My memories of the great Joe Rudi go back to 1972 and when they won those 3 world series in a row. I will never forget the greatest of those teams, we had everything, hitting, pitching, excellence on the field plus I lived less than a mile from the stadium also home of the Oakland Raiders. Those were the days
My uncle played AAA ball with Joe, I have memeories of going to games as a toddler with my parents and them talking to players on the field. Joe is godfather to my cousins.
Joe signed with the Kansas City A's organization at age 17 in 1964. In 1966 the single A team Modesto Reds was a KC A's farm team, just for that one season I believe, and Joe got to play in Modesto, his home town for that season. I grew up in Modesto and got to see him play that season, a long with Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers and a few others who made were core players of the A's dynasty of the early '70s.
Joe Rudi is my baseball hero. I loved the world series dynasty. I even skipped classes so I could watch the games. everything was the best I felt. I will always be an A's fan. The whole team was in sync and so fun to watch ~ I just admired them all ~ those Swingin A's ;)
I was 11 years old followed them from late 1970 on. Always ready to get the evening paper in Texas to see the west coast scores. Sporting News delivered weekly to pour over boxscores. I was able to see them in Arlington a few times. Reggie had 2 HR 7 RBI one game and signed autographs after the game for 30 minutes.
@@bobke114 big a's fan here as well. I saw Reggie 2 times in 72 against minny in oakland and in 75 at Anaheim vs cal angels and reggie hit 2 home runs in each game, so i top you on that one
I can recall growing up in Macon, GA as a big fan of baseball. The local baseball team, the Macon Peaches, was playing the Birmingham A's and I was really excited as the KC A's were my favorite team. (Not very good, but I loved the uniforms and the players were cool). Joe played for Birmingham and the game was rather sparsely attended. Joe popped a foul into the seats and I ambled over to pick it up. Figuring that Joe would likely not be a MLB star, I decided to just use the ball for our sandlot games. Now I really wish I had kept it!
Kenny Hotlzman was the key and thumbs up that Joe mentioned that. He pitched a no hitter with the Cubs prior to the trade and recorded no strikesouts in the 9 innings no no.
I grew up in Modesto in the 1970s, was in 7th grade when he hit the ws g5 winning homer, attended g4 - only '74 ws game NOT decided by a 3-2 final score (was 5-2. A's and pitcher Ken holtzman hit a home run). I went to school with Joe Rudi's younger cousin (won't mention name out of respect for his privacy). Lastly, my mom and late dad moved from Modesto to Houston, Texas in 1999 (they got out of Cali just as that state turning to a communist shithole state) and Joe Rudi himself was the realtor that sold my parents Modesto home. My mom has a collection of Joe Rudi memorabilia in Texas. Also, Joe Rudi was one of the nicest human beings one could ever meet, let alone do a business transaction with.
back then only 'noise maker" I had at the time (was only 13) to bring to ws g4 was a football/basketball referee's whistle and when the A's had a rally, I blew it at the top of my lungs. I was in the lower deck on the 3rd base side. If you see a video of that game, if the sound track quality is adequate and listen carefully, you can hear that ref whistle
in those days, people brought bells to ring when an A's player hit a home run. Their then play-by-play announcer, Monte Moore, concocted and invented the idea of 'dingers'
Today's celebration/reunion of the 1972 A's in Oakland made me a bit emotional...Motivated by nostalgia, or sad that that crowd was not bigger to honor these special men? Probably a combination of both.
I remember watching the A's and Joe Rudi play live at Baltimore's Memorial Coliseum, way back in the 70's! That was the only stadium we would watch them play, since we lived in south central Pennsylvania. I actually lost a high school football coaching job because the head coach wanted me to scout a HS football game! I told him my family had tickets for a game in Baltimore, but he didn't care. So I made the right decision by going to Baltimore for the game, because it was Reggie Jackson's last year in the league and I was there to see him play. My first love has always been the A's, until recently. Now they seen to be content to be a minor league team, because they let their best players go else-ware so they don't have to pay them! Not like when they were owned by the Haas family! Those were fun years besides the early 70's.
My memories of the great Joe Rudi go back to 1972 and when they won those 3 world series in a row. I will never forget the greatest of those teams, we had everything, hitting, pitching, excellence on the field plus I lived less than a mile from the stadium also home of the Oakland Raiders. Those were the days
My uncle played AAA ball with Joe, I have memeories of going to games as a toddler with my parents and them talking to players on the field. Joe is godfather to my cousins.
Dude is he teaching baseball????
You ever heard the story of Hammer and Ricky getting into the clubhouse and helping themselves to a few jerseys back in the hey day?
My favorite A's player on those great early seventies teams. Steady, no drama, terrific defensively, and a very solid hitter.
Joe thanks for the memories. tried to reenact that 72 Catch against the Reds in my back yard many times .⚾⚾⚾
Joe was my favorite player growing up!
