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Komet17

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:03 pm
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Today in Padre History
May 7, 1989

Padres 3, Pirates 1

Second baseman Roberto Alomar goes 2 for 4 with a double, home run, and 3
RBI to lead San Diego past Pittsburgh, 3-1. First baseman Rob Nelson,
catcher Mark Parent, and shortstop Gary Templeton each have 1 hit for the
Padres. Starting pitcher Ed Whitson (5-2) scatters 10 hits over 8-1/3
innings, giving up 1 earned run. Closer Mark Davis gets his 13th save by
striking out both Pirates he faces.

For Pittsburgh, center fielder R. J. Reynolds provides the only offensive
highlight with a solo home run in the 4th inning. Starter Neal Heaton (0-4)
pitches all 8 innings for the Pirates, giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs.

At: Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance: 33,144

Game information from Retrosheet.org:
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/B05070SDN1989.htm

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:03 pm
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> First baseman Rob Nelson,

I have no recollection of this guy.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:03 pm
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badlands420 wrote:
>> First baseman Rob Nelson,
>
> I have no recollection of this guy.

Former Oakland A, big guy, sat on the bench a lot although '89 was his "big"
year with us, appearing in 42 games. (I vaguely remember him, but had to
google to refresh my memory).

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:03 pm
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> Former Oakland A, big guy, sat on the bench a lot although '89 was his
> "big"
> year with us, appearing in 42 games. (I vaguely remember him, but had to
> google to refresh my memory).

I think I vaguely recall him now as well. Lefty hitter?
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:23 pm
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On May 7, 7:09 pm, "Komet17" <selu... DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "badlands420" <b... DeleteThis @hole.com> wrote in message
>
> news:JAsUj.5566$kQ3.1562@newsfe11.phx...
>
> >> First baseman Rob Nelson,
>
> > I have no recollection of this guy.

One of my college roommates went to high school with him. That's
probably not interesting to anybody; it's barely interesting to me.


> I've followed the team pretty closely since 1969, and I'm still amazed how
> many players there are who I can't recall--but 40 years IS quite a few years
> and individuals to remember.  That's why I like Retrosheet--everything is
> linked so that you can do a quick brush-up on players, etc.

I'm amazed at how many players of recent vintage I've managed to
forget. I don't know if it's a natural part of getting older, or if
alcohol is involved, but I have a clearer mental image of most obscure
early-80s Padres than I do of some guys who have played since they
moved to Petco.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:57 pm
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> I don't know if it's a natural part of getting older, or if
alcohol is involved, but I have a clearer mental image of most obscure
early-80s Padres than I do of some guys who have played since they
moved to Petco.

Same deal here.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:09 pm
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"badlands420" <bung RemoveThis @hole.com> wrote in message
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>
>> First baseman Rob Nelson,
>
> I have no recollection of this guy.
>
I've followed the team pretty closely since 1969, and I'm still amazed how
many players there are who I can't recall--but 40 years IS quite a few years
and individuals to remember. That's why I like Retrosheet--everything is
linked so that you can do a quick brush-up on players, etc.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:20 pm
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On Wed, 7 May 2008 20:23:28 -0700 (PDT), Seapig <seapig DeleteThis @altavista.com>
wrote:

>
>I'm amazed at how many players of recent vintage I've managed to
>forget. I don't know if it's a natural part of getting older, or if
>alcohol is involved, but I have a clearer mental image of most obscure
>early-80s Padres than I do of some guys who have played since they
>moved to Petco.

Seapig:

It's not the alcohol. I'm a non-drinker, and there are names
mentioned in almost all these, "Days in Padre history" that
ring absolutely no memory bells for me.


Hoover
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:21 am
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badlands420 wrote:
>> Former Oakland A, big guy, sat on the bench a lot although '89 was
>> his "big"
>> year with us, appearing in 42 games. (I vaguely remember him, but
>> had to google to refresh my memory).
>
> I think I vaguely recall him now as well. Lefty hitter?

Yep, a big guy who rode the pine behind some guy named McQuire in Oakland
before coming south. Not like that was kept him from being a star though,
he hit 4 HRs in his 5-year career.

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