Thanks for your help! (Did I mention that Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston often called upon Big-D to pinch-hit?). You can always change this later in your Account settings. USA, Plot info: Section: CREMATED Lot: 1969-10 Grave: 1. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Van Nuys. Lt. Rick Rizzetto of the Montreal Police Department said that Drysdales body was found Saturday afternoon, but that a medical examiner estimated the time of death as shortly after midnight, meaning Drysdale had been dead for about 18 hours when his body was discovered. Veteran Sal Maglie, also known for brushback pitches, taught Drysdale how to pitch aggressively when both were Dodger teammates in the 1950s. You have to protect your hitters." "In Brooklyn, it was as though you were in your own little bubble. Add a Plot. "[citation needed]. As for Don Drysdale, the $115,000 pitcher would go 13-16 during the regular season and lose two games in the World Series. Plot info: Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. Potter County, I hate to see it as being permanent. "A torn rotator cuff is a cancer for a pitcher and if a pitcher gets a badly torn one, he has to face the facts, it's all over baby." "If they knocked two of your guys down, I'd get four. Born in Newport, Newport, Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Donald Drysdale (120118268)? Family members linked to this person will appear here. Cotto going back to the wallit's gone! Try again later. Kings County (Brooklyn), Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Roe was a five-time All-Star . USA, Plot info: Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 5, Crypt #063. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Donald Scott Drysdale was born to Scott and Verna Drysdale on July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California. He is to be buried in Greenville, S.C. Dietz's lifetime batting average was .261, with 66 home runs and 301 runs batted in from 1966 to '73 . [6][7][8][9][10] In his book entitled Once a Bum, Always a Dodger, Drysdale wrote: Those six months were good for me. Born in 7 Jan 1900 and died in 30 Jun 1967 San Jose, California Don Merle Drysdale Please reset your password. When the ball is over the middle of the plate, the batter is hitting it with the sweet part of the bat. Try again. The legal limit is 0.08%. He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies . Please reset your password. USA. Major League Baseball Player. On October 11, 1980, Keith Jackson called an OklahomaTexas college football game for ABC in the afternoon, then flew to Houston to call Game 4 of the NLCS between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. Drysdale and Koufax took part in a famous salary holdout together in the spring of 1966. A blood-alcohol test gave a reading of 0.19%. Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio All rights reserved. On September 28, 1988, fellow Dodger Orel Hershiser surpassed Drysdale when Hershiser finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. On May 31, 1982, while an announcer with the White Sox, he was mugged by two men in a hotel elevator in Cleveland. English Don Drysdale Quotes. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. As the team left for the stadium the next morning, Drysdale was not with them. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. There is a problem with your email/password. For the Sox, Drysdale broadcast Tom Seaver's 300th victory, against the host New York Yankees in 1985. Please try again later. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A member of the Reiffton, based on information from your browser. April 17, 1956 Cremated Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. A system error has occurred. Please try again later. The Dodgers' anemic offense obliged, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 21 in 16 innings. ST. LOUIS He had a stellar baseball career, a bulldog of a catcher who won two World Series with the Cardinals in the 1960s and played in three. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The Dodgers would be swept by the Orioles in four games. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He died on July 3, 1993 in Montral, Qubec, Canada. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. It was on Oxnard, just east of Hazeltine. He was 63. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Drysdale also worked for ABC while with the Angels through the 1979 season. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Bette Davis, a beloved American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years is buried at . Gaby Aida George. The incident occurred Aug. 27 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston. [22] Ronald Reagan was also a fan of Drysdale. If the NL adopts the DH it is a tragedy. The corpse of a little boy was discovered stuffed in a box and abandoned in Philadelphia more than half a . Read more The Basics Year inducted 1984 See more from 1984 Birth Place Van Nuys, California Birth Year 1936 Died 1993, Montreal Career at a Glance Primary Team Los Angeles Dodgers Primary Position Pitcher Bats Right Played For Brooklyn Dodgers, 1956-1957 Drysdale kept the fans' interest with stories of his playing days.[12]. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. (Getty) Finally back from the holidays, Howard Stern addressed the passing of fellow shock . 13: Four straight homers against the Padres. Don Drysdale Original Name Donald Scott Birth 23 Jul 1936 Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA Death 3 Jul 1993 (aged 56) Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada Burial* Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA * This is the original burial site Plot [12] Those contracts made them the first pitchers to earn more than $100,000 a year. Don Drysdale, who had a history of heart troubleyou may remember a couple of years ago he had angioplastywas found dead in his hotel room, obviously a victim of a heart attack, and had passed away during his sleep.. View Don Drysdale's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). A 15-year-old boy died in a horrific construction accident Friday when he was buried under a mountain of searing-hot asphalt. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But he was a dangerous hitter and those stats look even better when you consider he largely played during a pitching dominant era. Don Drysdale was an imposing figure on the mound who starred for the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Hall of Fame Dodgers pitcher who once threw six shutouts in a row. Learn more about managing a memorial . Don Drysdale was one of the most intimidating men to ever set foot on the mound, but his off-the-field personality and demeanor with fans was the polar opposite. (Age 19-269d, When you wake up at three-thirty every morning, and you realize that some of your buddies are just getting in back home, it gives you a lot of discipline. date of death. When Hershiser broke Drysdale's record, Drysdale came onto the field to hug him, and said, "Oh, I'll tell ya, congratulations And at least you kept it in the family. Don Drysdale, Hall of Fame pitcher and Dodger broadcaster, was found dead in his Montreal hotel room Saturday, apparently the victim of a heart attack. Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 July 3, 1993) was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The Don Drysdale All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). Well, greatest right hander is saying a lotlets not forget Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, and a few others. Readers share their memories and pose questions: "Dear Kevin, "Here are a few more (hazy) memories for "Gone But Not Forgotten": "Don Drysdale opened a bar in the early sixties, called Don Drysdale's Dugout. Why waste four of them, he said with a familiar sneer. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Don Drysdale was born on July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, California, USA. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Among the personal belongings found in Drysdale's hotel room was a cassette tape of Robert F. Kennedy's victory speech after the 1968 California Democratic presidential primary, a speech given only moments before Senator Kennedy's assassination. Learn more about merges. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. One was in Santa Ana, another in Van Nuys and a third in Hawaii. The service should be mandatory for every kid in America. Needless to say, you can bet that the great Don Drysdale is rolling over in his grave over this one. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Find out more. 14: Sandy Koufax's shutout in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series. Drysdale's was for $105,000, and Koufax's was for $130,000. 3 July 1993. Rookie Status: French Wikipedia. Born: This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. On Jan. 21, 1992, he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after being involved in a traffic accident near Universal City. He has been hailed as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Don Drysdale had 2,486 strikeouts over his career. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A right-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire career in Major League Baseball, Drysdale was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Drysdale and Meyers have three childrenDon Jr., Darren and Drew Ann. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 13 Copy quote. The Joker's Wild (1972-1991) Episode: Unaired Pilot. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. To use this feature, use a newer browser. No. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Don Drysdale 1965 Game by Game Batting Logs. There was an error deleting this problem. After the 1981 season, Drysdale was hired by the Chicago White Sox to replace Harry Caray, who had left to do broadcasts of the cross-town Cubs. The pitcher has to find out if the hitter is timid. July 23, 1936 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Held the record for pitching 58.2 consecutive scoreless innings until bested by L.A. Dodger Orel Hershiser in 1988. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Don Drysdale played for 2 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hershiser almost did not pitch in the 10th inning, in deference to Drysdale, but was convinced to take the mound and try to break the record. 1. Don Drysdale and Dizzy Dean head a list of eight finalists under consideration for the . They both finally signed one-year contracts just before the season opened. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In 1965, Sandy Koufax declined to pitch the first game of the World Series because it was on Yom Kippur, a Jewish holy day. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. [3][20], The Dodgers noted the death of their former star pitcher during the broadcast of the game later on that day. Weve updated the security on the site. A short time later, Kennedy was assassinated in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 1968, Drysdale, near the end of his record-setting shutout streak, pitched his record-tying fifth consecutive shutout on the day of the California presidential primary. Don Drysdale, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers whose hopping fastball and brushback pitches put fear into batters during 14 major league seasons, was found. Search above to list available cemeteries. In 1968, Drysdale set Major League records with six consecutive shutouts and 58+23 consecutive scoreless innings. In the speech, Kennedy had noted, to the cheers of the crowd, that Drysdale had pitched his sixth straight shutout that evening. Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Union County, Born in La Habana, Miami, The Don Drysdale baseball card is from the 1957 Topps series (#18) obtained from the Trading Card Database. Ancestors. Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster. He was previously married to Ann Meyers and Ginger Drysdale. Donnie, as he is called, was born July 23, 1987, exactly 51 years after his father. South Carolina, For twenty-three seasons (1966 to 1988), he was a pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and California Angels. Berks County, We have set your language to Major League Baseball Player. He was an actor, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981), The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) and Then Came Bronson (1969). He also hit seven homers in 1958 and had 29 for his career, second in National League history behind Warren Spahns 35. Pennsylvania, There was an error deleting this problem. He was found dead in his Montreal hotel room after he failed to show up for a Dodgers vs. Expos broadcast which he was to be announcing alongside play-by-play man Vin Scully. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 1 Don Drysdale with Bob Verdi, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990). For eleven seasons Major League Baseball Player. A little while ago, we found out what had happened. They can't believe the ending! Year should not be greater than current year. [12], Nicknamed "Big D" by fans, Drysdale used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters,[3] similar to his fierce fellow Hall of Famer Bob Gibson. Don Drysdale, the 46-year-old former Dodger pitching star who is a broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox, required six stitches in his scalp as a result of a scuffle with two men who robbed him of . Drysdales broadcasting partners, Vin Scully and Ross Porter, were told of Drysdales death shortly before Saturday nights game against the Montreal Expos, but no announcement was made until immediate relatives could be notified. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Although it has long been believed that the DH would eventually make its way into the National League, die-hard baseball purists and there are many are not happy about it, as noted in the comments to Heymans tweet. To use this feature, use a newer browser. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Don Drysdale I found on Findagrave.com. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. ", While this was going on, word reached Drysdale's former White Sox colleague Ken Harrelson as he was calling that evening's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park for WGN television. Sorry! Hawk started in baseball in the mid 1960s, breaking in as a player with the old Kansas City A's. Lt. Rick Rizzetto of the Montreal Police Department said that Drysdale's body was found Saturday afternoon, but that a medical examiner estimated the time of death as shortly after midnight, meaning Drysdale had been dead for about 18 hours when his body was discovered. 0 cemeteries found in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. There is a problem with your email/password. A collector's edition of the program was re-released in 2007 as a podcast.[16]. On Wednesday morning, it was being widely reported on social media that Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association were nearing a decision to add the designated hitter rule to the National League; something that the American League adopted back in 1973 but the National League has long refused to do. In his last ABC assignment, Drysdale interviewed the winners in the Boston Red Sox's clubhouse following Game 7 of the 1986 American League Championship Series against the California Angels. Do you have a blog? The reported argument to go with the DH in the NL is that it will add an additional roster spot(s) and, according to MLB Networks Jon Heyman, would help the Dodgers due to their ridiculous offensive depth. SPONSORED. [3] He died in 1993 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. He hit .300 with seven home runs in 1965. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Thanks for your help! [1][2], One of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1950s to mid 1960s,[1] Drysdale stood 6ft 5in (1.96m) tall and was not afraid to throw pitches near batters to keep them off balance. No real baseball fan likes the strategy less AL. Don Jr., known as D.J., is 28 and works at an internet company in Arizona; Darren is a 26-year-old college student; and daughter Drew is a 23-year-old UCLA history major interested in a music career. In his streak, Drysdale had six consecutive shutouts, still a major league record. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The great game is dead. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Have to mention also, the fact that Ginger was quite the looker wasnt lost on us either. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Failed to remove flower. Florida, Elwin Charles Roe (February 26, 1916 - November 9, 2008), known as Preacher Roe, was an American professional baseball pitcher. Pitching for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s to middle 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. Home run Garvey! Dick Enberg, his broadcast partner with the Angels, said, "Every day was a good day when you were with Don Drysdale."[12]. Gibson, according to Fergie, was a foot faster than he was. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. USA. How about 26 doubles, seven triples, and 29 home runs. Drysdale also called Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series[17] for the Dodgers Radio Network: Gibson a deep sigh, re-gripping the bat, shoulders just shrugged, now goes to the top of the helmet as he always does, steps in with that left foot. In his debut with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers on April 24, 1956, he beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, striking out nine batters, including the first three he faced. Thanks for your help! Don Drysdale was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1984. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? © 2023 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. This account has been disabled. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Scott Drysdale was a repair supervisor for the Pacific Telephone Company, which provided a comfortable middle-class upbringing. After completing his education at Williamstown High School, his career began in 1952 as a turntable operator on Danny Webb's breakfast program at radio station 3DB.. Television started in Australia in 1956 and Sigley made his TV debut in 1957 as host of Teenage Mailbag, later known . He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1944-47), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-54). . Add to your scrapbook. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters.