Mark Langill – Classic TV
For a unique look at some of the great names in baseball history, check out Game Show Network’s "Hall of Fame Moments," beginning this Saturday. The network will air guest appearances from the game show, "What’s My Line?" Saturday’s two-hour lineup features half-hour episodes with Ted Williams (6 a.m.), Joe DiMaggio (6:30 a.m.), Jackie Robinson (7 a.m.) and Willie Mays (7:30 a.m.).
Following Saturday’s premiere, the classic editions will be aired nightly throughout July and into August during the black-and-white overnight time slot at 12:30 a.m. Scheduled Dodger guests include Duke Snider (July 9), Roy Campanella (July 11), Jackie Robinson (July 30), former Dodger Manager Chuck Dressen (August 3), former Dodger team president Branch Rickey (August 6), Gil Hodges (August 8) and Snider (August 13).
Other famous and unique guests include: Satchel Paige, Giants announcer Russ Hodges, Jimmy Piersall, Yankees owners Del Webb and Dan Topping, announcer Joe Garagiola, umpire Emmett Ashford and Yankees manager Casey Stengel.
The best part of these video clips is the chance to hear something new about an athlete, or remember where they were at that particular point in their career. Campanella’s appearance on Sept. 6, 1953 was during the second of his three National League MVP seasons and was also taped the day he broke Gabby Hartnett’s record for most home runs by a catcher in one season with No. 38. Campy finished with 41 that season. Paige’s appearance in 1971 coincided with his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. During Robinson’s 1969 appearance, show host Wally Bruner congratulates the former infielder on being the first black player in the Major Leagues, making his debut with Brooklyn in 1947. Robinson makes sure to give credit to Rickey and says the Dodgers’ team president was under more pressure at the time for trying to integrate the majors.
For a complete schedule, go to http://www.gsn.com/corporate/press.php?release_id=211
Nomar is a class act! Dude gets hit three times and doesn’t go after the pitcher?? Heck, I get hit three time, and have my head targeted, I’m running to the D-Backs bench to club Bob Melvin with my baseball bat! To have Nomar get right up and run to first each time was just epic! The man is a true class act and it is truly sad he didn’t get voted in to make the All-Star team. Luckily he gets a second chance at that. Hope he gets there.
Big Props to my Boy Grady Little. Furcal is killing us in the leadoff spot and Little drops him to seventh great move Little! Finally a Manager who isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers!!!!