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84Hammy · 08-27-2009, 08:17 AM

1976 Regular Season

The reporting of this dynasty will be made up of a number of different aspects, starting with a fiction diary for Fidrych (in italics) and manager notes, which are basically from me.

From Mark Fidrych’s personal papers:

April 1st, 1976: Baseball sure is a funny sport. If you aren’t the right size or shape, you gotta fight for yourself. If you aren’t a tough guy, chewing tobacco and guzzling beer, you gotta prove yourself. If your uncle or cousin ain’t somebody in the “system” you gotta wait in line. So I’m waiting in line, with a 7 UP, trying not to be 10 lbs. under weight. Hey, I know I only gave up 3 runs in 12 innings. They know it too...Paradise Nevada is just a stop on the road. Just a stop.

April 8th, 1976: I went the distance in a 6-2 win today for good old Paradise. Tiger opening day is tomorrow. It’s good to be the #1 prospect in baseball. I got a the briefest blurb in the Vegas paper. I hope they include a photo next time!

Detroit Tigers 1976 Regular Season

Here is the roster:

Starting Rotation: Rhule, Coleman, Bare, Roberts
Bullpen: Crawford, Glynn, Grilli, Laxton, Martinez
Closer: Hiller
Starting Lineup:
1. Leflore CF (when he returns)
2. Mankowski 3B
3. Oglivie LF
4. Staub RF
5. Thompson 1B
6. Horton DH
7. Freehan C
8. Wagner SS
9. Sutherland 2B

Bench: Kimm C, Wockenfuss C, Stanley 1B/RF, Vereyzer SS, Rodriguz 3B, Johnson rf

04/10: Game 1 @ CLE: W 4-2: Vern Rhule goes 8 1/3 and Mark Wagner hits one out. I’d be surprised if he hits another out. (Record: 1-0)

04/11: Game 2 @ CLE: L 7-2: Coleman didn’t have it today. Neither did reliever Ed Glynn, a guy we’re going to have to count on. (Record: 1-1)

April 13th , 1976: Got my picture in the paper today, after a 5-0 no-hitter. I couldn’t believe it myself. One walk away from perfection. I like perfection. Still, the phone in the hotel ain’t ringing.

04/13: Game 3 VS. MIL: W 7-6: Mankowski went 3 for 5 and Staub drove in 3, including the walk off game winner. Glynn pitched a scoreless 9th for the win. Ray Bare was pretty bad, giving up 6 runs and 11 hits in 8 IP. (Record 2-1)

04/16: Game 4 @ CAL: L 6-5 (11): Aurillio Rodriegez went 4-5 and score 2 and drove in 2, but a base hit off of Hiller in the 9th tied it, and then the Angels won it in the 11th. Martinez took the loss, giving up a homer to Bobby Bonds. (Record 2-2, 3rd, 1 GB)

April 16th, 1976: I only went 8 innings in Paradise today. I struck out 9, so that is probably why. We won 2-1. I’m 3-0, 26 IP, 11 H, 13 K. I think I’ll grow my hair out.

08-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#4
84Hammy All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stinky Windsor Posts: 919	1976 Regular Season The reporting of this dynasty will be made up of a number of different aspects, starting with a fiction diary for Fidrych (in italics) and manager notes, which are basically from me. From Mark Fidrych’s personal papers: April 1st, 1976: Baseball sure is a funny sport. If you aren’t the right size or shape, you gotta fight for yourself. If you aren’t a tough guy, chewing tobacco and guzzling beer, you gotta prove yourself. If your uncle or cousin ain’t somebody in the “system” you gotta wait in line. So I’m waiting in line, with a 7 UP, trying not to be 10 lbs. under weight. Hey, I know I only gave up 3 runs in 12 innings. They know it too...Paradise Nevada is just a stop on the road. Just a stop. April 8th, 1976: I went the distance in a 6-2 win today for good old Paradise. Tiger opening day is tomorrow. It’s good to be the #1 prospect in baseball. I got a the briefest blurb in the Vegas paper. I hope they include a photo next time! Detroit Tigers 1976 Regular Season Here is the roster: Starting Rotation: Rhule, Coleman, Bare, Roberts Bullpen: Crawford, Glynn, Grilli, Laxton, Martinez Closer: Hiller Starting Lineup: 1. Leflore CF (when he returns) 2. Mankowski 3B 3. Oglivie LF 4. Staub RF 5. Thompson 1B 6. Horton DH 7. Freehan C 8. Wagner SS 9. Sutherland 2B Bench: Kimm C, Wockenfuss C, Stanley 1B/RF, Vereyzer SS, Rodriguz 3B, Johnson rf 04/10: Game 1 @ CLE: W 4-2: Vern Rhule goes 8 1/3 and Mark Wagner hits one out. I’d be surprised if he hits another out. (Record: 1-0) 04/11: Game 2 @ CLE: L 7-2: Coleman didn’t have it today. Neither did reliever Ed Glynn, a guy we’re going to have to count on. (Record: 1-1) April 13th , 1976: Got my picture in the paper today, after a 5-0 no-hitter. I couldn’t believe it myself. One walk away from perfection. I like perfection. Still, the phone in the hotel ain’t ringing. 04/13: Game 3 VS. MIL: W 7-6: Mankowski went 3 for 5 and Staub drove in 3, including the walk off game winner. Glynn pitched a scoreless 9th for the win. Ray Bare was pretty bad, giving up 6 runs and 11 hits in 8 IP. (Record 2-1) 04/16: Game 4 @ CAL: L 6-5 (11): Aurillio Rodriegez went 4-5 and score 2 and drove in 2, but a base hit off of Hiller in the 9th tied it, and then the Angels won it in the 11th. Martinez took the loss, giving up a homer to Bobby Bonds. (Record 2-2, 3rd, 1 GB) April 16th, 1976: I only went 8 innings in Paradise today. I struck out 9, so that is probably why. We won 2-1. I’m 3-0, 26 IP, 11 H, 13 K. I think I’ll grow my hair out.