They both finally signed one-year contracts just before the season opened. The web site is SCPAuctions.com. 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. When I was in high school I had played on the boys summer league team between my junior and senior year in high school. [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. "This is a new plan God has for me. . So Ann is doing all she can to extend the memory of Don Drysdale. Don decorated the house by himself, Meyers says. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He could tell a story about what happened when he played, but the story was never really about him. 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. The Dodgers lost the game to the Minnesota Twins 82 but went on to win the Series 4 games to 3. I do the best I can. AMD: The one thing I always remember when I first met Don is that he was such a gentleman. 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. There are not many leaders.. ", As a broadcaster, Drysdale was in his sixth season with the Dodgers and his 22d over all. Somebodys watching over me, no question. "Things aren't always rosy. AMD: Yes. Drew, also a high-jump star on the Huntington Beach track team, plans to attend UCLA in the fall. Ive been fortunate to be in broadcasting over 35 years, a career that I never thought I would embark on. ), 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. But you realize it's the people in your life who make you rich.". In 1965, Sandy Koufax declined to pitch the first game of the World Series because it was on Yom Kippur, a Jewish holy day. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. "Just the time I had with Don. In his first start, he beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, striking out 9. "Don's glove clearly shows use over many, many seasons.". Drysdale made his Major League Baseball debut for. The collection is unusual in that it covers Drysdale's entire career -- from his days at Van Nuys High in suburban Los Angeles to his minor league stints with the Bakersfield Indians and Montreal Royals to his major league stardom with the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. We loved that you came out here but were going to move on, I was not happy. Drysdale, of course, is the Dodgers Hall of Fame right-hander and former announcer who died of a heart attack in 1993. 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. I had no idea what Don had accomplished in his baseball career and had not heard of him as a broadcaster.. She plans to continue his golf tournament at Pelican Hill. Its a challenge just to get this interview in, Meyers said. "Some have struggled with it, but it's the right thing to do.". He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Gypsy Angels (1990). Drysdale and Meyers had three children together: Don Junior ("DJ") (son), Darren (son), and Drew (daughter). A collector's edition of the program was re-released in 2007 as a podcast.[16]. I think many times girls are not geared toward achievement and I believe sports has a lot to do with that. "[14], In 1970, Drysdale started a broadcasting career that continued for the rest of his life: first for the Montreal Expos (19701971), then the Texas Rangers (1972), California Angels (19731979, 1981), Chicago White Sox (19821987), NBC (1977), ABC (1978[15]1986), and finally back in Los Angeles with the Dodgers (from 1988 until his death in 1993). But while Campanella's family requested a private service that drew 200 people, the Dodgers advertised today's service on their recent television broadcasts and the resultant crowds of fans had to be partitioned off in a parking lot. In 1962, Drysdale won 25 games and the Cy Young Award. 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He was like this beacon. HOF: You and Don would eventually have three children together. 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. Donnie, as he is called, was born July 23, 1987 . I'll have to work a little harder now and plan things better. Actor: The Greatest American Hero. AMD: It was rewarding. 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. Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Gray Authentic Men's Away Player Jersey. "Who are these players really loyal to, the agent or their teams? Veteran Sal Maglie, also known for brushback pitches, taught Drysdale how to pitch aggressively when both were Dodger teammates in the 1950s. In 1979, Drysdale covered the World Series Trophy presentation ceremonies for ABC. 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 career. The cause of death was ruled to be a heart attack, and the coroner's report determined that Drysdale had been dead for at least eighteen hours by the time he was found. I had no words for it. HOF: Have you been to Cooperstown before? We present them here for purely educational purposes. He shot her a playful grin from the floor, and she responded with a tug of her foot. See the article in its original context from. Then she saw what kind of money they were giving away, and she trained and won it the next 3 years, Drysdale bragged. She worked the room this way, greeting people at a reception held in her honor and also satisfying her 3-year-old's plea for attention. 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. Drysdale's was for $105,000, and Koufax's was for $130,000. 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. "If one of my teammates got knocked down, then I knocked down two on the other team. . His career included 10 years with ABC. A Fast Starter. Meyers father played basketball for Marquette University and was drafted by the pro Milwaukee Shooting Stars, although he did not sign. Awards. - BL-c84-24 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library). Annie got that for me for a birthday present and it is the best.. Or why did I get this award? 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. In 1968, Drysdale set Major League records with six consecutive shutouts and 58+23 consecutive scoreless innings. "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?" "I never hit anybody in the head in my life," he recalled. But Drew hit all the notes, bringing chills to the packed crowd at Capp Sheue Field. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. "The 'Big Guy' was a giant of a man who walked among the giants," he said. ", Meyers Drysdale said timing played no part in the sale and that many of the items were in storage. They can't believe the ending! Our daughter had just been born in March 1993 and Donny passed away in July 1993. . It wasnt as though athletic superiority was a physical requirement in a marriage partner. [6][7][8][9][10] In his book entitled Once a Bum, Always a Dodger, Drysdale wrote: Those six months were good for me. HOF: Can you talk about your relationship with Don Drysdale? A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. 