Lasorda is the most overrated baseball personality of all time. The man perpetually got on my nerves. I loved the fact that the Phillie Phanatic and I think even Montreals Eupie pissed him off.
@@sumner-kv3gh how can a man who lead a team to 2 championships be overrated? Especially when the man was a major underdog in 88. He gave his life to baseball specifically the dodgers organization and managed in the minors and majors but he was annoying to you. Lmao loser
@@97NikeSb He was overrated. I know he's a Dodger legend and all that but man come on. He had this good time persona but yet he treated mascots like trash when they were just playing with him. I will say him insisting on drafting Piazza was a masterstroke but the guy just annoyed me. It's personal preference bud. That's all
That was a great tribute to Kurt! I was at that game in the left field bleachers with my friend Al Perlin. We worked at Pacific Honda together and won the tickets for a sales contest. Anyway, I met Kurt at the San Diego airport in the early 2000's and chatted with him a bit....he was as nice as he could be!!! I also met Tony Gwynn who bought a couple of cars from us at Pacific Honda who was also nice and gracious. Another time, I was at a light coming out of Tierrasanta, looked right, and Goose Gossage was in the car next to me. He looked over, I waved, and he waved back! I also met Marvell Wynn in La Mesa in a nightclub in the 80's too....super nice guy!
Kurt is a legend and stud here in San Diego. When the local newscast needs to bring in former players to talk about the current Padres lineup, they always bring in the likes of Trevor Hoffman, Steve Finley and yes....Kurt. His legacy was set back in '84 with his Home Run. With that said, I will always curse him out for trying to stretch a Double into a Triple.😂
@@richdouglas2311 I think it's pretty cool that he is remembered & thought of so fondly by Padres fans. Also he's absolutely right about pretty good at baseball. He made a career of it. How many guys play a decade?
@@rubberneckinc.8937 You're right, and that's something that's overlooked. Some scrub on an MLB bench was a star at every other level since Little League. These are GREAT ballplayers. Of the millions of active ballplayers all over the country, about 750 are on MLB rosters at any given time. And as you said, sticking around for as long as Dirty Kurt did is an amazing accomplishment. I played Little League and Pony/Colt ball. As a 20-something and in great athletic shape, I tried hitting balls at the batting cage at the 80 mph level. I couldn't even get the bat on the ball. Imagine facing 95 mph thrown with movement! And with a pitcher doing it to get you out! Sigh. I love golf....
Went out to San Diego for vacation a few years ago and went to a couple of Padres games. Was looking through retro T-shirts in the team store and among the piles of T-shirts for Gwynn, Winfield and other Padres luminaries were - lol & behold - a stack of Kurt Bevacqua T-shirts (and of course, I bought one) ⚾
I'm from San Diego. We LOVED Bevacqua. Just like Flannery and Bochy, Kurt was a gamer and a great teammate. Yes, he was a 5-non-skill guy (couldn't hit, run, throw, field, or hit for power), but he played in the majors for 15 years. Most high school all-stars fail to get 15 minutes in the Show. And, as the video points out, he was a clutch dude.
@@kendallevans4079 I just don't see him being all-image when he wasn't that huge of a deal to begin with. He was a useful utility guy, pretty typical career. Popular with the fans. Scrappy player. I don't see anyone trying to make him into something he's not. I don't think he capitalized off of having an image in a sport where legends are unceremoniously dumped all the time. After like a decade, he was done. None of it really stands out as being weird or in any way odd to me.
Being scrappy and confident will get you a long way. They're equally important as talent in success. Always glad to see typically overlooked Padres getting the attention they deserve
Seemed like every baseball card pack in the mid 70's had at least 2 Kurt B cards. Seemed like a different team every year too. I recall texas. Still have a bunch. That's all I remember about the guy. But never forgot him nor his name.
Lasorda throwing some kind of joke ass knuckleball was something like 1 -8 with a 5.89 era. He has a lot of nerve talking about kurt he was such a blow hard fit right into that california bullshit l bleed dodger blue he was such a fuckin hotdog
Kurt has an entertaining and learned way of explaining the game of Baseball. Always a great listen...a lot of watching the game at the highest level, and being privy to the behind the scenes goings on teaches you something.
Video suggestions: Zach Duke, an underrated starter for the 2000s Pirates and the most overpowered player in MLB Power Pros. Jason Kendall, one of the most underrated catchers in history and a borderline Hall of Famer. Carlos Pena, a decent slugger with the Tigers before becoming a star with the Rays. Francisco Rodriguez, one of the most dominant closers in history. Jim Eisenreich, an inspirational player who overcame Tourette syndrome. Roy Oswalt, a dominant ace on the 2000s Astros. Mark Prior, the next coming of Tom Seaver whose career was cut short by injuries. Darin Erstad, the first-overall pick of the 1995 draft who helped lead the Angels to their 2002 World Series title. Kevin Millar, a 1995 replacement player who went on to have a solid 12-year career. Fred Lynn, who won the 1975 AL MVP in his rookie season. Kenny Lofton, one of the best speedy outfielders of all time who should be in the Hall of Fame. Dan Johnson, a AAAA-level player known for his role in the Rays' 2011 Game 162 comeback. Steve Finley, one of only two players in major league history to hit at least 300 homers, 425 doubles, 100 triples, and steal at least 300 bases, the other being Willie Mays. Alex Fernandez, an underrated ace of the 90's who had a similar career to Tim Lincecum. Edgar Renteria, a clutch performer in the postseason who got the series-ending hit in the 1997 World Series and was the 2010 World Series MVP with 2 game-winning home runs. Glenn Burke, the first openly-gay baseball player and who allegedly helped Dusty Baker create the high five.
Those are some interesting players you brought up. Jason Kendall was quite good but I think calling him a borderline HOFer is a huge stretch. I agree, Kenny Lofton is a definite HOFer. One of the most consistent players from his era, and he did it all without steroids. Alex Fernandez had a nice 5 year run where he was a solid #2... but I wouldn't compare him to Linthicum. Steve Finley was a fantastic player who really could to it all. One of the most overlooked players from his era. Kevin Millar was that guy, team player who really could rake. Mark Prior had all the talent in the world, great makeup as well. However... He had a serious hitch in his delivery. Too upright and threw across his body. That is why he had that career ending injury. If he just made a couple minor adjustments he would have been a surefire HOFer.
@@jamesesterline This is true in overall career totals, I'll give you that. However Linthicum had a 4/5 year run where he was one of the top 3 pitchers in the game and absolutely dominated. I don't think there was more than maybe 1 year where Fernandez was a top 15 pitcher
I played high school ball with 2 guys that made it and a third just a few years behind us. There was no comparison in their ability and Bevaqua's. Yet, his career lasted longer than those 3 combined. Should say something about attitude.
Good ol' Dirty Kurt...I remember collecting baseball cards in 1978. It seemed as if you got either a Kurt Bevacqua or Mike Lum in every other pack that year. Maybe do one on Mike next time...?😆
Please make a video where you talk about Jerry Hairston's career from 2006-2010. Just to give you a little bit of information so you understand its significance, in 2006 and 2007 hairston was terrible despite hitting at a hitters paradise and when he played for the reds in 2008, he was significantly better Edit: like if you agree. The popularity of this comment will determine how good of a case I make.
According to Kirk Gibson's comment on the relay (during a game this past summer) from Gibby to Lou Whitaker to get him at 3rd base the Tigers would use that play for instructional use henceforth.
Some teams are just unlucky in the World Series. The Phillies first two Series were in 1915 and 1950. In those they managed to win one game. In the succeeding 72 years they managed to make it to five more Series and win two! So, don't lose hope, San Diego! Your day, too, will come! Eventually...
I remember Lasorda going off like that on Bill Lee and Ross Grimsley on an NBC Game of the Week pre-game show when Lee & Grimsley were with the Expos, minus the curse words. Tommy knew he was on TV, so he cleaned it up. Lee & Grimsley were known for their unortodoxy, and also for their lack of hygiene, and Tommy was offended by their unkempt appearance, saying it was a disgrace to MLB. My thought, watching this, was "Lasorda, worry about your own damned team." Bill Lee, who wasn't the type to hold his tongue, pretty much said the same thing.
