Infante, Hudson could rejoin Braves next month Jul 30, 2009
The highest-ranked baseball manager was Casey Stengel at No. 9. Two other current managers made the list: Joe Torre (No. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
27 Up, 27 Down Jul 25, 2009
Manager Casey Stengel famously left the game ball in Larsen's shoe, a sort of horsehide Tweet. The image of catcher Yogi Berra leaping into Larsen's arms remains one of baseball's most iconic. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Former Yanks reunite for Old-Timers' Day Jul 20, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Familiar faces grace Old-Timers' Day. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Backstop bats » Jul 18, 2009
533 SLG, 135 OPS-plus Berra's OPS-plus wasn't the highest of his career, but what made this season so amazing was that Berra caught in 148 of New York's 154 games, making him productive and durable (Berra's ability to play nearly every day helped make Casey Stengel look very smart throughout his managing tenure in the Bronx). He finished third in the AL in RBIs and fourth in runs, with 116. (ESPN -- Baseball)
THESE DEALS ARE ALREADY IN PLACE Jul 14, 2009
You can, as Casey Stengel would have said, look it up. lect. (New York Post -- Business)
Amazingly bad Mets sink quickly from contention Jul 13, 2009
Jerry Manuel, who replaced Randolph in June last year, doesn't try to channel Casey Stengel. He turns to other leaders for spiritual counsel these days. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Johan shuts down Reds to lift Mets Jul 12, 2009
As Casey Stengel once pointed out, even teams with modest offensive mite win shutouts. In beating the Reds, 4-0, on Saturday night, the Mets followed the blueprint that every team embraces, but few teams make their modus operandi. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Tom VerducciINSIDE BASEBALL Jul 10, 2009
Casey Stengel called him the fastest player he ever saw, saying, "I never saw anyone like Ty Cobb. No one even comes close to him. He was the greatest all-time ballplayer. That guy was superhuman. Amazing." At his best, at age 24 in 1911, Cobb hit. 420, stole 83 bases, drove in 127 runs, scored 147, collected 248 hits and slugged. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
'Meet Miss Alaska' Jun 28, 2009
Aside from Walter Winchell's and Hugh O'Brian's radio shows, Sliter appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and traveled with the writer and editor of Life Magazine to Yankee Stadium, where Yankees Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle and Bob Turley signed a 2-foot totem pole for her. "Yogi Bear was also supposed to sign it, but we were about 10 minutes late," Sliter said. (Juneau Empire)
ChopTalk: Yanks, Sox to pack Turner Jun 24, 2009
Hall of Famer Casey Stengel managed both the Braves and the Yankees, the latter with considerably more success than he had with the Braves (373-491. 432 from 1938-43). (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Lefty brilliant, yet disappointing Jun 23, 2009
When Mets manager Casey Stengel came out to protest the call, the umpire stopped him in his tracks and said, Don't bother arguing Casey, he missed first base, too. Throneberry was a lefty. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bad baseball Jun 19, 2009
Casey Stengel: "Can't anybody here play this game?". Managerial quotes. (USA Today -- Sports)
STAPLES: It's time to fully appreciate the greatness of Phil Jackson Jun 16, 2009
He'll have more titles than Vince Lombardi (five), Casey Stengel (seven), Scotty Bowman (nine), Woody Hayes (five) and Pat Summitt (eight). He'll be tied with John Wooden, the man every coach -- regardless of sport -- longs to emulate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Optimist Club, Park District pitch
together for St. Francis Clinic Jun 4, 2009
The venerable old manager of the New York Yankees, Casey Stengel, said many times that there is not a day that goes by that he didn;t learn something new in baseball. Here;s your chance: June 13, starting at 9 a.m. until noon, Zearing Park. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Wings, Pens add to title rematches May 31, 2009
But in 1923, the Yankees, having opened Yankee Stadium, won their first World Series, 4-2, as Ruth outhomered the Giants' Casey Stengel 3-2. 9. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
These Mets not so Marvelous May 21, 2009
When Casey Stengel hopped out to complain to the umpires, his trusted first-base coach, Cookie Lavagetto, whispered not to make too big a fuss, because Throneberry had also missed first. Marvelous Mets nostalgia also kicked in Sunday, when Pelfrey was called for the three balks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Is Albert Pujols the perfect player? May 19, 2009
When he first showed up in the Yankees' camp, longtime observers (such as manager Casey Stengel) couldn't recall anyone hitting a ball that far or running that fast. -- Just a step down from Mount Rushmore: Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson and Ken Griffey Jr., in the glorious youth of their careers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jay Hovdey blog May 4, 2009
The Amazin' Mets winning the '69 World Series for Casey Stengel. Jack Fleck beating Ben Hogan head-to-head in the 1955 U.S. Open. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Mariners to pay tribute to '39 Rainiers May 1, 2009
Among the notable Oaks over the history of the franchise, which ended in 1955 when the team was sold and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, included managers Casey Stengel and Mel Ott, and players George Bamberger, Vince DiMaggio, Ernie Lombardi, Billy Martin, Cookie Lavagetto and Smead Jolley. Jolley had a lifetime Minor League batting average of. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
It’s too early for despair, gloom and doom, over Braves Apr 18, 2009
Amazin, to quote Dr. Casey Stengel, the Florida Marlins come to Turner Field and take command. Three games in a row. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CLASSIC STADIUMS: New York's past stadiums Apr 17, 2009
