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Im sure he was put in a very difficult position. In high school, between my junior and senior years, I played in the boys summer basketball league and I wanted to try out for the boys high school team, Meyers said. He was 56. Drysdale's was for $105,000, and Koufax's was for $130,000. [12] Those contracts made them the first pitchers to earn more than $100,000 a year. Do you have a sports website? Annie helped me decorate, I didnt do it myself, Drysdale says. with the Milwaukee Bucks, and sister Patti, the starting center on Cal State Fullertons 1970 national championship team. Hall of Fame: With March Madness upon us, do you have fond memories from your time at UCLA? I grew up playing against the guys so you had to learn how to post up, you had to learn to shoot outside, and you had to handle the ball. Girls also need that trait in order to compete in the business world.. [12], Nicknamed "Big D" by fans, Drysdale used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters,[3] similar to his fierce fellow Hall of Famer Bob Gibson. And if one of your teammates goes down, you do what you have to do to even the score, plain and simple. (Laughs) I didnt really follow baseball. April 17, 1956 HOF: But I read you didnt know much about baseball at the time. from the SABR BioProject, More Don Drysdale Pages at Baseball Reference. Added Meyers: I dont think the kids are learning today--not only the fundamentals of the game, but what the game is for--how to get along with kids, how to communicate with the coach. In 1981, Meyers said, she thought there would be more opportunities for women in basketball in the next 5 to 10 years, yet little has changed. Ann Meyers Drysdale, the Hall of Fame basketball player who was married to the Hall of Fame pitcher, is putting the items up for auction starting Wednesday. And there will be tomorrow! Unfortunately, parents, God bless them, are their own worst enemies. HOF: Im guessing with your size you played point guard? AMD: It was rewarding. He was the one who kind of initiated it. Well encourage him, direct him, but let him choose to participate in whatever he wants., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. SCP Auctions estimates the entire collection to bring in around $1 million, according to vice president Dan Imler. She plans to continue his golf tournament at Pelican Hill. He could tell a story about what happened when he played, but the story was never really about him. 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. 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. "And if he were here, he'd say either, 'Gene, sit down or start over because I had nothing to do with the Giants in my life.' In 1965, Sandy Koufax declined to pitch the first game of the World Series because it was on Yom Kippur, a Jewish holy day. Drysdale was a pitcher of the old school whose brushback pitches have been curbed by rules and are virtually unknown in today's game. You could count on him doing it. She's busy preserving the image of the man she loved. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. [1] After his playing career, he became a radio/television broadcaster. When Hall of Famer Don Drysdale Sr. died of a heart attack on July 3 at the age of 57, the 38-year-old Meyers did not go into hiding, she went knocking on his old office door: the Dodgers'. 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. Certainly when wed be at home hed have a game on TV and wed sit and watch it. may go through. And I say it to you as best I can with a broken heart. Drysdale was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. BASEBALL; Drysdale Services a Tribute to His Humanity, https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/13/sports/baseball-drysdale-services-a-tribute-to-his-humanity.html. The Dodgers' anemic offense obliged, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 21 in 16 innings. It started out as a friendship kind of thing. Twenty days short of celebrating Don Jr.'s sixth birthday. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? We call him Donnie, but he is a junior (Don Drysdale Jr.), said Drysdale in their Rancho Mirage home. It wasnt as though athletic superiority was a physical requirement in a marriage partner. To be a senior in high school and have no idea what youre going to do, then to be able to go to such a university like that where my brother was, it was pretty awe-inspiring. She calls him D.J. I was thinking, Not this too. Then the pro came down and gave her a few pointers and all of a sudden, here I had been struggling with the game all my life, and she picks up the club and shes halfway there., That little guy in there, Drysdale replied, pointing to Donnies room. "Some things set you back and they hurt you to the core," she said. I was still very much about playing basketball. "It's been tough on them," she said. I would have liked to have gone on to the next round of the free agent rookie camp. The Dodgers lost the game to the Minnesota Twins 82 but went on to win the Series 4 games to 3. [13] Drysdale led the NL in hit batters for four straight seasons from 1958 to 1961. . 'Believe in the power of cheese': How a group of rookies helped give the Brewers the best vibes in baseball, Fantasy baseball: Load up on San Diego bats this weekend, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I have to do it. in Van Nuys, CA When Meyers met Drysdale 9 years ago, she thought he was Don Meredith. He meant so much to baseball. Uecker said she agreed to go out to dinner with Drysdale, but only if her mother came along. [13] "My own little rule was two for one," Drysdale said about his pitching. 