My father a big Tommy Lasorda fan has told me the story of Kurt and Tommy's feud a million times it's cool get some context and learn some more about an obscure and interesting person
Broooo this tommy quote made me like your vid for the first time. Sorry no disrespect you do great work. I just always overlook "liking " a video. Love the content keep the hustle goin
8:50 Surprised the fan who threw something at the players wasn’t arrested and given a “rough ride” to the station house (unbuckled, handcuffed prisoners can be beaten without a cop ever having to throw a punch)
Classic stuff, both of those. No manager would try that nowadays. In fact, no manager with that type of personlity would get hired these days. Wally Backman almost did, until Arizona said forget it. Although there is Ozzie Guillen, I guess.
I really love the extended comments by LaSorda! LOL! Foulest mouth in baseball history AND one of the greatest managers of all time! I won’t ever forget the USA’s victory over Cuba…. Probably one of the greatest upsets in sports history- similar to the US hockey team beating the soviets in hockey in 1980…. That fat little Italian knew how to run a team…
I remember him batting clean up for the Padres. I think he hit a homer & had a good series? He was like Tom Lawless was for the Cards one of their World Series of the 1980's.
Career WAR of -3.9 played for like 14 years and had a lifetime batting average of .236 and Almost no power. If he played In the 90’s he would have lasted 1 maybe 2 years in the league.
Ah, Tommy Lasorda, showing just why he was interview gold whenever something negative happened to him. That's even funnier than his classic rant about Dave Kingman.
Wrong about the ‘84 Padres bullpen being torn apart in the WS. In fact, it was the starting pitching that was abysmal, but the bullpen was good. The middle relief of Hawkins, Dravecky, and Lefferts couldn’t have been much better.
Not a baseball guy, but i have notice that in this game there are some dudes who are amazing regular season stat guys, but when it comes to the play offs they choke. It happens, take a look at the recent yankee activity.. there was only a hand full of guys that stepped up and did good.
Whatta ya gonna do? My Tigers were unstoppable that year. 104 wins with a 35-5 start to the season. All the stars aligned for Detroit that year. We rolled KC 3-0 in the ALCS.
If by "absolutely obliterated" you mean made Lasorda sound exactly like an Italian mob boss that would order a hit, then yes, he did "absolutely obliterate" him
Use the like button on this comment to pay your respects to Kurt after getting totally destroyed by Tommy Lasorda
Bevacqua had to stop drinking slim fast, one of his favorite drinks
Deny being a mob boss by acting like a mob boss. Entertaining, but revealing.
@@theramplocal thx i
Tommy Lasorda's Kurt Bevacqua rant is legendary
That rant has me crying it started off nice then just went downhill like a roller coaster 😂😂😂
Lasorda is the most overrated baseball personality of all time. The man perpetually got on my nerves. I loved the fact that the Phillie Phanatic and I think even Montreals Eupie pissed him off.
@@sumner-kv3gh how can a man who lead a team to 2 championships be overrated? Especially when the man was a major underdog in 88. He gave his life to baseball specifically the dodgers organization and managed in the minors and majors but he was annoying to you. Lmao loser
@@97NikeSb He was overrated. I know he's a Dodger legend and all that but man come on. He had this good time persona but yet he treated mascots like trash when they were just playing with him. I will say him insisting on drafting Piazza was a masterstroke but the guy just annoyed me. It's personal preference bud. That's all
@@sumner-kv3gh it wasn’t a master stroke by Lasorda. Piazza’s dad and him were friends and it was just a nice gesture to his dad.
"Kurt's my husband, by marriage" is one of the greatest jokes ever written. I always forget how good King of the Hill was.
it's so subtle with the jewels it peppers in there haha.
King of the Hill sucked
@@tommyfu9271 who are u, the fun police?
@@pittsburghbob69 I think it sucked. If you enjoy the show then keep watching.
@@pittsburghbob69 the kill joy police and the jokes went swoosh for him
That was a great tribute to Kurt! I was at that game in the left field bleachers with my friend Al Perlin. We worked at Pacific Honda together and won the tickets for a sales contest. Anyway, I met Kurt at the San Diego airport in the early 2000's and chatted with him a bit....he was as nice as he could be!!! I also met Tony Gwynn who bought a couple of cars from us at Pacific Honda who was also nice and gracious. Another time, I was at a light coming out of Tierrasanta, looked right, and Goose Gossage was in the car next to me. He looked over, I waved, and he waved back! I also met Marvell Wynn in La Mesa in a nightclub in the 80's too....super nice guy!
