Teach
12-28-2013, 07:31 AM
The year was 1970. The Montreal Expos were hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at Jarry Park. It was a tight ballgame. As I recall, Rusty "Le Grand Orange" Staub, was on second for the Expos with the go-ahead run.
Well, I can't remember the Expos batter, but I do recall he hit a sharp grounder up the middle and back into centerfield. As the hulking Staub lumbered around third base, you knew it was going to be close at the plate. The Braves catcher in those days is the current Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations, Joe Torre.
Well, everyone held their collective breath as the ball and the runner appeared to be arriving at home plate at exactly the same time. But just then, something quite inexplicable took place; the Braves catcher, Joe Torre,
stepped aside as Staub rumbled across home plate with the go-ahead run.
Just then, a cry was heard from the Jarry Park stands: "Chicken Catcher Torre!"
Postscript: This didn't really happen; it's a joke.
Oh, by the way, do you know why baseball play-by-play announcers generally have small hands: "Wee paws for station identification".
Well, I can't remember the Expos batter, but I do recall he hit a sharp grounder up the middle and back into centerfield. As the hulking Staub lumbered around third base, you knew it was going to be close at the plate. The Braves catcher in those days is the current Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations, Joe Torre.
Well, everyone held their collective breath as the ball and the runner appeared to be arriving at home plate at exactly the same time. But just then, something quite inexplicable took place; the Braves catcher, Joe Torre,
stepped aside as Staub rumbled across home plate with the go-ahead run.
Just then, a cry was heard from the Jarry Park stands: "Chicken Catcher Torre!"
Postscript: This didn't really happen; it's a joke.
Oh, by the way, do you know why baseball play-by-play announcers generally have small hands: "Wee paws for station identification".