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. This one comes to us via the genes of Don Drysdale and Ann Meyers. Drysdale was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. I learned so much from him. Anyone can read what you share. Frick (broadcasters), BBWAA Career Excellence (writers) and O'Neil (lifetime achievement). "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?" Don Drysdale Van Nuys 19621984 She misses their routines, like the family barbecue after a day game. Ann Meyers Drysdale talks with Hall of Famer Duke Snider, a teammate of her husband Don Drysdale with the Dodgers, during Hall of Fame Weekend 1993 in Cooperstown. "If one of my teammates got knocked down, then I knocked down two on the other team. " Uecker said. She takes the boys to see Tommy Lasorda and the coaches, the same guys with whom Don would have been hanging out. In the very last one, D. J. sings "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" on Drysdale's lap. Hershiser almost did not pitch in the 10th inning, in deference to Drysdale, but was convinced to take the mound and try to break the record. Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. The first noted speaker was Orel Hershiser, the pitcher who in 1988 broke Drysdale's record of 58 consecutive scoreless innings, by one inning. It could never be the same again. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. Ann Meyers Drysdale has a knack for such balancing acts. Don Jr., 6, got to have his mom put on a basketball clinic at school last weekend. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. ), How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, At Willie Nelson 90, country, rock and rap stars pay tribute, but Willie and Trigger steal the show, Plaschke: Lakers live up to their legacy with a close-out win for the ages. Is it true you two met at Superstars (a made-for-TV sports competition that had athletes from different sports competing in a number of events) in 1980? I had no words for it. And during this time I could go into the mens basketball coachs office and they kind of took me under their wing. (Age 19-269d, The 2,220 sq. NL All-Star. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. This was part of the game and everybody accepted it as part of the game. The first time with the kids as young adults was this past year because we know Joe Torre, we know Tony La Russa, we know a lot of those guys because they were good friends of Donnies. 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. Currently, Don Drysdale is 86 years, 5 months and 20 days old. Dick Enberg and Vin Scully spoke next, followed by Uecker, who was the one who introduced Meyers to Drysdale at a Women's Superstars competition that Uecker and Drysdale were broadcasting several years ago. Drysdale won the 1962 Cy Young Award and in 1968 pitched a record six consecutive shutouts and .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}58+23 consecutive scoreless innings. Don Drysdale Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-5 , 190lb (196cm, 86kg) Born: July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Cy Young 9x All-Star 3x World Series ML PoY 53 53 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. I thought Id be in the Olympics as a track athlete but it happened to be in basketball. Drysdale hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Baseball Cards. They even share the same golf handicap, 11. . Pitching for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s to middle 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. The child, otherwise known as "D. J.," said hello, and Koufax waved. They can't believe the ending! "I just want to keep him alive as much as I can, for the kids too," Meyers said. Nor was their betrothal part of a scientific experiment in the reproduction of herculean offspring--Drysdale is 6 feet 6 inches, Meyers 5-9. Did I get a fair shake? Family (1) Spouse "Even Hall of Famers lose stature in a team's locker room, but that was not the case with your dad," Hershiser said. Twenty days short of celebrating Don Jr.'s. . 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. He was 56. Its an important piece of their life with their father there. $209.99 $69.99. The list of baseball luminaries was long. Darren, almost 4, vied with her for the microphone at the WSF reception. And this time, Mighty Casey did NOT strike out!!!![18]. He wouldnt tell anybody about it hed just do it. While at ABC Sports, Drysdale not only did baseball telecasts, but also regional college football games as well as Superstars and Wide World of Sports. 11,320th in major league history) July 3, 1993 "It's not a very nice thing for someone to do. I took the kids when Tommy Lasorda had gone in but they were way too young, so for them to back this past year they were all overwhelmed because now they could appreciate it and understood it a lot more. "It's great to not only hear stories from fans but his old teammates. Both Meyers and Drysdale are broadcasters--he for the Dodgers, the team he starred for on the mound, she for Prime Ticket and the Z Channel as a commentator for mens and womens college basketball. When youre in high school emotions are changing and youre physically changing so you care about what people say. Awards. 