This was as well done of a job as anything on MLB Network. Kudos.
Kurt is a legend and stud here in San Diego. When the local newscast needs to bring in former players to talk about the current Padres lineup, they always bring in the likes of Trevor Hoffman, Steve Finley and yes....Kurt. His legacy was set back in '84 with his Home Run. With that said, I will always curse him out for trying to stretch a Double into a Triple.😂
To be fair, he stretched a triple into a double (and an out). But, yeah.
If he doesn't stumble its a much closer out. Lol
@@rubberneckinc.8937 Sounds like life...
@@richdouglas2311 I think it's pretty cool that he is remembered & thought of so fondly by Padres fans. Also he's absolutely right about pretty good at baseball. He made a career of it. How many guys play a decade?
@@rubberneckinc.8937 You're right, and that's something that's overlooked. Some scrub on an MLB bench was a star at every other level since Little League. These are GREAT ballplayers.
Of the millions of active ballplayers all over the country, about 750 are on MLB rosters at any given time. And as you said, sticking around for as long as Dirty Kurt did is an amazing accomplishment.
I played Little League and Pony/Colt ball. As a 20-something and in great athletic shape, I tried hitting balls at the batting cage at the 80 mph level. I couldn't even get the bat on the ball. Imagine facing 95 mph thrown with movement! And with a pitcher doing it to get you out! Sigh. I love golf....
Went out to San Diego for vacation a few years ago and went to a couple of Padres games. Was looking through retro T-shirts in the team store and among the piles of T-shirts for Gwynn, Winfield and other Padres luminaries were - lol & behold - a stack of Kurt Bevacqua T-shirts (and of course, I bought one) ⚾
I'm from San Diego. We LOVED Bevacqua. Just like Flannery and Bochy, Kurt was a gamer and a great teammate. Yes, he was a 5-non-skill guy (couldn't hit, run, throw, field, or hit for power), but he played in the majors for 15 years. Most high school all-stars fail to get 15 minutes in the Show. And, as the video points out, he was a clutch dude.
We did. That's so true. I defy anyone to take a guy with his numbers and find someone who made as big of an impact as ol Kurt.
Flannery was all image. I went to school with him since 3rd grade till high school.
@@kendallevans4079 I don't get it. A team would be compelled to keep a balding blonde haired utility infielder for what purpose?
@@bennylevine387 He pushed the "All-American boy image" He sang country music, the whole thing....
@@kendallevans4079 I just don't see him being all-image when he wasn't that huge of a deal to begin with. He was a useful utility guy, pretty typical career. Popular with the fans. Scrappy player. I don't see anyone trying to make him into something he's not. I don't think he capitalized off of having an image in a sport where legends are unceremoniously dumped all the time. After like a decade, he was done. None of it really stands out as being weird or in any way odd to me.
Being scrappy and confident will get you a long way. They're equally important as talent in success. Always glad to see typically overlooked Padres getting the attention they deserve
He was great in the Arlen softball league, but Peggy got the better of him.
We needed Chuck Mangione to suit up too
Well technically dale did 😂
Everyone knows Kurt Bevacqua corks his bat.
@@MarinersFalloutfan He was using an aluminum bat.
@@BigtimeAL i didn't say he was smart.
Seemed like every baseball card pack in the mid 70's had at least 2 Kurt B cards. Seemed like a different team every year too. I recall texas. Still have a bunch. That's all I remember about the guy. But never forgot him nor his name.
The name sticks with you, doesn't it?
I'd forgotten about Kurt Bevacqua until now. As an 11 year old in Asheville, he was a stud for the Tourists.
As a Cubs fan, it was many years before I grew up and stopped hating Steve Garvey. No one was going to stop the 1984 Tigers
Good story. Thank you
You know Lasorda is lying through his teeth. He just hated being called out by a “nobody” in his book.
Lasorda throwing some kind of joke ass knuckleball was something like 1 -8 with a 5.89 era. He has a lot of nerve talking about kurt he was such a blow hard fit right into that california bullshit l bleed dodger blue he was such a fuckin hotdog
Lasorda is a punk
Kurt has an entertaining and learned way of explaining the game of Baseball. Always a great listen...a lot of watching the game at the highest level, and being privy to the behind the scenes goings on teaches you something.
