If this interview leads you to think that old age turned Jim Northrup into a cantankerous grouch, think again. Even as a youngster he was known as "Sweet Lips" by the other Tigers. If you wanted his opinion, you didn't have to ask!
I'm from Detroit. IT WAS SAID JIM PLAYED professionally softball at softball city Detroit fairgrounds for little chasers pizza for yrs i believe ,was that true...
@@FromGloryDays Norm Cash and Mickey Stanley, I believe. Northrup did best of the bunch, I think. Helluva pro softball team, absolutely dominated every team it played.
That was cool, not a lot of Northrup interviews out there! He was a key part of my childhood heroes of ‘68.
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If this interview leads you to think that old age turned Jim Northrup into a cantankerous grouch, think again. Even as a youngster he was known as "Sweet Lips" by the other Tigers. If you wanted his opinion, you didn't have to ask!
Great stuff! The kind of guy you can talk tof or hours.
RIP Jim!
I'm from Detroit. IT WAS SAID JIM PLAYED professionally softball at softball city Detroit fairgrounds for little chasers pizza for yrs i believe ,was that true...
100% true. Many of the former Tigers made guest appearances with that team including Jim.
@@FromGloryDays Norm Cash and Mickey Stanley, I believe. Northrup did best of the bunch, I think. Helluva pro softball team, absolutely dominated every team it played.
One regret in life...Never got his autograph!
I'm sorry to hear as Jim would have gladly given it to you. He was definitely one of the good ones!
When did this interview take place?
2009
@@FromGloryDays Thanks for the prompt response! Not a Tiger fan, but an interesting interview.
@@69FOSTER glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
why the cane ? Jim has the same spunk and attitude tho.