Do You Know Anyone in OOTP? - Page 2

Kemp · 11-24-2006, 03:26 PM

I played with John Mabry in college. Also played against Jeff Bagwell, Willie Banks and Allen Watson. Watson hit me in the butt with a pitch and it still stings a little (and it happened about 16 years ago).

Syd Thrift · 11-24-2006, 04:22 PM

I know the game's creator, Markus Heinsohn! I mean, I've heard of him.

OakDragon · 11-24-2006, 08:47 PM

I also forgot... Ken Caminiti is the son in law of one of my father's best friends.

CONN CHRIS · 11-24-2006, 09:03 PM

I was struck out by Mauro Gozzo. Twice.

Kemp · 11-25-2006, 10:25 AM

Not really relevant to this but an interesting story nonetheless. When I was in college (I went to a small Division 1 school in Pennyslvania) my roommate was the backup QB on the football team. One year he decided that he wanted to try out for the baseball team as a pitcher. He was very tall (6'5" or so) and threw hard as hell but his mechanics were a mess. I used to catch him in the gym to help him prepare for the spring tryouts (I was an infielder but was ok with helping).

Anyway, his mechanics weren't coming around so he told me he was going to call "his neighbor who played in the majors" to come work with him/us in the gym a little bit. Turns out, it was Tug McGraw! I learned this when I came home from class one day and there was a message on our answering machine, "Hey Lance, this is Tug, got your message and I'd be happy to get together...."

Jabs · 11-25-2006, 11:21 AM

I was a college teammate of Adam LaRoche while at Fort Scott, Kansas. Our head coach was Adam's father, Dave. While in Kansas, we played against Albert Pujols (sure am glad I wasn't pitching that day)

I also played a few years of college ball in Oklahoma, where I was a teammate of Stephen Smitherman (short stint with the Reds).

I spent one semester at a school in Council Bluffs, IA before transferring to Fort Scott, and was teammates with Dan Johnson of the Oakland A's.

Cool Papa Bell · 11-25-2006, 11:21 AM

My neighbor here in The Woodlands, Texas is Doug Drabek...I golf with him on occasion and my daughter is graduating from high school this year with his son Kyle, who was just the #1 pick of the Phillies. Lots of great baseball talent in the Houston area.

When I lived and coached in Virginia a while back, I coached David Wright when he was 11 years old, coached against Great Bridge H.S. when they had Michael Cuddyer and John Curtice, both first round draft picks of the Twins and Red Sox respectively. They were the first high school teammates to be drafted it the first round of the MLB amateur draft since 1972. A lot of talent in the Tidewater area of Virginia as well.

I also worked years back for the AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, who were the Phillies affiliate. I've stayed friends with Keith Miller and several others who played back in the early 90's. All of them are Strat-O-Matic players though...we need to recruit some OOTP gamers.

ctorg · 11-27-2006, 11:51 AM

My friend went to high school for a year with Rich Aurilia, who was three years ahead of him.

andymac · 11-27-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by APujols5

Plus from working for the Peoria Chiefs for a little bit

Chris Duncan
Travis Hanson
Tyler Johnson
Yady Molina
Stu Pomeranz

Were you working for Chiefs when my good friend Jordan Pals was pitching for them?

Curtis · 11-27-2006, 04:44 PM

I once stood outside Bowie Kuhn's house.

He lived on the same street as my favorite cousin, in the suburbs of Chicago. Granted, he lived twelve miles away, but it was the same street. We bicycled there one afternoon when I was about ten years old, and got in much trouble for getting home late.

I attended the same junior college that Willie Randolph ALMOST attended, and at the time when he would've been there. He chose to turn pro instead after they regretfully informed him that they weren't allowed to provide jobs, housing or athletic scholarships (and they still aren't).

I also graduated from the same high school as the career leader in wins by a minor league manager, but several years after he did.

