Who is the man: Three years removed from his A.L. Rookie of the Year award, Bahnsen was coming off a 14-win season entering '71 for the Yankees.
Can ya dig it: The guy standing behind Bahnsen intrigues me, but I have no hope of identifying him.
Right on: Bahnsen is not looking where that pitch is going.
You see this cat Bahnsen is a bad mother: During his rookie season, Bahnsen served in the Army Reserves and pitched only on weekends during that time. That seems like a lot to take on, Army service and your first full season in the majors on the hill in Yankee Stadium.
Shut your mouth: Bahnsen was involved in a fight with Vada Pinson of the Indians during the 1970 season. Bahnsen made a high tag on Pinson, who was trying to score on a wild pitch. The two players exchanged words and then Pinson dropped Bahnsen with a left hook.
No one understands him but his woman: According to this sabr account, Bahnsen's wife is a Red Sox fan. Bahnsen calls it "a mixed marriage."
(A word about the back): Those 6 Complete Games were nothing. Bahnsen would throw 14 Complete Games the following season.
Looks like a '5' on the back of the jersey of the background figure. Could it be Ralph Houk? He was number 35. Don't know if he was that thin back then.
ReplyDeletei do not think it is a Yankee but an away team. Could be Tigers or the Indians since they both wore dark colors that year
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