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. "He had a tremendous life," she said, "and it's a chance to share with people.". In his final start of the year, Hershiser needed to pitch 10 shutout innings to set the mark meaning not only that he would have to prevent the San Diego Padres from scoring, but that his own team would also need to fail to score in order to ensure extra innings. Cotto going back to the wallit's gone! ", Meyers Drysdale said timing played no part in the sale and that many of the items were in storage. - BL-c84-24 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library). Don Drysdale was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1984. Born: "I went to laugh and to cry," she said. Darren was born in 1989 in Pasadena when he was with the Dodgers. 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. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season Full Name: Donald Scott Drysdale Nicknames: Big D or Airedale. I'll have to work a little harder now and plan things better. " Words From Uecker. Drysdale age 23, right and Darren Drysdale age 21, left, sons of Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Dodger Don Drysdale, throw out the ceremonial first pitches before the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on July 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Why waste four pitches when one will do? Then she saw what kind of money they were giving away, and she trained and won it the next 3 years, Drysdale bragged. Maybe he will be a shortstop, maybe a great outfielder. . Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. HOF: You and Don would eventually have three children together. But whats amazing, if you look at the world, is that it is made up of a lot of followers. Eckersley working out of a stretch, now heres the 3-2 pitchand a drive into right field (losing voice) WAY BACK! But then, during Drysdale's hey-day in Los Angeles, young scout Lasorda would see Drysdale mobbed. In 1968, Drysdale set Major League records with six consecutive shutouts and 58+23 consecutive scoreless innings. And she's counting her blessings. We just dont have room for all of it.. During Drysdale's 14-year baseball career, the fierce 6-foot-6 right-hander, nicknamed "Big D," compiled a 209-166 record with a career earned-run average of 2.95. . I was fortunate enough to be at Cooperstown when Don was inducted and it was a sight to behold, Meyers said. He led the National League with 41 starts, 314 1/3 innings pitched and 287 strikeouts. Don Drysdale will celebrate 87th birthday on a Sunday 23rd of July 2023. Don Drysdale Jr., 6, walked into his father's memorial service this morning and right away found a familiar face: Sandy Koufax. Drysdale batted .300 with 7 home runs in 1965 and had 29 career homers. I think many times girls are not geared toward achievement and I believe sports has a lot to do with that. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. But it was great to have somebody to have a conversation with and talk about things. She paused, apologizing for the one moment when her composure wavered. THIS BALL IS GONE! He knew who I was because I was just coming off my tryout with the Pacers. Drysdale, a right-hander, and Sandy Koufax, a lefty, were regarded as the finest pitching combination then in the game. Kelly Drysdale told The Associated Press that Meyers Drysdale didn't inform the rest of the Drysdale family about the auction or first offer them any keepsakes. [11][circular reference]. Don Drysdale. Also brought in on a wheelchair was Drysdale's father, Scott, who wore dark glasses and who has taken full credit for teaching his son to move batters off the plate. Drysdale remarked, "Go get 'em, Dago!". There were alternately tears and laughs, as approximately 900 people crammed the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, including some Dodger players who had arrived home from New York at 3:30 this morning. I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. In the meantime, Drysdale filled in for Jackson on play-by-play for the early innings. A season later, he had a 17-9 record and earned a reputation as not being afraid to throw at old pros. On November 1, 1986, he married basketball player Ann Meyers, who took the name Ann Meyers-Drysdale. ", Michele Himmelberg and Orange County Register. to do anything. She said she believes her experience as an athlete has added to her resilience. I don't like it. 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. Don Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. You may recall the time umpire Harry Wendelstedt preserved Don Drysdale's scoreless-inning streak when he ruled that batter Dick Dietz didn't make a sincere effort to get out of the way of a. We have more trophies and stuff in this closet, and even more in the attic, Drysdale said. AMD: It was so funny because I would go to games with him, and Id sit behind him in the booth when he was broadcasting a baseball game, and Id be reading a book. "She didn't know who he was." But there was something that set Donnie apart. Drysdale was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1956, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. I hope that I can give back. Don "DJ" Drysdale Jr., MBA Loan Originator Scottsdale, Arizona, United States 2K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile Barrett Financial Group LLC Grand Canyon University Activity I. After his playing days, he stayed involved in the game as a broadcaster for the White Sox, Rangers, Expos, Angels and Dodgers - as well as ABC's Monday Night Baseball. Largely forgotten was Drysdale the hitter: he hit seven home runs in 1958 in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Dodgers' first home when they moved to Los Angeles. After he passed away, guys would tell me stories about things that Donnie would do without letting people know. And Tommy Lasorda, he just basically took the kids in, and Peter OMalley (Dodgers owner at the time), I just cant say enough about the Dodger organization. 