Comments on: Rollie Fingers, Johnny Bench and the intentional walk that wasn’t http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: screwyinstlouie http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110849 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:27:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110849 Tony Kubek was the NBC announcer who said to look out for the fake IBB. I couldn’t believe it when Rollie Fingers actually did it. It’s still the only fake IBB I ever remember seeing.

]]> By: kiwicricket http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110838 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:13:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110838 You went to college?

]]> By: kiwicricket http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110837 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:09:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110837 second

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110834 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:00:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110834 Cider House Rules.

]]> By: crazimitch http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110828 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:28:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110828 Two things boss,

First, how old are you? Not meant as a dig, I’m just trying to think of what age groups know this story and which don’t, I’m 38.

Second, Beer, Beer, Beeer!

Bill

]]> By: crazimitch http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110827 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:27:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110827 Two things boos.

First, how old are you? Not meant as a dig, I’m just trying to think of what age groups know this story and which don’t, I’m 38.

Second, Beer, Beer, Beeer!

Bill

]]> By: gobraves2011 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110820 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:03:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110820 I remember watching this live. My recollection is of Dick Williams going out to the mound, gesturing emphatically for the intentional walk. Bench was totally fooled, he just stood there with the bat on his shoulder.

]]> By: nosb4u http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110814 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:33:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110814 not only had of it when we were in college we practiced this

]]> By: rje49 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110812 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:18:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110812 Wow. The “closer” in the 5th inning? No wonder I got confused…

]]> By: pestiesti http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110808 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:09:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110808 We’re looking at the fifth inning of game five, not the eighth inning.

]]> By: rje49 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110805 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:02:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110805 Not game 5. In the top of the 8th, Bench didn’t strike out (see above link to baseball-reference.com). He grounded out to 3rd.
Had to be game 3.

]]> By: rossesmithii http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110796 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:16:34 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110796 Hey I remember seeing that on TV. The announcer called it (believe it or not). Bench just waved at it. The scouting report said under no circumstances let Bench beat you. It worked. It was great (being an A’s fan).

]]> By: hep3 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110717 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:19:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110717 Cheesecake rules. The best of all with a cup of joe and a snifter of Grand Marnier.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110703 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:02:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110703 Hey, Craig, don’t forget that those mustaches and haircuts would be accused of juicing.

]]> By: pestiesti http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110700 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:53:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110700 It was either the top of the 8th in game 3 or the top of the 5th in game 5. Tony Perez was batting behind Bench in both games. I’m surprised Joe Morgan hasn’t told this story a thousand times, as he was either standing on third or had just scored when it happened.

In game 3, the Reds were up 1-0 with 1 out Morgan was on third and Tolan is on first. Fingers comes in to replace Vida Blue. Tolan steals second. Bench strikes out, then Fingers intentionally walks Perez. Menke then popped up to foul territory to end the inning.

In game 5 , the A’s are leading 4-3 with 2 outs. Morgan had just scored from first on a single by Tolan. Fingers comes into the game for Catfish Hunter. (Has any team ever had a pitching staff with cooler names than the 70s A’s?) Tolan steals second, again, then advances to third on a wild pitch. Bench strikes out to end the inning.

]]> By: The Baseball Idiot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110697 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:49:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110697 Wouldn’t someone also get called a Nazi before the day was over.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110689 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:39:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110689 If it was Game 5—I haven’t seen a reference to which game it was—then here’s a link:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK197210200.shtml

]]> By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110685 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:33:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110685 In this case, after a one-out stolen base put runners at second and third and eliminated a double play opportunity. Reds were up 1-0 in the 8th.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110684 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:33:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110684 Tony Perez was batting behind him, but I was going more general.

]]> By: professorperry http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110674 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:21:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110674 that whole article is outstanding. The mustache policy, for example. Go Hal McCoy.

]]> By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110672 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:12:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110672 you made my day

]]> By: BC http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110669 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:07:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110669 Bench was at his peak in 1972, so they probably were hitting him in the 3 or 4 spot. So you’d figure a decent hitter (Griffey maybe) would be hitting behind him.

]]> By: BC http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110668 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:05:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110668 Felix Pie doesn’t rule anything. He’s a horror show.

]]> By: ahealthyscratch http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110665 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:00:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110665 This is an awesome story, but screaming for Rob Neyer to do his fact checking thing he does in his Big Book of Baseball Stories (a must-read). Because, ya know, why not?

]]> By: Jonny 5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110664 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:59:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110664 “One I had never heard of despite my baseball obsession. I had never heard of it because there is just so damn much baseball history, trivia, shenanigans and tomfoolery out there and no one person can possibly know it all. Or even a majority of it.

And that is glorious too.”

Perfect example. “The Mickey Mantle letter” about his best time he ever had in Yankee stadium…. I was shocked, awed, and laughed my butt off on that. And the best part was it’s real.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110663 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:58:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110663 If the count goes full with a crappy batter on deck and a base open?

]]> By: Joe http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110661 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:50:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110661 +1

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110657 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:47:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110657 Felix Pie rules? Are they anything like Joba Rules or Hughes Rules?

]]> By: heiniemanush http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110651 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:34:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110651 I remember watching it live on TV when I was a wee lad and thought it was cool. I kinda expected to see it happen again at some point but, alas, no. Although the ’60s and early ’70s were something like the second coming of the deadball era it spawned managers like Williams or Billy Martin who would make wacky or “unsportsmanlike” plays to get an edge.

]]> By: hasbeen5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/10/rollie-fingers-johnny-bench-and-the-intentional-walk-that-wasnt/comment-page-1/#comment-110648 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:32:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=38891#comment-110648 How often does an intentional walk happen with 2 strikes?

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