Mel Hall

thomamon · 06-17-2009, 08:13 PM

Just found this on ESPN, I remember the HR he hit to beat the Red Sox on Memorial day many years ago. That was the game John Sterling gave birth to his now famous "Yankees Win, THHHHHEEEEEE Yankees Win."

Ex-major leaguer Mel Hall receives 45-year sentence in sex case - ESPN

TribeFanInNC · 06-17-2009, 09:13 PM

Yeah, I remember when 'The Gunslinger' played for the Indians too. The only thing I remember was that he named his glove. Sad and troubling story.

Splitter24 · 06-18-2009, 07:05 AM

I remember when he came up with the Cubs and used to have like 3 pairs of batting gloves in his back pockets. They'd be flapping around when he would trot around the bases. He said that way he could wave bye-bye to the pitcher and catcher.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-18-2009, 08:12 AM

The only thing I know about Mel Hall is his 1984 Topps card:

At the store where I work we have like 200 of the same card. I have no idea why so many 1984 Topps Mel Hall cards.

TribeFanInNC · 06-18-2009, 01:24 PM

He looks like Fred McGriff with long hair in that pic.

aurelianoalone · 06-18-2009, 07:45 PM

My sophomore year of high school my dad gave everyone on the JV basketball team a nickname. Mine was "Mel Hall." My dad explained that I was a decent player, but more concerned with stlying out than playing hard.

I think I verified the monicker when I took that explanation as a compliment.

Déjà Bru · 06-18-2009, 10:26 PM

I remember Hall's crappy treatment of a young teammate named Bernie Williams who apparently was too quiet, intelligent, and introspective for Hall's tastes.

Mel Hall is bound for prison . . . and it is certain he won't be well received - Bud Poliquin - syracuse.com

Left-handed Badger · 06-19-2009, 01:55 AM

Well, I have no pity for scum child molesters.

06-17-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	Mel Hall Just found this on ESPN, I remember the HR he hit to beat the Red Sox on Memorial day many years ago. That was the game John Sterling gave birth to his now famous "Yankees Win, THHHHHEEEEEE Yankees Win." Ex-major leaguer Mel Hall receives 45-year sentence in sex case - ESPN

06-18-2009, 07:05 AM	#3
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,897	I remember when he came up with the Cubs and used to have like 3 pairs of batting gloves in his back pockets. They'd be flapping around when he would trot around the bases. He said that way he could wave bye-bye to the pitcher and catcher. __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

06-18-2009, 10:26 PM	#7
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 10,456	I remember Hall's crappy treatment of a young teammate named Bernie Williams who apparently was too quiet, intelligent, and introspective for Hall's tastes. Mel Hall is bound for prison . . . and it is certain he won't be well received - Bud Poliquin - syracuse.com __________________ - Bru

06-19-2009, 01:55 AM	#8
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	Well, I have no pity for scum child molesters. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

06-17-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Yeah, I remember when 'The Gunslinger' played for the Indians too. The only thing I remember was that he named his glove. Sad and troubling story.

06-18-2009, 08:12 AM	#4
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	The only thing I know about Mel Hall is his 1984 Topps card: At the store where I work we have like 200 of the same card. I have no idea why so many 1984 Topps Mel Hall cards.

06-18-2009, 01:24 PM	#5
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	He looks like Fred McGriff with long hair in that pic.

06-18-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
aurelianoalone Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	My sophomore year of high school my dad gave everyone on the JV basketball team a nickname. Mine was "Mel Hall." My dad explained that I was a decent player, but more concerned with stlying out than playing hard. I think I verified the monicker when I took that explanation as a compliment.