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 was previously married to Ann Meyers and Ginger Drysdale. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio "He was a modern-day hero to us. During a 2015 telephone interview from her home in Huntington Beach, Calif., Ann Meyers Drysdale, the 1993 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, talked about life both on and off the court. . The online auction runs through April 23. "Things aren't always rosy. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Drysdale was first missed when the Dodgers boarded the bus for the trip to the Expos' ball park for their Saturday night game. As the team left for the stadium the next morning, Drysdale was not with them. Lieut. Its a challenge just to get this interview in, Meyers said. . It was never about him, either, when he was announcing. - BL-1361-68 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library), Don Drysdale was one of the most intimidating pitchers of his era, winning 209 games in 14 seasons with the Dodgers while helping his team win five National League pennants and three World Series titles. ", Informed of her stepdaughter's comments, Meyers said, "It's a family matter and I'll leave it at that.". Support provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/ New York States Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards. Somebodys watching over me, no question. [19] The couple had a daughter, Kelly, but divorced in 1982. 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. A Fast Starter. All rights reserved. She learned that at UCLA, leading the Bruins to a national title in 1978. And theres a picture of Meyers, the first women to carry the U.S. flag, at the 1978 Pan American games in Puerto Rico. 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). Drysdale had apparently carried the tape with him wherever he went since Kennedy's murder. For the Sox, Drysdale broadcast Tom Seaver's 300th victory, against the host New York Yankees in 1985. Don "DJ" Drysdale Jr., MBA Team Loan Officer at VIP Mortgage Inc Scottsdale, AZ. The web site is SCPAuctions.com. In 5 World Series. AMD: The one thing I always remember when I first met Don is that he was such a gentleman. But you realize it's the people in your life who make you rich.". Don Drysdale (Donald Scott Drysdale) Don Drysdale. Playing Nintendo in the den while sitting under Drysdales Cy Young plaque could be a little intimidating. HOF: You mentioned Don Drysdale. In the course of the 75-minute ceremony, Drysdale was referred to as "Big D," "Big Guy" and "Felix Unger." In 1990, Drysdale published his autobiography, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger. HOF: So the baseball family embraced you after Dons death? Tell me more about him.". "I do believe this is something Don would have thought of doing for his family. "Who are these players really loyal to, the agent or their teams? the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Drysdale also called Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series[17] for the Dodgers Radio Network: Gibson a deep sigh, re-gripping the bat, shoulders just shrugged, now goes to the top of the helmet as he always does, steps in with that left foot. And very, very close. . Ive been fortunate to be in broadcasting over 35 years, a career that I never thought I would embark on. She misses her husband's voice. [5], Drysdale and fellow Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax served six months in the United States Army Reserve at Fort Dix in New Jersey after the end of the 1957 season and before spring training in 1958. - BL-1376-68 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library) HOF: You must have heard about Don's reputation as a pitcher who would pitch inside, right? . Meyers finished fourth in the competition that year. She allowed the couple's three grown children to select some keepsakes. Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Gray Authentic Men's Away Player Jersey. The cause of death was a heart attack, the Dodgers said. Drysdale is planning the annual charity golf tournament that he holds in January; Meyers is preparing for a Loyola mens basketball game. I wound up hitting him instead. They are both used to leading, yet it seems to work. Drysdale and Koufax took part in a famous salary holdout together in the spring of 1966. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He said, How would you like a tryout? My brother David was already playing for the Bucks. Drysdale was replaced by Rick Monday in the broadcast booth. ", While this was going on, word reached Drysdale's former White Sox colleague Ken Harrelson as he was calling that evening's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park for WGN television. HOF: Do you feel like you got a fair shot with the Pacers? 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. He also worked with his Angels' partner Dick Enberg on Los Angeles Rams football broadcasts from 19731976.

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