Little Freddie Patek
"I'd rather be the shortest player in the big leagues than the tallest player in the minor leagues."
-- Former shortstop Freddie Patek, who stood 5'5" and who was almost always the shortest player in MLB in any given year
OBSCURE FACTOID
Lindsey Nelson
The very first use of instant reply in a sports telecast was during the 1963 Army-Navy football game. As announcer Lindsey Nelson said, ''Here it comes,'' viewers got an immediate second look at Army quarterback Rollie Stichweh's 1-yard touchdown.
''This is not live!'' Nelson screamed into the microphone. ``Ladies and gentlemen, Army has not scored again!''
1 comment:
Maybe it's just me, but couldn't he have just prefaced the replay with an explanation more specific than 'Here it comes' instead of freaking himself and everyone else out?
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