i'm meeting mickey morandini tomorrow

DyePack · Jul 22, 2006

outofplace said:

DyePack said:

playthrough said:

Wrong, DyePack (wow, I've always wanted to say that here, and be right), it is the more commonly known Indiana University-Bloomington, Ind.
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You have some simple pleasures.

I guess I confused his birthplace with where he went to school. And no, I am not saying he was born in Indiana, Pa. But it was nearby.

I found an article about Morandino, as Harry Caray would call him, at the Times of Northwest Indiana site. It includes this:

"Morandini's devotion to family was on firm display during his two Cubs seasons.

The former Peg Ohm is a native of Valparaiso. The couple had settled in Valpo early in his eight-year tenure as a Phillies second baseman. But as a Cub, he had the chance to stay at home the entire season with his young sons for a price -- a 120-mile round trip to Wrigley Field for each daytime home game.

Morandini would stay overnight in Chicago when a day game followed a night game.

"He'd drive double the time -- two hours --Â before doing that (being away from his sons)," Peg said. "The drive was good for him. Going there, it was an hour of peace and quiet to think about what he would do that day. Going home, it was another hour to think about the game he had played. Surprisingly, traffic was not bad. It worked out great."

Except the wrapup of his Cubs career.

"I'm way past that," he said of the '99 contract squabble and inglorious end to his Wrigley Field tenure. "I'm a free spirit -- what comes, comes and what goes, goes. I've got three healthy, beautiful children and a healthy wife.""

First, I have a tough time believing traffic was light for that trip.

Also, way to go into those details. We get to the end and have "contract squabble" thrown in with no further explanation. Great reporting!
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No wonder he quoted the wife. Mickey doesn't say much.

Ask him if he's been back to Leechburg lately. That is where he's from, and on that point DyePack actually is correct. It's not far from Indiana, Pa. (Though I agree it was pretty entertaining that he tried to show off being clever there and he was flat out wrong.)
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Wow, you are entertained easily.

I wasn't trying to show off. I thought it was IUP, probably for the reason mentioned. Never said it was definitely IUP. Wikipedia and the other places I checked didn't have it.

If this entertains you so much, you must be utterly giddy when you look at the sports sections in some cities.

Bob Cook · Jul 22, 2006

You should ask Morandini for some advice on designing wedding invitations.

His wife's stationery shop:

http://www.rsvppaperie.com/

Leo Mazzone · Jul 22, 2006

Big Ernie McCracken said:

Sandy Koufax
Lebron James
Tiger Woods
Big Ernie McCracken
KERRY COLLINS

Four people born on Dec. 30, four people mounted at the summit of their professions.
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I share a New Year's Eve birthday with Val Kilmer, John Denver and Anthony Hopkins...I always said if I was popped out a day earlier I'd of been blessed with superhuman athletic ability.

Bubbler · Jul 22, 2006

As a kid, I remember Tony Armas shared my birthday. I don't honestly know if anyone else does.

PopeDirkBenedict · Jul 22, 2006

Me and Miller Huggins, baby!

Trey Beamon · Jul 22, 2006

Song Seven said:

* was nails banging 16 year olds back in the day?
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Lenny and I share a birthday. ;D

Song Seven · Jul 22, 2006

^^^ nice.

and he said pat's. and that he was there a few weeks ago at 3 am. i asked "and the kids?" "at home..." he replied.

outofplace · Jul 23, 2006

DyePack said:

outofplace said:

DyePack said:

playthrough said:

Wrong, DyePack (wow, I've always wanted to say that here, and be right), it is the more commonly known Indiana University-Bloomington, Ind.
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You have some simple pleasures.

I guess I confused his birthplace with where he went to school. And no, I am not saying he was born in Indiana, Pa. But it was nearby.

I found an article about Morandino, as Harry Caray would call him, at the Times of Northwest Indiana site. It includes this:

"Morandini's devotion to family was on firm display during his two Cubs seasons.

The former Peg Ohm is a native of Valparaiso. The couple had settled in Valpo early in his eight-year tenure as a Phillies second baseman. But as a Cub, he had the chance to stay at home the entire season with his young sons for a price -- a 120-mile round trip to Wrigley Field for each daytime home game.

Morandini would stay overnight in Chicago when a day game followed a night game.

"He'd drive double the time -- two hours --Â before doing that (being away from his sons)," Peg said. "The drive was good for him. Going there, it was an hour of peace and quiet to think about what he would do that day. Going home, it was another hour to think about the game he had played. Surprisingly, traffic was not bad. It worked out great."

Except the wrapup of his Cubs career.

"I'm way past that," he said of the '99 contract squabble and inglorious end to his Wrigley Field tenure. "I'm a free spirit -- what comes, comes and what goes, goes. I've got three healthy, beautiful children and a healthy wife.""

First, I have a tough time believing traffic was light for that trip.

Also, way to go into those details. We get to the end and have "contract squabble" thrown in with no further explanation. Great reporting!
Click to expand...

No wonder he quoted the wife. Mickey doesn't say much.

Ask him if he's been back to Leechburg lately. That is where he's from, and on that point DyePack actually is correct. It's not far from Indiana, Pa. (Though I agree it was pretty entertaining that he tried to show off being clever there and he was flat out wrong.)
Click to expand...

Wow, you are entertained easily.

I wasn't trying to show off. I thought it was IUP, probably for the reason mentioned. Never said it was definitely IUP. Wikipedia and the other places I checked didn't have it.

If this entertains you so much, you must be utterly giddy when you look at the sports sections in some cities.
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Well, it was a momentary chuckle, but yes, I am easily entertained.

The Duke · Jul 23, 2006

Same as Brent Musberger ( I could just kill myself after learning this)

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