Like Jim Bouton?
I remember him in winter league in Puerto Rico, people love him.
One of my favorite King of the Hill episodes lol
The relay by “Sweet Lou” to nail KB at third was legendary!
I love the way hank hill says Bevacqua in one episode of king of the hill.
Interesting story and player I never heard of but postseason heroes like this are always career changing
"He's my husband, by marriage". Yep, that's usually how that works.
Kurt Bevacqua could blow a bubblegum bubble like nobody's business! He won a championship for that in 1976!
I got that card.
He was one of the best players in the 1977 Stratomatic season if you played him 162 games. Batted .333 and slugged .604.
GREAT Report.
Luved it!
The original
'Dirty Bird'??
+ Durasaxon +
I think of him as one of the players involved in a fight against the Braves in '84 even though I wasn't born.
Probably the first time id seen his name on anything but a baseball card was in a video about that game. Him and Pascual Perez.
Tommy just walked right into that implication.
Video suggestions:
Zach Duke, an underrated starter for the 2000s Pirates and the most overpowered player in MLB Power Pros.
Jason Kendall, one of the most underrated catchers in history and a borderline Hall of Famer.
Carlos Pena, a decent slugger with the Tigers before becoming a star with the Rays.
Francisco Rodriguez, one of the most dominant closers in history.
Jim Eisenreich, an inspirational player who overcame Tourette syndrome.
Roy Oswalt, a dominant ace on the 2000s Astros.
Mark Prior, the next coming of Tom Seaver whose career was cut short by injuries.
Darin Erstad, the first-overall pick of the 1995 draft who helped lead the Angels to their 2002 World Series title.
Kevin Millar, a 1995 replacement player who went on to have a solid 12-year career.
Fred Lynn, who won the 1975 AL MVP in his rookie season.
Kenny Lofton, one of the best speedy outfielders of all time who should be in the Hall of Fame.
Dan Johnson, a AAAA-level player known for his role in the Rays' 2011 Game 162 comeback.
Steve Finley, one of only two players in major league history to hit at least 300 homers, 425 doubles, 100 triples, and steal at least 300 bases, the other being Willie Mays.
Alex Fernandez, an underrated ace of the 90's who had a similar career to Tim Lincecum.
Edgar Renteria, a clutch performer in the postseason who got the series-ending hit in the 1997 World Series and was the 2010 World Series MVP with 2 game-winning home runs.
Glenn Burke, the first openly-gay baseball player and who allegedly helped Dusty Baker create the high five.
I had completely forgot about Eisenreich and what he went through! Good suggestion!
Those are some interesting players you brought up.
Jason Kendall was quite good but I think calling him a borderline HOFer is a huge stretch.
I agree, Kenny Lofton is a definite HOFer. One of the most consistent players from his era, and he did it all without steroids.
Alex Fernandez had a nice 5 year run where he was a solid #2... but I wouldn't compare him to Linthicum.
Steve Finley was a fantastic player who really could to it all. One of the most overlooked players from his era.
Kevin Millar was that guy, team player who really could rake.
Mark Prior had all the talent in the world, great makeup as well. However... He had a serious hitch in his delivery. Too upright and threw across his body. That is why he had that career ending injury. If he just made a couple minor adjustments he would have been a surefire HOFer.
@@ousamaabdu794 According to the similarity scores method Fernandez and Lincecum are the most similar players to each other, with a score of 158.1
@@jamesesterline
This is true in overall career totals, I'll give you that. However Linthicum had a 4/5 year run where he was one of the top 3 pitchers in the game and absolutely dominated. I don't think there was more than maybe 1 year where Fernandez was a top 15 pitcher
@@jamesesterline lince threw two no nos and has two cys. Alex Fernandez was solid and consistent but not lights out stuff
I played high school ball with 2 guys that made it and a third just a few years behind us. There was no comparison in their ability and Bevaqua's. Yet, his career lasted longer than those 3 combined. Should say something about attitude.