AggermanTxR · 11-27-2006, 06:47 PM

I know Josh Beckett, I mean my sister dated his then best friend, he's been to my house. He went to Spring HS in Spring, TX. I was a senior at rival Westfield, I guess he was a junior. (Westfield sucked at baseball). He was a well sought after prospect at Spring.

chanman · 11-28-2006, 02:26 AM

Tyler Clippard in the Yanks minor leagues. Went to high school with him and dated the same girl. Also any of the UCF guys in the game. A good amount of them around.

Vris · 11-28-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kemp

Not really relevant to this but an interesting story nonetheless. When I was in college (I went to a small Division 1 school in Pennyslvania) my roommate was the backup QB on the football team. One year he decided that he wanted to try out for the baseball team as a pitcher. He was very tall (6'5" or so) and threw hard as hell but his mechanics were a mess. I used to catch him in the gym to help him prepare for the spring tryouts (I was an infielder but was ok with helping).

Anyway, his mechanics weren't coming around so he told me he was going to call "his neighbor who played in the majors" to come work with him/us in the gym a little bit. Turns out, it was Tug McGraw! I learned this when I came home from class one day and there was a message on our answering machine, "Hey Lance, this is Tug, got your message and I'd be happy to get together...."

There's such a thing as a small Division 1 school?

Curtis · 11-28-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vris

There's such a thing as a small Division 1 school?

I suppose that was a joke, but, yeah. It depends on what you call 'small'. I attended (for one year) a Division I ice hockey school with an undergraduate enrollment under 2500.

jeheinz72 · 11-28-2006, 10:27 AM

I played little league with Eric Byrnes and former Cardinal John Gall (now playing in Japan I believe). I also used to date Keith Millar's cousin for a short time.

spot · 11-28-2006, 10:38 AM

I briefly dated Rob Dibble's sister. I never met him though. (Let's just say she dated alot of guys...)

APujols5 · 11-28-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andymac

Were you working for Chiefs when my good friend Jordan Pals was pitching for them?

Yes I have met Jordan, really nice guy. Can't really say we were friends though because we never really did hang out alot. with the exception of Yady, the guys I bonded with most were the ones that I would play golf with and Jordan never did go with our group. So I don't know if he was just golfing with others? or if he doesn't play golf?

jeheinz72 · 12-13-2006, 09:22 AM

I forgot that I also know Giants SP/MR Kevin Correia. He dated a girl who was a friend of my then girlfriend (now wife). He had just been drafted by the Giants (my favorite team) but was pissed because he is a Padres fan. I thought he was a prick.

Lazareth · 12-19-2006, 02:38 PM

My aunt dated Orel Herchiser when he pitched for the Clinton Giants. I have a pic of me riding on his shoulders when I was like 3. A friend of mine dated Wes Obermueller when he was with the Hawkeyes. I married a former All-MVC UNI Volleyball player.

bp_ · 12-19-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazareth

I married a former All-MVC UNI Volleyball player.

How did she get into OOTP?

11-24-2006, 09:03 PM	#24
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,372	I was struck out by Mauro Gozzo. Twice. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

11-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#26
Jabs Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 114	I was a college teammate of Adam LaRoche while at Fort Scott, Kansas. Our head coach was Adam's father, Dave. While in Kansas, we played against Albert Pujols (sure am glad I wasn't pitching that day) I also played a few years of college ball in Oklahoma, where I was a teammate of Stephen Smitherman (short stint with the Reds). I spent one semester at a school in Council Bluffs, IA before transferring to Fort Scott, and was teammates with Dan Johnson of the Oakland A's. Last edited by Jabs; 11-25-2006 at 11:25 AM.

11-25-2006, 11:21 AM	#27
Cool Papa Bell Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 415	My neighbor here in The Woodlands, Texas is Doug Drabek...I golf with him on occasion and my daughter is graduating from high school this year with his son Kyle, who was just the #1 pick of the Phillies. Lots of great baseball talent in the Houston area. When I lived and coached in Virginia a while back, I coached David Wright when he was 11 years old, coached against Great Bridge H.S. when they had Michael Cuddyer and John Curtice, both first round draft picks of the Twins and Red Sox respectively. They were the first high school teammates to be drafted it the first round of the MLB amateur draft since 1972. A lot of talent in the Tidewater area of Virginia as well. I also worked years back for the AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, who were the Phillies affiliate. I've stayed friends with Keith Miller and several others who played back in the early 90's. All of them are Strat-O-Matic players though...we need to recruit some OOTP gamers. __________________ "About race, I'm going to say this. If you're green or purple or whatever color, you can play for me if I think you can help this ballclub.That's all I'm going to say about race." Leo Durocher, New York Giants manager, 1946

