RIP Joe Morgan 77

[bigboxes]

Another childhood hero gone.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30100016/baseball-hall-famer-joe-morgan-dies-77

 

[John_J_Rambo_rivals315142]

legend

big red machine one of the best teams ever

great in the booth, too

 

[steinek11]

This is what I've been telling my wife. The time to check out is somewhere between 75 and 80 for most men. I hope I'm never some senile old goat who needs his diaper changed. More power to you if you're going strong into your eighties

 

[inthedeed]

great fielder, batter, and overall great guy. life's rules win again

 

[WC_'sker]

Great defensive player who played with a small glove. Amazing power, given his stature. Enjoyed hearing him call games after he retired. RIP.

 

[TruHusker]

Do you remember what he did that was unusual when he was batting?

 

[WC_'sker]

Do you remember what he did that was unusual when he was batting?

Yep -- flexed his arm like a chicken wing!

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Was great on married with children. Baseball strike episode

 

[TruHusker]

Yep -- flexed his arm like a chicken wing!

Yep, he would flap it several times, he said he used it has timing/trigger to get his motion started.

Back in the day we all tried to imitate our heroes. Mine was Yaz, no one could do Morgan.

 

[GeorgeFlippin]

Bump. Joe deserves a bit more time on top!

 

[planored]

RIP Joe, great player and man!

 

[PvilleHuskerTim]

Yep, he would flap it several times, he said he used it has timing/trigger to get his motion started.

Back in the day we all tried to imitate our heroes. Mine was Yaz, no one could do Morgan.

The only thing of a similar nature seen in sports is Matthew Wolff on the PGA Tour. That is really weird, but works for him.

 

[Dean Pope]

The Big Red Machine was my favorite team. I loved baseball back then. I had to do a double take when I read that Joe was 77 years old. My how the years are flying by.