Brings back memories. I remember when the wind bit a ball like a golf ball at old Comiskey Park. That thing went on a straight line that started about 3 feet off the plate to about 14 feet into the outfield stands. I never saw a ball hit like that before. And it left the park in what seemed like two seconds. He was strong.
Winfield was a great player, no doubt, but he wasn’t the offensive force that you would expect a guy of his size to be, even figuring in that he played most of his career in an era of big, pitcher’s ballparks. He only had 3 30 homer seasons in his long career, hitting only 465 homers in total. His greatest achievement was being able to play for a long time at a very high level, which was a lot rarer back then.
Terrible clutch hitter, and often with a runner trying to score in clutch situations Winfield would throw the ball "into the dirt" and reach the catcher on two or three bounces.
I like to remember his attempted throw home in Game 6 of the '81 World Series against the Dodgers. He actually fell down in left field in Skankee Stadium, and his throw took about seven bounces on the way to the plate. Dodgers clinched, 9-2. Howard Cosell, about three sheets in the booth: "The Yankee puhfawmance has become an embarrassment..."
I think Dave Parker needs to be on the list of best right field arms.
I miss the era of baseball when pitchers pitched complete games and outfielders had cannons for arms.
Winfield was a great pitcher for Mn so he’s got an arm! Tremendous athlete.
Winfield,Barfield and Evans probably the 3 best arms in RF in that era,off the top of my head??
Parker?
Dave Parker, Ellis valentine, Andre Dawson, just to name a few
Jose Bautista, Roberto Clemente,
Ellis Valentine. Parker
Clemente was gone for a decade already
@@mcneildelancy1340 He did specify "that era" (the 80s) so Bautista and Clemente don't qualify.
That was some day
When Winfield signed that 10 yr deal in late 1980, you knew that Reggie's days in NY were coming to an end.
Big Dave’s athleticism here is a thing of beauty ain’t it? All arms and legs working together.
Very often in clutch situations on throws to home, Winfield would throw the ball into the dirt and reach the catcher on two or three bounces.
Brings back memories. I remember when the wind bit a ball like a golf ball at old Comiskey Park. That thing went on a straight line that started about 3 feet off the plate to about 14 feet into the outfield stands. I never saw a ball hit like that before. And it left the park in what seemed like two seconds. He was strong.
One of the few players that played at a high level after leaving the Yankees. Usually it's the other way around.
Winfield would have made a solid NBA player as well. Great athlete.
Also an All-American and Colege World Series MVP... as a pitcher
He was drafted by the NBA, MLB, and NFL.
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And the ABA
Winfield was a great player, no doubt, but he wasn’t the offensive force that you would expect a guy of his size to be, even figuring in that he played most of his career in an era of big, pitcher’s ballparks. He only had 3 30 homer seasons in his long career, hitting only 465 homers in total. His greatest achievement was being able to play for a long time at a very high level, which was a lot rarer back then.
Terrible clutch hitter, and often with a runner trying to score in clutch situations Winfield would throw the ball "into the dirt" and reach the catcher on two or three bounces.
I don’t think your kids quite understand how ahead of his time Dave Winfield was. I swear someway somehow Aaron Judge has got to be his son.
You Know Better 😮
Unrelated to the great play, at the 15 second mark, is that a balk? I would argue he didn't come set.
it was close, but i think it was clean
Fantastic
Winfield threw a frozen rope on the money, nice
What better ?
Yes yes, tear it down, n rebuild
Poor guy got thrown out AND he got dirt in his pants. Bad day at the ballpark!
..That's koo-koo good, a la Bo Jackson, Dwight Evans!
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I miss these days of watching baseball with my dad. Now you can't even pronounce any of the players names today.
Right it’s not an American sport plus you don’t get to know the opposing teams anymore with Interleague place
sure you can-it's pronounced Juan Pepe El Buarraro Diaz Salvator
Don't know how to respond to that questionable comment?? Ignorant is certainly bliss...lol
I like to remember his attempted throw home in Game 6 of the '81 World Series against the Dodgers. He actually fell down in left field in Skankee Stadium, and his throw took about seven bounces on the way to the plate. Dodgers clinched, 9-2. Howard Cosell, about three sheets in the booth: "The Yankee puhfawmance has become an embarrassment..."
He often threw the ball into the ground towards home in clutch situations from right field.
Yankee fan never really appreciated the great Dave Winfield. I did.
There was hardly any arc on that throw.
Love those old White Sox uniforms.
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This is goin* to make prejudiced men curse in the lords name, Jew.
Cannon