Up Close with Roy Firestone - Don Drysdale 

Don Drysdale and his first wife lived about 5 doors away from my family in Van Nuys for many years. My sister used to play with his daughter. On Halloween, we would knock at his door and this Paul Bunyan of a man would answer the door himself, and we as small kids would look up as if we were looking at a tree! Very intimidating! What a pitcher. One thing Firestone never discussed was Drysdale's hitting. For a couple of years Drysdale was the #2 pinch hitter on the Dodgers, and one year, if I'm not mistaken, he finished second in home runs for the Dodgers and batted nearly .300. Fond memories. I sadly remember Vin Scully calling the game on the day the Drysdale died and keeping the news inside until the 9th inning. I'm sure I cried.

Awesome stories

You're so right.

Agreed! You said it. Did they not know that this is what gave their channel depth?

They've gotten too political and one sided, to the point where they got away from there main brand, which ironically enough, is SPORTS!

Up Close with Roy Firestone, Outside the Lines with Bob Ley and The Sports Reporters were my favorite shows on ESPN. I haven't watched ESPN in forever

@@r3tr0actiongamer24 Don Drysdale once had his own show on USA Network called "Don Drysdale's Baseball USA".

Maddux/Glavine?

Definitely 1-2 punchers when it came to getting a raise!!

Thumbs down is not tallied anymore. RU-vid is afraid of hurting your feelings.

I should point out that Bob Gibson was a righthander and Steve Carlton was a Lefty. They played for the Cardinals until 1971, but Carlton was young. And the Cardinals stupidly let him go.

Well, I'd put them on the Very Short List... but in 2-1 order, as you present them. Koufax, then Drysdale.

I still remember when Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett announced it either during or right before the game. My mom cried. He was a great competitor and awesome in the booth!

#8 is my all time favorite!!!!

He was on the Brady Bunch, not Leave it to Beaver.

@@davida3312 it was Wes Parker the first baseman.

you are right he was on the brady bunch my mistake.

Bob Gibson was also a very fast pitcher not in speed but he never waited for the batter and was always ready to throw down.. as soon as the batter entered the box. kev

If Bonds was crowding the plate he would have gotten hit.

Don Drysdale