Friday, October 6, 2017

no. 710 - sonny siebert


Who is the man: Sonny Siebert had completed his second season with the Red Sox in 1970, winning 15 games for Boston. His 1971 season would be even better.

Can ya dig it: Home plate is the over there, Sonny.

Right on: You can see why Siebert was called Sonny from the signature. Siebert's full first name is Wilifred.

You see that cat Siebert is a bad mother: While with the Indians, Siebert pitched a no-hitter against the Washington Senators on June 10, 1966.

Shut your mouth: Before leaving for the ballpark on the day he threw the no-hitter, Siebert's wife kidded him about several recent poor outings on the mound. Siebert said, "promise you'll get off my back and I'll pitch a no-hitter."

No one understands him but his woman: Siebert is the last American League pitcher to hit two home runs in a single game.


(A word about the back): That grounder that just got through the infield was hit by the Angels' Jay Johnstone to lead off the third inning during that July 31st game.

2 comments:

  1. Siebert can always say that both of his uniform numbers were retired at Fenway Park. When the Sox acquired him in '69, he was assigned #27 because #42 (his Indians number) had been assigned to Ken Brett. Next season he was able to get his #42. #27 was assigned to Carlton Fisk a few seasons later and was retired by the BoSox for Fisk in 2000. And as we all know, #42 was later retired throughout baseball for Jackie Robinson.

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  2. Sonny started the second game I ever attended

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