11-27-2006, 11:51 AM	#28
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	My friend went to high school for a year with Rich Aurilia, who was three years ahead of him. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

11-28-2006, 10:27 AM	#35
jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,163	I played little league with Eric Byrnes and former Cardinal John Gall (now playing in Japan I believe). I also used to date Keith Millar's cousin for a short time. __________________ Join The Dugout!

11-24-2006, 03:26 PM	#21
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	I played with John Mabry in college. Also played against Jeff Bagwell, Willie Banks and Allen Watson. Watson hit me in the butt with a pitch and it still stings a little (and it happened about 16 years ago).

11-24-2006, 08:47 PM	#23
OakDragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, CA USA Posts: 3,495	I also forgot... Ken Caminiti is the son in law of one of my father's best friends.

11-25-2006, 10:25 AM	#25
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	Not really relevant to this but an interesting story nonetheless. When I was in college (I went to a small Division 1 school in Pennyslvania) my roommate was the backup QB on the football team. One year he decided that he wanted to try out for the baseball team as a pitcher. He was very tall (6'5" or so) and threw hard as hell but his mechanics were a mess. I used to catch him in the gym to help him prepare for the spring tryouts (I was an infielder but was ok with helping). Anyway, his mechanics weren't coming around so he told me he was going to call "his neighbor who played in the majors" to come work with him/us in the gym a little bit. Turns out, it was Tug McGraw! I learned this when I came home from class one day and there was a message on our answering machine, "Hey Lance, this is Tug, got your message and I'd be happy to get together...."

11-27-2006, 04:44 PM	#30
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	I once stood outside Bowie Kuhn's house. He lived on the same street as my favorite cousin, in the suburbs of Chicago. Granted, he lived twelve miles away, but it was the same street. We bicycled there one afternoon when I was about ten years old, and got in much trouble for getting home late. I attended the same junior college that Willie Randolph ALMOST attended, and at the time when he would've been there. He chose to turn pro instead after they regretfully informed him that they weren't allowed to provide jobs, housing or athletic scholarships (and they still aren't). I also graduated from the same high school as the career leader in wins by a minor league manager, but several years after he did.

11-27-2006, 06:47 PM	#31
AggermanTxR Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 44	I know Josh Beckett, I mean my sister dated his then best friend, he's been to my house. He went to Spring HS in Spring, TX. I was a senior at rival Westfield, I guess he was a junior. (Westfield sucked at baseball). He was a well sought after prospect at Spring.

11-28-2006, 02:26 AM	#32
chanman Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 172	Tyler Clippard in the Yanks minor leagues. Went to high school with him and dated the same girl. Also any of the UCF guys in the game. A good amount of them around.

11-28-2006, 10:38 AM	#36
spot All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Drexel Hill, PA Posts: 777	I briefly dated Rob Dibble's sister. I never met him though. (Let's just say she dated alot of guys...) __________________ BLB - Los Alamos Bandits - 1664-1693 BLB Champions - 1993 Bock Champions - 1987, 1993, 1994, 2000 Manager of the Year - 1993

12-13-2006, 09:22 AM	#38
jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,163	I forgot that I also know Giants SP/MR Kevin Correia. He dated a girl who was a friend of my then girlfriend (now wife). He had just been drafted by the Giants (my favorite team) but was pissed because he is a Padres fan. I thought he was a prick. __________________ Join The Dugout!

12-19-2006, 02:38 PM	#39
Lazareth Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 129 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	My aunt dated Orel Herchiser when he pitched for the Clinton Giants. I have a pic of me riding on his shoulders when I was like 3. A friend of mine dated Wes Obermueller when he was with the Hawkeyes. I married a former All-MVC UNI Volleyball player.