....19 Days until Opening Day....
....Albert smacked his first two dingers yesterday. If you are a Cards fan this will be the last time I mention Albert's doubles and dingers....
...."I'm an athlete, I can play 'em all. You can put me in left, right, center. No matter where. Put me at first, second, third. You can even put me on the bump and I'll throw the knuckleball." Sounds like Ricky Henny but it's Tony Plush....
....Today's player from The Ballplayers encyclopedia (selected by choosing page 1164 because there is no 1664): Doc White LHP 1901-13 Phillies, White Sox. Doc was a graduate in dental surgery (holllerrrr) and was the mainstay of the Hitless Wonders White Sox pitching staff. He was a violinist, balladeer, coach and traveling evangelist....
...More to come....
How convienent to have a dentist on the team for the occasional ball-to-mouth incident! Or bat.......or fist.......or beer bottle......
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