One of the great personalities a real man’s man of the game That’s the one problem with the universal DH a guy like Kurt Cannot exist today
True! Also guys like Manny Mota or Winston Llenas (sp)..guys that were "pinch hitters"
Good ol' Dirty Kurt...I remember collecting baseball cards in 1978. It seemed as if you got either a Kurt Bevacqua or Mike Lum in every other pack that year. Maybe do one on Mike next time...?😆
is that mariners card @3:46 real? the photoshop job on that hat is ATROCIOUS hahaha
Please make a video where you talk about Jerry Hairston's career from 2006-2010. Just to give you a little bit of information so you understand its significance, in 2006 and 2007 hairston was terrible despite hitting at a hitters paradise and when he played for the reds in 2008, he was significantly better
Edit: like if you agree. The popularity of this comment will determine how good of a case I make.
According to Kirk Gibson's comment on the relay (during a game this past summer) from Gibby to Lou Whitaker to get him at 3rd base the Tigers would use that play for instructional use henceforth.
hilarious!
Some teams are just unlucky in the World Series. The Phillies first two Series were in 1915 and 1950. In those they managed to win one game. In the succeeding 72 years they managed to make it to five more Series and win two! So, don't lose hope, San Diego! Your day, too, will come! Eventually...
Kurt Bevacqua had a career -3.9 WAR in 2398 PA. He did, however, have 82 career pinch hits.
Never make the first or last out at third! It’s as old as baseball. Especially with 0 outs and the top of the line up coming up!
I saw this video in the queue and IMMEDIATELY recalled Tommy Lasorda's memorable quote!
I remember Lasorda going off like that on Bill Lee and Ross Grimsley on an NBC Game of the Week pre-game show when Lee & Grimsley were with the Expos, minus the curse words. Tommy knew he was on TV, so he cleaned it up. Lee & Grimsley were known for their unortodoxy, and also for their lack of hygiene, and Tommy was offended by their unkempt appearance, saying it was a disgrace to MLB. My thought, watching this, was "Lasorda, worry about your own damned team." Bill Lee, who wasn't the type to hold his tongue, pretty much said the same thing.
The Mariners chose Mario Mendoza over Kurt Bevacqua to play shortstop? Figures.
That Lasorda rant started off a bit average, but boy did it end on a high note
That's what makes it funny
I grew up in San Diego and still have a glove signed by him.
I loved that 1984 Padres team, as a Royals fan I wanted them to beat the Tigers so bad.
Sixto LezcaNO. NOT LezcanZO.
My father a big Tommy Lasorda fan has told me the story of Kurt and Tommy's feud a million times it's cool get some context and learn some more about an obscure and interesting person
Great story, good video! The MLB network should run stories like this.
I looked up "Triggered" in the dictionary and found a picture of Tommy Lasorda. And there were links to other words including "F*ck".
Kurt is immortalized by a King of the Hill episode.
Broooo this tommy quote made me like your vid for the first time. Sorry no disrespect you do great work. I just always overlook "liking " a video. Love the content keep the hustle goin
Splendid video
8:50 Surprised the fan who threw something at the players wasn’t arrested and given a “rough ride” to the station house (unbuckled, handcuffed prisoners can be beaten without a cop ever having to throw a punch)
“He couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a f*****g boat.”
Bevacqua will be putting aloe on that burn for the rest of his life…
While Kurt certainly wouldn’t find himself on the Padres “Mount Rushmore”, I can assure you he is a San Diego Legend!
Thank you for this!!!
great storytelling here.
Those 84 Padres were damn good and those uniforms were my favorite
"They ought to fine that fat little Italian, too. He ordered it." - Kurt Bevacqua
Wow…Lasorda doesn’t surpass 1983 Cubs manager Lee Elia’s rant….but I’d say it was a hell of a lot meaner
Classic stuff, both of those. No manager would try that nowadays. In fact, no manager with that type of personlity would get hired these days. Wally Backman almost did, until Arizona said forget it. Although there is Ozzie Guillen, I guess.
In fairness it's hard to top a rant as good as Elia's
@@tommyfu9271 What's even more funnier is Elia was right
@@josephjohnson448 right about the fans not about the cubs turning things around
I played Pony league baseball with someone who said he was Kurt Bevacqua's son back in the 1980s
He seemed really mean in King of the Hill.
