Goose Gossage Gets Elected To The Baseball Hall of Fame
Not only is this a tremendous victory for wearers of handle-bar mustaches everywhere, but now, men named Goose can hold their heads high and no longer will be mistaken for sundry farm ganders. And yes, in case you were wondering, this post mainly exists because there are few names in the English language more fun to type than Goose Gossage. The only one that might top it is Catfish Hunter. Ah to be a 1970’s American League Closer. (No Sparky Lyle).
January 9th, 2008 at 12:48 am
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January 9th, 2008 at 6:55 am
I am sure this will be front page news in the Gazette today here in Colorado Springs, but I hadn’t heard that yet. Cool! I’m a transplant to Goose’s hometown here, but I know he’s well-loved. We even have a skate park/rec center thingie called the Goose Gossage Youth Sports Complex. That’s fun to say too.
January 9th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Another notable 1970’s reliever with a great name: Rollie Fingers–He’s also in the Hall of Fame!
January 9th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Al Hrabosky the Mad Hungarian, was not a reliever, but was a 70s pitcher with a rad mustache and fun name.
http://www.alhrabosky.com/Personal_Info.asp
January 9th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Sparky Lyle’s name is always a good time….
January 9th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Heather: Stop making me jealous. We have the Elliot Smith wall here which is cool, but sadly, Elliot had no handlebar mustache. Or maybe not so sadly, considering what I think of people under the age of 50 who still sport them.
Ammon: Good call, I am well acquainted with Rollie.
http://passionweiss.com/2007/05/17/the-old-testament-inspectah-deck-uncontrolled-substance/
SK: Al Hrabosky is a god among men, I had forgotten him.
January 9th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
I was heated that Jim Rice didn’t get voted in…I’m actually still pissed about it.
One.
January 11th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Goose was already in the MLB Facial Hair Hall Of Fame
http://dallaspenn.com/weblog/?p=1572
Rice def needs to get the nod.