Author: Jerry Coleman Page 3

Kent Abbott is in the on-deck circuit.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
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Sometimes, big trees grow out of acorns; I think I heard that from a squirrel.

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Templeton is as hot as you can be and still walk!

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The first pitch to Tucker Ashford is grounded into left field… no, wait a minute… it’s ball one… low and outside.

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Reggie Smith of the Dodgers and Gary Matthews of the homers hit Braves in that game.

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Willie Davis is not as young as he used to be.

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I don’t mean he missed him, but he just didn’t get him when he put the tag on him.

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Houston has its largest crowd of the night here this evening.

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Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

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The Cards lead the Dodgers 4-2 after one inning and that one hasn’t even started.

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The ex-left-hander Dave Roberts will be going for Houston.

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Many people think the Cards at the end of the wire will cross the finish line first.

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Mike Caldwell, the Padres’ right-handed southpaw, will pitch tonight.

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Billy Almon has all of his inlaw and outlaws here this afternoon.

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Zane Smith is a guy who can shut you out as well as look at you.

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Jesus Alou is in the on-deck circus.

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At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria.

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Tony Taylor was one of the first acquisitions that the Phillies made when they reconstructed their team; they got him from Philadelphia.

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If (Pete) Rose’s streak was still intact, with that single to left, the fans would be throwing babies out of the upper deck.

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(He) started out here with the Astros and before that he was with the Orioles.

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That home run ties it up, 1-0.

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