Kurt Bevacqua is an icon
I really love the extended comments by LaSorda! LOL! Foulest mouth in baseball history AND one of the greatest managers of all time! I won’t ever forget the USA’s victory over Cuba…. Probably one of the greatest upsets in sports history- similar to the US hockey team beating the soviets in hockey in 1980…. That fat little Italian knew how to run a team…
I still have baseball cards of Kurt Bevacua in the Cleveland Indians Lol 😆
It's often the players like this who contribute more than people would ever think. They just know how to fire their teammates up at the right time.
I remember him batting clean up for the Padres. I think he hit a homer & had a good series? He was like Tom Lawless was for the Cards one of their World Series of the 1980's.
Because in Italian means to drink water.
Tommy Lasorda confirms Bevacqua's accusation by losing his thick round head over it. LOL
Tommy Lasorda is the only reason we even know of Bavacqua
LaSorda once commented about Bavacquas ability to hit . “ He couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat “.
As a Met fan, 3000+ miles away, I absolutely remember Bevacqua as a player. The Lasorda thing is a side note.
Champ Summers let me wear his 84 pennant ring. As he left I said, Say hi to Bevacqua.
Bevacqua calling Lasorda fat little italian like he was swedish or something
I'm pretty sure he could throw a football over those mountains over there during his Pirates days. Straight Uncle Rico.
Oh everybody knows Kurt Bevacqua corks his bat.
Career WAR of -3.9 played for like 14 years and had a lifetime batting average of .236 and Almost no power. If he played In the 90’s he would have lasted 1 maybe 2 years in the league.
Ah, Tommy Lasorda, showing just why he was interview gold whenever something negative happened to him. That's even funnier than his classic rant about Dave Kingman.
Love Kirk and how he bashed tommy
Joe Lefebvre's, the guy hit by the dodger pitcher, pronounces his last name LeFay.
Wrong about the ‘84 Padres bullpen being torn apart in the WS. In fact, it was the starting pitching that was abysmal, but the bullpen was good. The middle relief of Hawkins, Dravecky, and Lefferts couldn’t have been much better.
I fucking love that picture. I have that on my skateboard in Tony Hawk’s pro skater
He made it till the 10 years required for the mlb to pay you after retirement.
Kurt sounds like the Guillermo Heredia of his day
Definitely lol
Tony Gwynn was more than a star, he's a legend.
Young Kurt looks like Young Matt !
My family is from SD and they hated this guy. Bucktooth weak hitter would always let them down.
I like Bevacqua’s performance
Not a baseball guy, but i have notice that in this game there are some dudes who are amazing regular season stat guys, but when it comes to the play offs they choke. It happens, take a look at the recent yankee activity.. there was only a hand full of guys that stepped up and did good.
Anything can happen over tiny sample sizes. If you look at guys stats over 15-20 at bats during the regukar season you'll see the same thing.
Believe it or not Bevacqua set the record for bubblegum bubble size by a baseball player.
Interesting had no idea 🤷♂️ 🙏
Do. Not upset. Champ Summers
Dennis eckersley lookalike
As a young player, absolutely.
Wow, dude looks like he was 35 on his rookie card.
He could have hit clean up for NY 232 Ave is higher than league ave.
It's funny lasorda didn't seem to give a shjt about the rest of the statement. Id think hed take more offense to the "fat italian" part
I lived in SD at the time..that world series loss still hurts.
Whatta ya gonna do? My Tigers were unstoppable that year. 104 wins with a 35-5 start to the season. All the stars aligned for Detroit that year. We rolled KC 3-0 in the ALCS.
@@notcoachfou7841 Game 5, don't understand why Goose thought he could strike out a hot Gibson who had already homered earlier. Sigh.
@@notcoachfou7841 Couldn't believe how good they was to this day lol
Ok but Jeff francouer
Johnnie LeMaster has competition!?!?!?
Johnny LeMaster...the only guy to play for 3 last place teams in a single season.
I think he looks more like a young Davey Johnson than Eck
Lasorda absolutely obliterated Bevacqua
Only if Bevacqua took a single thing Lasorda said to heart. I guarantee you that didn't happen.
Sounded more like Bevacqua got into Lasorda's head actually.
If by "absolutely obliterated" you mean made Lasorda sound exactly like an Italian mob boss that would order a hit, then yes, he did "absolutely obliterate" him
There’s no way Kurt Bevacqua would’ve given a sh*t.
Great story
Tommy Lasorda 🐐
PEE-tree rather than Pet-TREE
Champ Summers...Legend