Happy 100th Doc!

Cobby · 02-25-2017, 02:43 AM

My team trainer, Ol' Doc Whitworth just turned 100 years old! The game year is 1917, so Doc Whitworth was born in 1817 during the Madison administration. He helped patch up Union soldiers during the Civil War, which perhaps explains why he's so good at patching up ballplayers. I don't think they always appreciate it though when he pulls some whiskey out of his bag, tells them to take a shot then shakes his head sadly and says "I'm sorry, that leg's gotta go..."

He looks a little cadaverous, but is still doing a fine job. However when he starts to totter out of the dugout to go tend to an injured outfielder, everyone else on both teams settles in for a nice long nap.

By the way, my hitting coach, Giles Pitt, is now 93 years old, and the pitching coach, Dickie Garver is a young whipper-snapper at 89....

Palaaemon · 02-25-2017, 06:38 AM

Holy Cow! You are paying him $954/year? Aren't you better paying him by the injury? You know at some point he is going to keel over on the way to the player and you will still owe him for the rest of the years wages. At least he is in his last year.

TuckerDuckson · 02-27-2017, 01:07 AM

Y'all must have some killer medical benefits for him not to retire.

Déjà Bru · 02-27-2017, 09:00 AM

He looks good for 100.

Bub13 · 02-27-2017, 01:14 PM

Go Team Zombie.

Cobby · 02-28-2017, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bub13

Go Team Zombie.

Oh no! I think you've explained it. He definitely has a zombie-like quality. And that would explain my aging hitting and pitching coaches too. And also the reason why the owner keeps complaining about not enough stolen bases (zombies not being known particularly for their speed).

On the other hand, the "Buffalo Zombies" has a nice ring to it....

Bub13 · 02-28-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobby

Oh no! I think you've explained it. He definitely has a zombie-like quality. And that would explain my aging hitting and pitching coaches too. And also the reason why the owner keeps complaining about not enough stolen bases (zombies not being known particularly for their speed).

On the other hand, the "Buffalo Zombies" has a nice ring to it....

Heh. I bet their defense efficiency is pretty low too. Limbs keep falling off...

Cobby · 03-10-2017, 02:24 AM

Doc Whitworth is 106 now. Everyone on the staff are now clearly zombies, even the youngsters. The are all quite terrifying, especially Bernie, the bench coach. Aaaaaahhhhhh!

Germaniac · 03-10-2017, 03:13 AM

And Mr. Whitworth is poor in Fatigue Recovery ... he probably doesn't even know what fatigue is

r0nster · 03-10-2017, 06:15 AM

How were you able to keep the guy from retiring ????

AustinJames209 · 03-10-2017, 12:15 PM

Do you keep un-retiring them each season to keep them going?

Cobby · 03-10-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinJames209

Do you keep un-retiring them each season to keep them going?

Nope. I don't know why they won't retire. I just offer a contract every year and they accept, just like normal. You'd think they would have more fun starting a zombie apocalypse (or "taco lips" as my step daughter likes to say) or something, but they seem to like their jobs.

Bub13 · 03-10-2017, 06:53 PM

My god, it's like a crew of undead pirates.

Cobby · 04-02-2017, 01:44 PM

Doc Whitworth is 112 years old now. Hitting coach Pitt is 105 and Pitching coach Garver is now 101. Three centenarians now on the staff!

(Bench Coach Mullins is only 79, but he may get there eventually)

I've just moved over to OOTP18 - so it will be interesting to see if these guys continue to survive in the new universe...

02-25-2017, 02:43 AM	#1
Cobby Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 252	Happy 100th Doc! My team trainer, Ol' Doc Whitworth just turned 100 years old! The game year is 1917, so Doc Whitworth was born in 1817 during the Madison administration. He helped patch up Union soldiers during the Civil War, which perhaps explains why he's so good at patching up ballplayers. I don't think they always appreciate it though when he pulls some whiskey out of his bag, tells them to take a shot then shakes his head sadly and says "I'm sorry, that leg's gotta go..." He looks a little cadaverous, but is still doing a fine job. However when he starts to totter out of the dugout to go tend to an injured outfielder, everyone else on both teams settles in for a nice long nap. By the way, my hitting coach, Giles Pitt, is now 93 years old, and the pitching coach, Dickie Garver is a young whipper-snapper at 89.... Attached Images

02-25-2017, 06:38 AM	#2
Palaaemon Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 258	Holy Cow! You are paying him $954/year? Aren't you better paying him by the injury? You know at some point he is going to keel over on the way to the player and you will still owe him for the rest of the years wages. At least he is in his last year. __________________ I don't have to run faster than the bear, just faster than you.

02-27-2017, 01:07 AM	#3
TuckerDuckson Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 447	Y'all must have some killer medical benefits for him not to retire. __________________ Plays legit baseball now. My OOTP ratings are low. 2022 update: I'm two stars!

02-27-2017, 09:00 AM	#4
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 10,456	He looks good for 100. __________________ - Bru

03-10-2017, 02:24 AM	#8
Cobby Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 252	Buffalo Zombies Doc Whitworth is 106 now. Everyone on the staff are now clearly zombies, even the youngsters. The are all quite terrifying, especially Bernie, the bench coach. Aaaaaahhhhhh! Attached Images

02-27-2017, 01:14 PM	#5
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	Go Team Zombie.

03-10-2017, 03:13 AM	#9
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 2,993	And Mr. Whitworth is poor in Fatigue Recovery ... he probably doesn't even know what fatigue is __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-10-2017, 06:15 AM	#10
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	How were you able to keep the guy from retiring ????

03-10-2017, 12:15 PM	#11
AustinJames209 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California/Tennessee Posts: 7	Do you keep un-retiring them each season to keep them going? __________________ Professional Country Music Singer. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @AustinJamesLive New Music out by the end of 2017!

03-10-2017, 06:53 PM	#13
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	My god, it's like a crew of undead pirates.

04-02-2017, 01:44 PM	#14
Cobby Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 252	Doc Whitworth is 112 years old now. Hitting coach Pitt is 105 and Pitching coach Garver is now 101. Three centenarians now on the staff! (Bench Coach Mullins is only 79, but he may get there eventually) I've just moved over to OOTP18 - so it will be interesting to see if these guys continue to survive in the new universe... Attached Images