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. "She has the legal right, but moral and decent right? . Girls also need that trait in order to compete in the business world.. 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. Don Drysdale holds baseballs commemorating his record of 58 2/3rds scoreless innings streak in 1968. AMD: Gosh, Ive just been in the right place at the right time. 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. Donald Scott Drysdale was born to Scott and Verna Drysdale on July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. She has been a leader in so many respects in womens sports. 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. 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. (Age 19-269d, Everything she has done in her life has been a first. She calls him D.J. There were floral arrangements in the shape of a baseball and a microphone, for Drysdale had most recently been a Dodger broadcaster. A local girl meets a local boy. I dont know. "That was the first thing I asked if I could have and there was never a reply. 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 career. Meyers visited Cooperstown, N.Y., home of baseball's Hall of Fame, to hear the stories. Lieut. You just do whats right and help guys when theyre down and out. And then, well, there are the family and friends, and laundry. Seattle Mariners unveil City Connect uniforms. Why was I blessed with healthy children? Don Drysdale (Donald Scott Drysdale) Don Drysdale. Im not going to let them talk me out of it a second time. I thought it was an opportunity of a lifetime. They were 6 and under when their father died. ", The weather outside was sunny, as Drysdale's disposition had been, which is why mourners today eulogized him here with a certain dry wit. [19] The couple had a daughter, Kelly, but divorced in 1982. "He was a modern-day hero to us. Hershiser, working on four hours' sleep, delivered an open letter to Drysdale's children, weeping through it. A season later, he had a 17-9 record and earned a reputation as not being afraid to throw at old pros. Big D,Airedale are nicknames for Don Drysdale. 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?". HOF: And you and your brother David were All-Americans in the same year, right? 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. And if one of your teammates goes down, you do what you have to do to even the score, plain and simple. In 1984, Drysdale called play-by-play (alongside Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. His best season was 1962, when "Big D" had a won-lost record of 25-9 and received the Cy Young Award as the outstanding pitcher in the major leagues. 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. 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. Radio Baseball Cards aired on 38 stations, including WNBC New York, KSFO San Francisco and WEEI Boston, as a pre-game show. It started out as a friendship kind of thing. In fact, Koufax got more help than Drysdale. I thought Id be in the Olympics as a track athlete but it happened to be in basketball. Even a veteran in this game needs a mentor, and I've lost truly the best. On October 6, 1984, at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium, Game 4 of the NLCS ended when Padres first baseman Steve Garvey hit a two-run home run off of Lee Smith. He had a 5-5 record in 1956. Search instead in Creative? He knew who I was because I was just coming off my tryout with the Pacers. Drysdale was replaced by Rick Monday in the broadcast booth. You don't see 15 guys going out for a beer anymore. HOF: Im guessing with your size you played point guard? It was about the game. But she's not used to doing it all without "Donnie.". Both men sold their memorabilia, telling her it was a way to help their families while they are still alive. VIP Mortgage Inc, +7 more Grand Canyon University, +3 more Don Drysdale . I enjoyed the competition and having a small group of people who work together trying to accomplish something. They held out in tandem in 1966, missing spring training before settling for more than $100,000 each, the first pitchers to reach six figures. In the speech, Kennedy had noted, to the cheers of the crowd, that Drysdale had pitched his sixth straight shutout that evening. That moment, said Drysdale, was the biggest thrill of his career. Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Gray Replica Men's Road Player Jersey. Drysdale items go to auction despite objections, Harper may return Tue., 160 days post-TJ surgery, Rangers ace deGrom 'frustrated' to land on IL, Twins will shut P Mahle down for at least 4 weeks, Cards broadcaster, 2-time champ Shannon dies, Giants' Yastrzemski (hamstring) likely IL-bound, Yankees to evaluate Judge's hip strain Monday, Mexico City's uphill climb toward landing an MLB franchise. According to stats provided by retrosheet.org, the Dodgers scored an average of 4.09 . (Age 33-013d) Ann Meyers Drysdale: I was fortunate enough to be there when my brother David was there, and Coach Wooden (UCLA mens basketball coach John Wooden), who really made an impact on my life. But I was 24 years old and focused on me and nothing else and trying to do the best that I could. $209.99 $69.99. 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. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info I was Dave Meyers little sister and they helped me with classes, just getting acclimated to the university and the campus. Shop >. Hershiser, however, did not match Drysdale's record of six consecutive complete-game shutouts. AMD: Kenny Washington was the womens basketball coach at UCLA, and my brother David and Kenny were roommates, so it all just kind of fell into place. HOF: Can you talk about your roles with the two Phoenix basketball teams? 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. She misses his encouragement. Don Drysdale weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. So, Drysdale asked Uecker to be her mother's date. She learned that at UCLA, leading the Bruins to a national title in 1978. (Dave Meyers would be the second overall selection in the 1975 NBA draft, behind Thompson, spending four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks).
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