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7/28/10
R.I.P. - Billy Loes
Billy Loes, a leading pitcher for three pennant-winning Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s with an image as an eccentric that seemed a perfect fit for a franchise long known for its colorful characters, died July 15 at a hospice in Tucson. He was 80.
His death was confirmed by his wife, Irene, who said he had diabetes for many years.
In his four best years with the Dodgers, from 1952 through their World Series championship season of 1955, Loes, a right-hander from Queens, won 50 games and lost 25. His best season was 1952, when he was 13-8 with four shutouts and a 2.69 earned run average.
One of baseball's great flakes and a very funny man. Once, he balked during a World Series game. When asked why it happened, he told the reporters, "too much spit on it." He also once flubbed a ground ball, and said afterwards he has lost it in the sun.
Another year, he picked the Yankees to win the World Series in six games. Problem was that he was playing for the Dodgers against them at the time. He complained he was misquoted: he had said the Yankees would win in seven.
One of baseball's great flakes and a very funny man. Once, he balked during a World Series game. When asked why it happened, he told the reporters, "too much spit on it." He also once flubbed a ground ball, and said afterwards he has lost it in the sun.
ReplyDeleteAnother year, he picked the Yankees to win the World Series in six games. Problem was that he was playing for the Dodgers against them at the time. He complained he was misquoted: he had said the Yankees would win in seven.
Was a proto-Met too (ST in 1962) before being released. RIP
ReplyDeleteSad moment for the "home" team.
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