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Older Frank Lenti better?The Sr thing drives me crazy when I see it, shouldn’t it just be Frank Lenti and Frank Lenti Jr?
It's the same with JR on the uniform. If a player's dad or son is on the team, fine - otherwise just the name..The Sr thing drives me crazy when I see it, shouldn’t it just be Frank Lenti and Frank Lenti Jr?
You have been told about this before and obviously you didn't pay attention.It's the same with JR on the uniform. If a player's dad or son is on the team, fine - otherwise just the name..
Re Roman numerals, I don't care how many guys with the same name precede this fellow -- all I need to know is his name.
Question is, does it bother the elder and Junior Frank? If it doesn't, then it shouldn't bother anyone else.The Sr thing drives me crazy when I see it, shouldn’t it just be Frank Lenti and Frank Lenti Jr?
Exactly! Nobody else's business. Sounds like something my mother in law would complain about.Question is, does it bother the elder and Junior Frank? If it doesn't, then it shouldn't bother anyone else.
Sorry if I'm not sufficiently attentive for you.You have been told about this before and obviously you didn't pay attention.
Not sure about HS or college sports. But at the professional level, players legal names are put on the backs of their jerseys. Jr. can be a legal suffix, hence it gets put on the back. Hyphens can also be legal, so that is why you may see them. You're worried about something that isn't worth worrying about.
How about nicknames? Do you remember when Vida Blue pitched for the Oakland A's? I think there was a year or time when the A's put his name "Blue" on the back of his jersey. But the letters were the color blue. Seems as if I remember that.Sorry if I'm not sufficiently attentive for you.
Why not put his first and middle names, as well?
Thank you for your concern.
Charlie Finley offered him $$$ to change his legal name to True Blue.How about nicknames? Do you remember when Vida Blue pitched for the Oakland A's? I think there was a year or time when the A's put his name "Blue" on the back of his jersey. But the letters were the color blue. Seems as if I remember that.
Charlie Finley was quite the character. I can't remember an owner hated so much by their team. He used to call Dick Williams from his office in Chicago during a game and tell him to bat certain players or change pitchers. Williams would hang up on him. He also offered the players something like 300 bucks if they grew a mustache for spring training. Fingers still has his to this day 😂Charlie Finley offered him $$$ to change his legal name to True Blue.
As I recall, he played briefly for the White Sox and was a participant in a group no hitter.
Very sad ending for Blue. Man, he could really bring it. Do you want to stump someone with a baseball trivia question? Ask them who was the last switch hitter to win the MVP award. Answer...Vida Blue.Charlie Finley offered him $$$ to change his legal name to True Blue.
As I recall, he played briefly for the White Sox and was a participant in a group no hitter.
Off the rails for sure.This is the weirdest thread I’ve seen this year. From a disagreement about using Jr. and Sr. to Vida Blue…..
Charlie Finley offered him $$$ to change his legal name to True Blue.
As I recall, he played briefly for the White Sox and was a participant in a group no hitter.
Vida Blue never pitched for the Sox.Very sad ending for Blue. Man, he could really bring it. Do you want to stump someone with a baseball trivia question? Ask them who was the last switch hitter to win the MVP award. Answer...Vida Blue.
Sorry, it was Blue Moon Odom, who partnered with Francisco Barrios.back in '76.Vida Blue never pitched for the Sox.
Blue probably is the last switch hitter to win the AL MVP... but there have been several since him to win the NL MVP, including Pete Rose, Willie McGee, Chipper Jones. A few others too.
You are correct. I did see that he was the last AL player. Did not mention that however.Vida Blue never pitched for the Sox.
Blue probably is the last switch hitter to win the AL MVP... but there have been several since him to win the NL MVP, including Pete Rose, Willie McGee, Chipper Jones. A few others too.
Boy could I tell you a story about a woman I met back in my playing days who "knew" Francisco Barrios. And about another I met who "knew" Jim Rooker. Fun girls! 😂😂Sorry, it was Blue Moon Odom, who partnered with Francisco Barrios.back in '76.
I get my Blues confused. Working on it.