Self hypnosis and mass hypnosis would be a must for '66, dealing with Leo and with overall mediocre talent. Boccabella, Cline (sold in July), made their 'name' elsewhere. Jackson was gone before May, traded in package for Fergie Jenkins. Faul was different, hypnosis helped and hurt his career. Elsworth lost 22 in '66. After a few years of exhausting, hot summer day games at Wrigley Huntley's hitting didn't improve. Were Cubbies in Long Beach because Leo wanted to be near his Hollywood pals? Originally known as "Rec Park" Cubs Joe Amalfitano {local guy, San Pedro) played at that location before signing with Giants in '54. Joe, already with Cubs knew Leo from Giants and playing sparingly in '67 Durocher put him on his coaching staff - leading to Joe's lifetime (50+ years) in baseball. Leo oversold Byron Browne. Blair Park is still used by Long Beach State 'Dirtbags' college team.
Yes, I broadcast a Pasadena City College ball game there in 1969...vs. Long Beach City College. KPCC FM radio.....we had installed a new stereo transmitter that was switched on for the first time in the middle of the game and the engineers had us monitor the switch.......huge improvement in reception when the switch was made.
Remember that Spring Training well as a Long Beach native. Games were played at Blair Field right across from Wilson HS where I started that Fall. Only got to one spring training game there as the Cubs played the Angels. Also recall a promo run by our local then McDonald's, located on E. Anaheim St. close to Park Road. My mom took us over there for a promo. Following lunch my brother got autographs of journeyman catcher, Chris Krug, plus the famous Ernie Banks.
I was grocery shopping in Avondale AZ, and a gentleman with a Cubs hat was shopping,, It was Byron Brown. We talked baseball for 2 min, God I wished I would have talked more. Great memory
Dig through the Sports Illustrated covers from that time....the same year Eddie Stanky was hired to manage the White Sox. They had a closeup of the two guys on the cover, with the caption: "The Lip and The Brat Invade Chicago."
Loved it - especially Leo saying he'd be in the bar at 3:00 am.
Leo would've been a great color man in the broadcast booth
A highlight reel of the 1966 Cubs is obviously a short film.
Hahaha!! Well posted!!
You got that right.
Before Billy Martin, there was Leo.
Self hypnosis and mass hypnosis would be a must for '66, dealing with Leo and with overall mediocre talent.
Boccabella, Cline (sold in July), made their 'name' elsewhere.
Jackson was gone before May, traded in package for Fergie Jenkins.
Faul was different, hypnosis helped and hurt his career.
Elsworth lost 22 in '66.
After a few years of exhausting, hot summer day games at Wrigley Huntley's hitting didn't improve.
Were Cubbies in Long Beach because Leo wanted to be near his Hollywood pals?
Originally known as "Rec Park" Cubs Joe Amalfitano {local guy, San Pedro) played at that location before signing with Giants in '54.
Joe, already with Cubs knew Leo from Giants and playing sparingly in '67 Durocher put him on his coaching staff - leading to Joe's
lifetime (50+ years) in baseball.
Leo oversold Byron Browne.
Blair Park is still used by Long Beach State 'Dirtbags' college team.
Yes, I broadcast a Pasadena City College ball game there in 1969...vs. Long Beach City College. KPCC FM radio.....we had installed a new stereo transmitter that was switched on for the first time in the middle of the game and the engineers had us monitor the switch.......huge improvement in reception when the switch was made.
I Googled "Nice guys finish last," and ended up here. 1966 Cubs : 59-103, 10th place.
Little did Leo know that 3 years later his team would be in a pennant race in 1969.
Before the season Leo said the Cubs are not an 8 th place team, he was right, they finished 10 th
They were the first team to finish behind the Mets in the standings.
but next year they were fairly serious contenders and finished third I believe.
@@stevea6816 They finished 3 rd in both 1967 and 1968
And that was hilarious
Awesome channel, thank u for the stellar content. Any chance for an Angels game from the summer of '61 down the line?
Love the end with Charlie Grimm. His first spring training was 1917. The Babe was still pitching. Wilson was POTUS.
Leo did a bad job in 69’ smh💀🙄
He was great. The Miracle Mets couldn't have done it without him running his team into the ground.
He was 59 when he took over, I'm 59 right now. 😉😊
I was surprised it was so long 😂
And they went 59-103.
Remember that Spring Training well as a Long Beach native. Games were played at Blair Field right across from Wilson HS where I started that Fall. Only got to one spring training game there as the Cubs played the Angels. Also recall a promo run by our local then McDonald's, located on E. Anaheim St. close to Park Road. My mom took us over there for a promo. Following lunch my brother got autographs of journeyman catcher, Chris Krug, plus the famous Ernie Banks.
I was grocery shopping in Avondale AZ, and a gentleman with a Cubs hat was shopping,, It was Byron Brown. We talked baseball for 2 min, God I wished I would have talked more. Great memory
“Boccabella spelled sideways is Alla-Bock-uh.” Harry Caray.
The Cubs will use their sticks in ‘66, said Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks.
Self hypnosis, I'm going to try that
They finished lower than the Mets.😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
He got them good the next yr.
This was fun.
I not aware Leo was Skipper of Cubs.
Dig through the Sports Illustrated covers from that time....the same year Eddie Stanky was hired to manage the White Sox. They had a closeup of the two guys on the cover, with the caption: "The Lip and The Brat Invade Chicago."