RIP Paul Blair

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  1. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10198794/paul-blair-former-baltimore-orioles-great-dies-age-69

    Paul Blair passes at the age of 69.

    Geez, I remember seeing him when I was 10 years old in that 1969 World Series and that dude could fly. What a fielder. Him and Mays, two of the best ever.

    As huge a Met fan as I was, there were a lot of players on those Oriole teams I liked and as I got older respected. Blair, Brooks and Frank Robinson, Don Buford, Boog Powell, Elrod Hendricks, all those pitchers? Wow what a staff.

    Sucks. RIP.

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    #1 JStokes, Dec 27, 2013
  2. Dierking

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    He was the guy Billy Martin sent in for Reggie in 77 when they nearly had that brawl in the dugout in Fenway.
     
    #2 Dierking, Dec 28, 2013
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    Dierking Well-Known Member

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    And yet another great player the Mets gave up on
     
    #3 Dierking, Dec 28, 2013
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    REGGIE (turning around startled) : What the hell are you doing out here?
    BLAIR: Reggie, all I know is Billy told me to come out and get you...
    REGGIE: (pointing to himself) Me? Me? He did what??

    Reggie jogs into dugout hearing hoots from Red Sox fans and the fun begins.....
     
    #4 mrjet80, Jan 3, 2014
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