Bavasi, Al Campanis, Dick Williams and Duke Snider were all present, bused in from Dodger Stadium. " Words From Uecker. But whats amazing, if you look at the world, is that it is made up of a lot of followers. Don Drysdale Jr. natal chart (Placidus) natal chart English style (Equal houses) natal chart with Whole Sign houses. You go on because of Donnie, because of Don Drysdale and the man he was. Ranking MLB's radical City Connect uniforms: Which one's No. Let your child play the game. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Did I get a fair shake? inMontreal,Canada, High School: Van Nuys HS (Van Nuys, CA), Debut: Then she saw what kind of money they were giving away, and she trained and won it the next 3 years, Drysdale bragged. ", Dodger Manager Tom Lasorda, Drysdale's former roommate at Triple-A Montreal, told of how he, not Drysdale, used to be mobbed for autographs in Canada. Ann Meyers Drysdale attended Hall of Fame Weekend 1993 in Cooperstown to share memories following the passing of her husband, Don Drysdale, on July 3 of that year. Drysdale on the call: Deep right field, way back. More to explore : Topps Don Drysdale Baseball 1960 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, . They were 6 and under when their father died. He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. When you wake up at three-thirty every morning, and you realize that some of your buddies are just getting in back home, it gives you a lot of discipline. He was a pitcher who batted and threw right handed. Drysdale's 14-year big league career ended in 1969 at the age of 32. He also worked with his Angels' partner Dick Enberg on Los Angeles Rams football broadcasts from 19731976. [12] At the time of his retirement, Drysdale was the last remaining player on the Dodgers who had played for Brooklyn. Don Drysdale weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. In 14 seasons he had 218 hits in 1,169 at-bats for a .186 batting average, including 96 runs, 26 doubles, 7 triples, 29 home runs, 113 RBI and 60 bases on balls. Discover one-of-a-kind artifacts and get lost in sweeping exhibitions that explore pivotal moments in the game and its impact far beyond the field. HOF: Can you talk about your relationship with Don Drysdale? . . Her fame exploded in 1979 when she became the first women to be signed to a contract by a NBA team. Hershiser, working on four hours' sleep, delivered an open letter to Drysdale's children, weeping through it. Girls also need that trait in order to compete in the business world.. Donald Drysdale Operations Manager at Disneyland Resort Jurupa Valley, CA Disneyland Resort California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, +1 more Don Drysdale Partner at Lee, Hong,. "I do believe this is something Don would have thought of doing for his family. In fact, Koufax got more help than Drysdale. HOF: You must have heard about Dons reputation as a pitcher who would pitch inside, right? His 154 hit batsmen is a modern National League record. AMD: Absolutely, absolutely, without question. Im sure he was put in a very difficult position. may go through. Meyers was a UCLA All-American and Olympic basketball star, and is in the. This one, though, I think youll forgive. In the very last one, D. J. sings "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" on Drysdale's lap. Sutton passed away at age 75 on Tuesday morning.. But it was great to have somebody to have a conversation with and talk about things. Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found dead in his hotel room in Montreal on Saturday. In 1990, Drysdale published his autobiography, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger. And this time, Mighty Casey did NOT strike out!!!![18]. There is not attempt, though, to downplay athletics. A right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire career in Major League Baseball, Drysdale was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. He passed away on July 3, 1993. Sheesh, what's it going to be like eight years from now in Little League when some good-looking girl in a skirt starts throwing brushback pitches?". The Dodger announcer Vin Scully said Drysdale, who had been broadcasting Dodgers games with him since 1988, had undergone an angioplasty -- a procedure for heart problems -- in recent years. "I might understand if it was a matter of money, but if it's just to get them out of storage, why not offer them to the family first?" It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [12], Drysdale's body was cremated and his ashes were placed in the Utility Columbarium in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. - BL-1376-68 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library). NL All-Star. (Dave Meyers would be the second overall selection in the 1975 NBA draft, behind Thompson, spending four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks). ", "It wasn't an easy decision," she said by phone from her home in Phoenix. Birth Name: Donald Scott Drysdale Occupation: Baseball Player Place Of Birth: Los Angeles Date Of Birth: July 23, 1936 Date Of Death: July 3, 1993 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Don Drysdale was born on the 23rd of July, 1936. Darren, almost 4, vied with her for the microphone at the WSF reception. MLB Central looks back on Don Drysdale's streak. The child, otherwise known as "D. J.," said hello, and Koufax waved a pinky back. "It's great to not only hear stories from fans but his old teammates. Minutes after the conversation with Ann Meyers Drysdale ended, she sent the following email: AMD: Wanted to mention that Dick Enberg received the Frick Award this year and he and Donnie worked Angel games together and were a pretty special team too. Day trip or a week-long adventure. "You can have all the awards in the world, all the money and all the recognition and experiences. SUMMARY Career WAR 67.1 W 209 L 166 ERA 2.95 G 518 GS 465 SV 6 IP 3432.0 SO 2486 Annie and I kind of have the same personalities. She's busy preserving the image of the man she loved. Drysdale's broadcasting colleague Vin Scully, who was instructed not to say anything on the air until Drysdale's family was notified, announced the news of his death by saying, "Never have I been asked to make an announcement that hurts me as much as this one. He was like this beacon. Ann Meyers Drysdale is forever at home in Cooperstown. She said the only baseball item she has is his 1959 World Series championship ring, which she received from her late grandparents, along with a necklace her father had made using a diamond from the ring. Our daughter had just been born in March 1993 and Donny passed away in July 1993. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. We just dont have room for all of it.. Unfortunately, parents, God bless them, are their own worst enemies. 407 Don Drysdale Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 407 don drysdale photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Now 56, the same age as her father when he died, Kelly Drysdale particularly wanted his 1962 Cy Young Award, which has a minimum bid of $15,000. But it opened up so many doors and it gave me the opportunity to meet Don (Drysdale) and my life changed. Scott had a brief career as a minor-league pitcher in 1935, the year before Don was born. $209.99 $69.99. "He's still relevant.". That just happens to be working out, too. He amassed a career record of 209 victories and 167 losses. He died on 3 July 1993 in Montral, Qubec, Canada. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? Name: Drysdale Jr., Don: Gender: M: born on: 23 July 1987 at 08:52 (= 08:52 AM ) Place: Chicago, Illinois, 41n51, 87w39 : Timezone: CDT h5w (is daylight saving time) Data source: News report: in Van Nuys, CA Married in 1986, the couple had three children before he passed away at the age of 56 in 1993. Meyers was one of the candidates for the Clippers radio commentary job for this season. On November 1, 1986, he married basketball player Ann Meyers, who took the name Ann Meyers-Drysdale. . You just do whats right and help guys when theyre down and out. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. "[12], Said Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, "He was mean enough to do it, and he did it continuously. "The 'Big Guy' was a giant of a man who walked among the giants," he said. Drysdale and Koufax took part in a famous salary holdout together in the spring of 1966. She takes the boys to see Tommy Lasorda and the coaches, the same guys with whom Don would have been hanging out. She has been turned down for other broadcasting jobs for various reasons--even told her hair is too short, or that her look is not quite right. Among the personal belongings found in Drysdale's hotel room was a cassette tape of Robert F. Kennedy's victory speech after the 1968 California Democratic presidential primary, a speech given only moments before Senator Kennedy's assassination. He talks during your backstroke.. to do anything. She paused, apologizing for the one moment when her composure wavered. Both wanted to be paid $500,000 over three seasons, but Dodgers' GM Buzzie Bavasi preferred to give them one-year contracts according to team policy. Drysdale was a star pitcher from 1956 to 1969. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. They are both used to leading, yet it seems to work. Maybe he will be a shortstop, maybe a great outfielder. . Publicly she has put up a cheery front since July 3, the day Don Drysdale died of a heart attack in a Montreal hotel. She said her relationship with Meyers Drysdale had been cordial up until now, and that she has spent time with her stepsiblings over the years. [6][7][8][9][10] In his book entitled Once a Bum, Always a Dodger, Drysdale wrote: Those six months were good for me. He could tell a story about what happened when he played, but the story was never really about him. It was not an easy decision for me but once I made the decision I thought, Im just going to put everything into it. I know physically, mentally and emotionally, it was the best I was ever prepared to play the game of basketball. He was 56. Drysdale, in his sixth season as a Dodgers broadcaster, was 56. He was known for being a Baseball Player. Meyers Drysdale said sorting through boxes of memorabilia brought "a lot of laughs, memories and tears." Or why did I get this award? I was just fortunate enough that coaches believed in my ability and they could move me around to different positions. . Donnie, as he is called, was born July 23, 1987 . I would have liked to have gone on to the next round of the free agent rookie camp. If she is accepted in February, she will be the first female basketball player to receive the honor. She misses how she could say, "Your turn," when one of the three children had absorbed her last drop of energy. 6/19/2017 at 9:58 PM 6/19/2017 at 9:58 PM Scioscia discusses former teammate Don Drysdale. I don't like it. - BL-9879-93 (Milo Stewart, Jr. / National Baseball Hall of Fame). Drysdale was selected to 10 National League All-Star teams and set major league records of 6 consecutive shutouts and 58 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968. Yet she has endured in a business where women are basically not welcome and has still been able to maintain the same outlook she had in 1979, when she was criticized by both men and women athletes and coaches for accepting the Pacers $50,000 offer for a tryout. Drysdale conducted all of the National League player interviews for the Baseball Talk series in 1988 (Joe Torre did the same for the American League).
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