Paul Noce #542

 

This week we discussed Paul Noce! Some weeks we have 20 plus season careers to cover, other times it is a guy with 71 total MLB games. Paul had a long minor league career, made stops in the big leagues with the Cubs and Reds (for 1 glorious at bat!) and has gone on to have a long coaching career. 

Other topics include: Eck follow-up, a brawl at Wrigley, and a funny minor league card

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About Paul on ⁠Greatest 21 Days⁠ and another excellent card!

The ⁠Brawl⁠ with the Padres

Article on ⁠SABR⁠

Coaching Tip⁠ of the Day by Paul Noce

Dennis Eckersley #72

 

Our card this week is Dennis Eckersley! Our first Oakland A's player. 1987 was a turning point in Eck's life and career. Eck had 14 seasons under his belt. He was about to find a second career as the most dominant closer in MLB culminating with the 1992 AL MVP and Cy Young. He was finally sober after a long struggle with alcoholism and playing for his hometown team. 

Other topics: Eck's timeless look, a bizarre love triangle, Richard Marx, and that 1988 World Series moment...yeah, you know the one.

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