This might have in the 80's. I recall watching him grab a come-backer and he flicked out his glove hand and did the splits like he was making a save.
I saw this question in the Y!archives but it got deleted as no acceptible answers.
Even my Dogpile came up short.
Come on peeps, you have not let me down before.
2007-04-13 06:49:35 · 10 answers · asked by Lorenzo Steed 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I know it was a pitcher and I know it was not Glavine. This guy didn't have much of a baseball career. I'm guessing it was an American leage team, so he woundn't have to bat. Come on, MollysMom, I know you remember what I am remembering.
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http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2007/02/22/clark_canadian_hockey_goalie/index.html
2007-04-13 08:19:56 · update #1
I know Glavine played hockey, but he was not a goalie.
2007-04-13 10:55:21 · update #2
Eric Gagne
Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Dodgers is coming off what is perhaps the greatest season ever by a closer. He successfully converted all 55 save situations, setting Major League records for most consecutive saves in one season, from the start of a season, and over two seasons (63). His 55 saves tied John Smoltz's National League record and were two short of Bobby Thigpen's Major League mark.
Gagne played hockey growing up. He describes himself as a "goon." He still has scars on his hands from the many fights he got into on the ice, and the goggles he wears became necessary after a slash caused an eye injury. In an interview with MLB he said: "I know I could have made it to the NHL."
Good Luck....
2007-04-15 20:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Glavine, did play hockey, and was drafted by the LA Kings (NHL) as well as by the Atlanta Braves, but as a hockey player, he was a centre, not a goalie.
Larry Walker, however, played junior hockey and was goalie. It wasn't unusual, in the early part of his career, for Walker to play 1st base, and on more than a few occasions, he did manage to "save" errors by teammates with moves such as you described.
Are you absolutely certain that the player to whom you're referring was a pitcher?
2007-04-13 07:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Glavine.
2007-04-13 08:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by scooter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe you are talking of Tom Glavine. He played hockey and was drafted by the LA Kings, but decided to play baseball. I don't know if he was a goalie, but I remember that stop you are talking about, it was impressive.
2007-04-13 07:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mollysmom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All I know was Tom Glavine was drafted by the L.A. Kings in the 80's. Does that help?
2007-04-13 07:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by sportsczar71 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know Tom Glavine played hockey...
2007-04-13 07:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by metsfan1990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember seeing Kirk McCaskill do this, but he wasn't a goalie. He played college (UVermont) and minor league hockey and was a pitcher with the Angels and White Sox.
2007-04-13 08:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by dentroll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not any longer rather a hockey mask, that is only modeled after one. that is better threat-free then a normal catchers mask. It protects the aspect, proper, and lower back of the top. the hollow in the front is larger then a classic mask, meaning the catcher can see better.
2016-11-23 17:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by gallop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about 80's pitchers but Justin Morneau was a goalie.
2007-04-13 07:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by sdwillie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question
2007-04-21 01:35:00 · answer #10 · answered by Mike W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