Casey Stengel, a fan favorite when Ebbets opened, returned in 1918 after a trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates, soaking up the fans' applause as a bird flew out from under his cap ... When the Mets played at the Polo Grounds their first two seasons, the attraction was manager Casey Stengel, who muttered "Can't anybody here play this game?" as his players lost 231 games in the team's two seasons there. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bears QB quiz Apr 14, 2009
a. Casey Stengel b. Leo Durocher c. Chuck Dressen d. Charlie Grimm. 4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Celizic: Needing some memories Apr 14, 2009
It happened at 37 minutes after 7 p.m., and 37 just happens to be the number worn by Casey Stengel, the first manager of the original 1962 Amazins, which remains the worst and most entertaining team in the history of baseball. Coincidence. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Get yer mitts on these Apr 12, 2009
Bottom of the Ninth: Branch Rickey, Casey Stengel and the Daring Scheme to Save Baseball from Itself, by Michael Shapiro ... His accounts of Branch Rickey's struggle and failure to create a third major league, the Continental, as well as the last American League season of baseball's most successful manager, Casey Stengel (whose Yankees lost the 1960 Series on Bill Mazeroski's home run in the seventh game), makes for compelling reading. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Inbox: What will Samardzija do in Triple-A Apr 10, 2009
34, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, and No. 30, Angels); and Casey Stengel (No. 37, Yankees and New York Mets). (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Day late, a perfect way to start Apr 8, 2009
"It was a good day and we'll come right back tomorrow and see if we can make it another one," said manager Terry Francona, who might wind up being Boston's answer to Casey Stengel before his magic run is over. Early in the afternoon, a combative Kevin Youkilis groused about the Boston media as he sat in front of his locker. (Boston Globe)
'Yogi Berra,' by Allen Barra, a definitive look Apr 8, 2009
It's a tribute to Barra's thoroughness in bringing us back to the Casey Stengel Yanks, before the Dodgers and Giants went west, and sketching the baseball backdrop with both understated ease and virtuoso skill, that it finally came to me, reading this book: Yogi has to be the most honest great figure baseball has ever produced. His whole life, he has said what he meant, even when few others would. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
It's my turn ... again: Spring ... everyone's a champion at this time of year Apr 3, 2009
Several times I've read books and short stories that have put into print some great quotes from the late Casey Stengel and former Yankee catcher Yogi Berra. I came across an old issue of "Reader's Digest" lately that included a couple more comments that I'll share with you here. (Dallas County News, IA)
Martin and Nelson: natural leaders, odd twins Apr 1, 2009
Martin's role-model manager was Casey Stengel, an eccentric innovator (see: platoon hitting). Nelson's role-model coach was Red Auerbach, an iron-willed and arrogant powerbroker (see: victory cigar). (San Francisco Chronicle)
College game gives fans look at Mets' Citi Field Mar 30, 2009
The monstrous video board in center field went out briefly in the fourth inning, the press box microphone wasn't working, and the distance markers on the outfield walls and retired numbers of Seaver, Robinson, Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel still hadn't been displayed. "This was a great opportunity to open the building, get the college kids out there and have the thrill of a lifetime and play here and help us learn a little bit more about how the building operates," said David Howard, the Mets'... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Jones River Writers: Baseball Hall of Shame Mar 27, 2009
In those early 60s, we would watch Casey Stengel manage Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and the rest of that legendary team. As far as I can remember, I never saw my team lose a game. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Joe PosnanskiINSIDE BASEBALL Mar 21, 2009
There's an argument to be made that Bobby Cox is the best manager in baseball history -- I might lean toward Earl Weaver or Casey Stengel or someone like that, but anyone would conced that it's compelling evidence when a man in modern days leads teams to 15 division titles, five pennants (and only one World Series championship -- his Achilles heel). But my point is not to argue the best manager ever but to say that when it comes down to it, I really have no idea why Bobby Cox is a great manager. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Seattle's Van Burkleo calls shots for day Mar 14, 2009
"I don't think you are looking at the second coming of Casey Stengel," Ty Van Burkleo said ... " As the hitting coach in the Angels organization from 2001-06 and the Athletics the past two seasons, Van Burkleo never managed another game -- until Friday. "I don't think you are looking at the second coming of Casey Stengel," he said, jokingly. "I'm just going to have some fun and do what I can with the limited amount of bodies I have because of the split-squad. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
GETTING LOOSE: A-Rod gets his malaprop on; odds, ends Feb 19, 2009
Alex Rodriguez press conference andmorebaseball malaprops - John Rolfe - SI.com. var cnn_cm_long = Math. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Together again: Shaq, Kobe, Phil take trip down memory lane Feb 14, 2009
If the game was full disclosure, Friday's media session kicking off All-Star weekend in Shaq's current home made me want to raise Casey Stengel from the dead to ask: "Can't anybody here play this game?". Shaq said it was all marketing; that he, Jackson and the "powers that be" in Hollywood manufactured the dysfunctional relationship between himself and Bryant. (CBS News)
Elks Lodge design gets unanimous approval Feb 7, 2009
From the sports world, the Order has counted among its members the likes of Vince Lombardi, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Jim Finks. Posted by. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
