Yes he did hit a Home Run in his 2nd at-bat (which was his first official at-bat in the big leagues because he drew a walk first time up). Thank you for watching!
He was most famous for running his mouth saying he was going to strike out Johnny Bench 4 timee. Bench homered twice doubled and drove in 5 or 6 runs in the game.
@DaveCatalano Summer 1975. In Cincinnati. I was at the game. He said he would shutout the Reds and K bench 4 times. Reds scored 11 or 12 runs. I think the Count gave up 7 or 8 in like 2 innings before he got taken out of the game. Bench Homered in the first inning. I was 8 and it was the 2nd game I ever attended. It was I'm all the newspapers about the Count saying this. I might be remembering wrong about Bench driving in 7 or 8. But I definitely remember him hitting a long first inning HR. The 2nd HR likely came off the reliever. Check boxscores summer of 1975 Giants at Reds. With Montefusco pitching and the Reds scoring double digit runs. You will find it. I was there I have the ticket stub somewhere. If I find it. I'll post the exact date for you.
Montefusco was a good pitcher for a few years mostly on bad teams. Young and brash kid. Like most of us were at that age. He probably did shutout the Reds during his career. But after that game he probably kept his mouth shut before facing the Reds. 70s baseball was the best. Clemente, Mays, Aaron,Stargell, Mccovey, F.Robinson, B. Williams, Bench, Rose,Morgan, Seaver,Carlton,Ryan Schmidt,Reggie,Brett,Yount and on and on. Great players like AL Oliver, Bill Madlock, Garvey, Sutton. Parker Tommy John. It's a crime players like John and Tiant aren't in the Hall of fame.
@@brianb.5473 I think I found it: JULY 3 1975 REDS: 11 GIANTS:6 MONTEFUSCO gave up 7 runs in 1 2/3 innings. Griffey and Foster each doubled, Bench 3-run homer
Exactly. The guy doing the video saying most of you never heard of Montefusco. Apparently he never did either since he can't even pronounce his name correctly.
I've heard it pronounced both ways...maybe my NJ accent steered me towards the FUSS-CO...but after your comment I searched through several videos to hear others pronounce it and the majority said FEW-SCO...so I stand corrected. Thank you for watching and your contribution!
@@67marlins He is a fascinating subject! Thanks for watching. I'd love to get in contact with him and do a follow up video if anyone knows how to reach him or his representatives
I actually remember watching that game. The Count hit a home run. Giants also had a pitcher named John D'Aquisto that year if I remember correctly.
Yes he did hit a Home Run in his 2nd at-bat (which was his first official at-bat in the big leagues because he drew a walk first time up). Thank you for watching!
He was most famous for running his mouth saying he was going to strike out Johnny Bench 4 timee. Bench homered twice doubled and drove in 5 or 6 runs in the game.
When was this? I'd like to know a date or even a year so I can track down the game. Thank you for watching and your contribution!
@DaveCatalano Summer 1975. In Cincinnati. I was at the game. He said he would shutout the Reds and K bench 4 times. Reds scored 11 or 12 runs. I think the Count gave up 7 or 8 in like 2 innings before he got taken out of the game. Bench Homered in the first inning.
I was 8 and it was the 2nd game I ever attended. It was I'm all the newspapers about the Count saying this.
I might be remembering wrong about Bench driving in 7 or 8. But I definitely remember him hitting a long first inning HR. The 2nd HR likely came off the reliever. Check boxscores summer of 1975 Giants at Reds. With Montefusco pitching and the Reds scoring double digit runs. You will find it. I was there I have the ticket stub somewhere. If I find it. I'll post the exact date for you.
Montefusco was a good pitcher for a few years mostly on bad teams. Young and brash kid. Like most of us were at that age. He probably did shutout the Reds during his career. But after that game he probably kept his mouth shut before facing the Reds. 70s baseball was the best. Clemente, Mays, Aaron,Stargell, Mccovey, F.Robinson, B. Williams, Bench, Rose,Morgan, Seaver,Carlton,Ryan Schmidt,Reggie,Brett,Yount and on and on. Great players like AL Oliver, Bill Madlock, Garvey, Sutton. Parker Tommy John.
It's a crime players like John and Tiant aren't in the Hall of fame.
@@brianb.5473 I'll try to find that game when I have more time over the weekend. Excellent contribution, thanks!
@@brianb.5473 I think I found it: JULY 3 1975 REDS: 11 GIANTS:6
MONTEFUSCO gave up 7 runs in 1 2/3 innings. Griffey and Foster each doubled, Bench 3-run homer
Mon-te- FEW-sco
Exactly. The guy doing the video saying most of you never heard of Montefusco. Apparently he never did either since he can't even pronounce his name correctly.
I've heard it pronounced both ways...maybe my NJ accent steered me towards the FUSS-CO...but after your comment I searched through several videos to hear others pronounce it and the majority said FEW-SCO...so I stand corrected. Thank you for watching and your contribution!
OK, Dave.
Thanks for covering 'The Count' in the first place.
@@67marlins He is a fascinating subject! Thanks for watching. I'd love to get in contact with him and do a follow up video if anyone knows how to reach him or his representatives