Category Archives: Intimidation
Chuck Tanner Not One to be Taunted During his Day
When longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner passed away last week, most of the obituaries focused on his years as a manager, particularly the time he spent at the helm of the Pittsburgh Pirates—whom he guided to a championship in 1979. … Continue reading
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Ryne Duren and his Unique Powers of Intimidation
Relief pitcher Ryne Duren, who pitched for eight teams over his 10-season career—but who’s best known for his stint with the Yankees in the late-1950s and early ’60s—passed away Thursday at age 81. He was known for throwing hard, and … Continue reading
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D’Backs Go Deep Again and Again . . . and Again . . . and Again
In June, we declared the antiquated unwritten baseball rule mandating that hitters take the first pitch after back-to-back home runs to be unequivocally dead. It’s not that most hitters don’t abide by it—it’s that most hitters haven’t heard of it. … Continue reading
Minor Dustup Refreshes Code Tenets (or, Don’t Mess with K-Rod)
So Francisco Rodriguez hit Willie Harris on the arm, an act for which Harris didn’t much care. The Nationals outfielder spouted some choice words on his way to first, offering a brief glance toward the mound en route. That was … Continue reading
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Wright Learning a Powerful Lesson on Intimidation
Last August, David Wright was hit in the head by a 94-mph fastball from Matt Cain, and hospitalized with a concussion. After sitting out 17 games, he missed only one more over the season’s final month, but was never truly … Continue reading
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