Mine too!
Joe signed with the Kansas City A's organization at age 17 in 1964. In 1966 the single A team Modesto Reds was a KC A's farm team, just for that one season I believe, and Joe got to play in Modesto, his home town for that season. I grew up in Modesto and got to see him play that season, a long with Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers and a few others who made were core players of the A's dynasty of the early '70s.
Joe Rudi is my baseball hero. I loved the world series dynasty. I even skipped classes so I could watch the games. everything was the best I felt. I will always be an A's fan. The whole team was in sync and so fun to watch ~ I just admired them all ~ those Swingin A's ;)
I was 11 years old followed them from late 1970 on. Always ready to get the evening paper in Texas to see the west coast scores. Sporting News delivered weekly to pour over boxscores. I was able to see them in Arlington a few times. Reggie had 2 HR 7 RBI one game and signed autographs after the game for 30 minutes.
i ran home after school to see the 72 series games . that catch Rudi made against the Reds is classic
I skipped classes at Beyer High in Modesto so I could drive to Oakland with friends to watch ALCS games during those years.
@@bobke114 big a's fan here as well. I saw Reggie 2 times in 72 against minny in oakland and in 75 at Anaheim vs cal angels and reggie hit 2 home runs in each game, so i top you on that one
How about the catch in game 2 in 1972 against the Reds
Incredible interview!!
I can recall growing up in Macon, GA as a big fan of baseball. The local baseball team, the Macon Peaches, was playing the Birmingham A's and I was really excited as the KC A's were my favorite team. (Not very good, but I loved the uniforms and the players were cool). Joe played for Birmingham and the game was rather sparsely attended. Joe popped a foul into the seats and I ambled over to pick it up. Figuring that Joe would likely not be a MLB star, I decided to just use the ball for our sandlot games. Now I really wish I had kept it!
Grew up with the Giants in my blood, but Joe Rudi was always a favorite.
Pitiful that the host didn’t know when Catfish threw his perfect game.
He's a joke. You can hear his lack of knowledge asking the questions. Must have known somebody to get his job.
Modesto's joe Rudi great player great guy
Kenny Hotlzman was the key and thumbs up that Joe mentioned that. He pitched a no hitter with the Cubs prior to the trade and recorded no strikesouts in the 9 innings no no.
He pitched two no-hitter with the Cubs, and came within one out of another with Oakland in 1975.
I grew up in Modesto in the 1970s, was in 7th grade when he hit the ws g5 winning homer, attended g4 - only '74 ws game NOT decided by a 3-2 final score (was 5-2. A's and pitcher Ken holtzman hit a home run). I went to school with Joe Rudi's younger cousin (won't mention name out of respect for his privacy). Lastly, my mom and late dad moved from Modesto to Houston, Texas in 1999 (they got out of Cali just as that state turning to a communist shithole state) and Joe Rudi himself was the realtor that sold my parents Modesto home. My mom has a collection of Joe Rudi memorabilia in Texas. Also, Joe Rudi was one of the nicest human beings one could ever meet, let alone do a business transaction with.
back then only 'noise maker" I had at the time (was only 13) to bring to ws g4 was a football/basketball referee's whistle and when the A's had a rally, I blew it at the top of my lungs. I was in the lower deck on the 3rd base side. If you see a video of that game, if the sound track quality is adequate and listen carefully, you can hear that ref whistle
in those days, people brought bells to ring when an A's player hit a home run. Their then play-by-play announcer, Monte Moore, concocted and invented the idea of 'dingers'
I have a yearbook with Joe in it from waterford school where Joe attended
Joe was our neighbor in Newark. He let me mow his lawn and I wasn't about to charge him!!
Today's celebration/reunion of the 1972 A's in Oakland made me a bit emotional...Motivated by nostalgia, or sad that that crowd was not bigger to honor these special men? Probably a combination of both.
Joe rudi great player on our team good guy
That's fitting; they weren't known for drawing big crowds even back in the day.
who hit the ball that Joe caught against the wall ? i always thought it was Pete Rose
dennis menke
Let's go a's
It's a toss up juggle of both mixed up pitching and batting. I really enjoy our young guys though. Look out NL and AL West
I remember watching the A's and Joe Rudi play live at Baltimore's Memorial Coliseum, way back in the 70's! That was the only stadium we would watch them play, since we lived in south central Pennsylvania. I actually lost a high school football coaching job because the head coach wanted me to scout a HS football game! I told him my family had tickets for a game in Baltimore, but he didn't care. So I made the right decision by going to Baltimore for the game, because it was Reggie Jackson's last year in the league and I was there to see him play. My first love has always been the A's, until recently. Now they seen to be content to be a minor league team, because they let their best players go else-ware so they don't have to pay them! Not like when they were owned by the Haas family! Those were fun years besides the early 70's.