Lyman Bostock 11/22/1950-9/23/1978

 

There were four glorious seasons between the dash, above. Fans at Metropolitan Stadium and other ballparks saw Bostock bat .336/.389/.508 in 1977, before journeying west to join the Angels for his final season under the sun.

 

Now he is safe at home. Rest eternal, Lyman Wesley Bostock.

 

Lyman Bostock quickly became one of my favorite players. IMO, he was the best home-grown talent the team had since Carew. He seemed like a wonderful person, which is even better.

 

I am personally glad that players can't be free agents after 3 ML seasons any more. The players may disagree.

Lyman Bostock quickly became one of my favorite players. IMO, he was the best home-grown talent the team had since Carew. He seemed like a wonderful person, which is even better.

 

I am personally glad that players can't be free agents after 3 ML seasons any more. The players may disagree.

When did it become 6 years?

^ 1,000,000 likes

^ 1,000,000 likes

 

A power of 10. Appropriate. [/geek]

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Yeah, this does it for me, see you at number 9.

http://tripleinthegap.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/thehit.jpg

 

I watched the final inning again on youtube the other day. Still gives me goosebumps.

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Minnesota+Twins+Photo+Day+7CqczsDPCHil.jpg

 

 

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Minnesota+Twins+Photo+Day+7CqczsDPCHil.jpg

 

If I hadn't already looked up this photo in anticipation of posting to this thread, I would not have been able to pick this guy out of a police lineup.

If I hadn't already looked up this photo in anticipation of posting to this thread, I would not have been able to pick this guy out of a police lineup.

 

Scary that he has had a 10 year career with the big club

Best known for killing a rabid raccoon with a shovel while working in his yard.

Best known for killing a rabid raccoon with a shovel while working in his yard.

 

Was that in his years as a manager down there?

Best known for killing a rabid raccoon with a shovel while working in his yard.

The running joke was that if he'd only had a bat instead of a shovel, he'd never have been able to hit it. Ouch.

 

 

It's much easier the years the number is on the front of the uniform.

http://tripleinthegap.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/punto.jpg

He was a coach, and it was about 8 years ago. The news reported a problem with rabid raccoons, and sure enough on attacked him in his yard but one swing from the shovel eliminated one rabid raccoon.

http://tripleinthegap.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/punto.jpg

Had to double check the poster name...figured this had to be Chitown.

Would have thought somebody would have put up this guy by now.

 

 

 

There's always the hair...

Before we get to Mr. you know who...

 

http://www.mainlineautographs.com/images/product_pics/dpcmnwilf_20080519556.jpg

Before we get to Mr. you know who...

 

Yup, he was the man.

 

 

http://www.mainlineautographs.com/images/product_pics/PTDC0119_20110731220.gif

Yup, he was the man.

 

 

http://www.mainlineautographs.com/images/product_pics/PTDC0119_20110731220.gif

 

With the glove, not so much the stick...

 

Had to double check the poster name...figured this had to be Chitown.

Lol why? If I had posted a pic of Punto it would've been of him sliding head first into first. Actually, I'm quite disappointed that you didn't!

Lol why? If I had posted a pic of Punto it would've been of him sliding head first into first. Actually, I'm quite disappointed that you didn't!

Well, see, at first glance it appears the photo might have been rotated 90degress, and with your history of picture posting issues.

 

Wait a minute........................

 

 

 

oops wrong file

 

 

 

There we go.

No pictures, just have to say, "sweet, sweet, single digits." When it started out in the forties it was almost depressing, even though spring training was starting.

Well, see, at first glance it appears the photo might have been rotated 90degress, and with your history of picture posting issues.

Lol, okay. I don't do it on purpose but the phone posting is weird.