In a memorable episode of The Munsters, entitled "Herman the Rookie" (4/8/65), Durocher believes Herman (Fred Gwynne) is the next Mickey Mantle when he sees the towering Munster hit long home runs. Football great Elroy Hirsch also appeared with Durocher. Three years earlier, he also appeared as himself in an episode of Mr. Ed, when the talking horse sought a tryout with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also appeared on television in the early 1970s on the syndicated What's My Line? as a mystery guest.But none of those appearances compares to his work on The Beverly Hillbillies, as he tries to sign Jethro to a baseball contract after discovering the idiot savant's pitching arm. (Note: For all you Comic Book Store Guys out there, Durocher was not actually manager of the Dodgers at the time. But if you can buy into the premise of this show, then historical veracity is the least of your problems)
Riveting stuff. Max Baer Jr's work as Jethro has only ripened with age. And the Dodgers could do worse than take a cue from Durocher and widen their net to fill out the pitching staff. May I recommend...
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LEO! My boy!
And who the fuck records the Beverly Hillbillies on video cam from t.v.? That is hardcore nerdism right there.
(guilty as charged. What I do for this site..)
I really wanted a Daytona 500 thread today.*
*Not
@ DB
I did not even know today was Daytona.
Sorry to have ruined your day, Spank!
Just heard that Vinny is going to call both 1-3 and 7-9 innings on the radio on Opening Day this year. Will have to be sure to bring my little radio and headphones.
#InTheYardVinny
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Pirate All StarGame Thread
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How the hell is the West going to stand a chance with all these white boys on the team???
All-Star game is today,too. Where the fuck have I been all week?
Inappropriate question of the day:
Is Blake Griffin black?
I want a Munch muppet.
I dare say, the West is playing something that might vaguely resemble defense.
@Spank
I believe Griffin is part something and part something. Just not sure what.
[Said in a completely non-judgmental way, of course]
Rihanna is back to having a shitty haircut now, by the way.
[Said in a completely judgmental way]
Didn't we just this this suggestive dance trip with Rihanna and Drake recently? My god we're a doomed society.
Dusty getting Krusty.
Not exactly busting stereotypes in this halftime sow, are they?
^show
Come on Dusty. You know it's hard to come up with creative original ideas these days.
^HARD TIMEZ!
Stone cold hard timez, indeed.
So much for that style of play vaguely resembling defense.
If you didn't catch the first time I said it:
Fuck Ray Allen!
Fuck Paul Pierce, too. Traitor.
Who won Daytona? <snark
Since this is a Delino thread:
Seeing Kobe and Blake play together was like when Hogan and Warrior crossed paths in the 1990 Royal Rumble.
For the record: I do not dislike bourbon.
(cries) in his beer
@ Josh S - Thanks for bringing it back to what mattered most!
When did Rihanna steal Shaq's legs?
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