Defensive third baseman who helped the New York Yankees win two World Series titles. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. George made it sound like I was the greatest player who ever played the game. Apparently, the Yankees manager also told them to quiet down in the locker room at one point. ''There were never any hard feelings before or afterward.'' Ill play as long as I can.. The seven sets of brothers hit their homers playing for opposing teams. As a part of four pennant-winning Yankee teams, Nettles enjoyed his best season in 1977 when he won the Gold Glove Award and had career-highs in home runs (37) and runs batted in (107) in leading the Yankees to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: But what if they wont pay him the money? Get exclusive, FREE weekly baseball card ramblings, straight to your inbox! Thurman Munsons plane crash demoralized the Yankee team of 1979. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. You know Billy, he wants to be liked by his players. --After Steinbrenner hired Martin back on old-timers day: Some kids want to grow up being a big league ballplayer; some kids want to join the circus. [20] Nettles had wanted to play closer to his San Diego home, and his approval of the trade was required given his years of service. It didnt take long for collectors to notice, either, and we were chasing down Pete Rose with that number and this photo or Steve Carlton with or without his Golden Arm on the right or wrong card number. Im living a dream, playing ball, Tim Nettles said. $0.01 End Date: Wednesday 03/08/2023 19:25:41 ESTBid now | Add to watch list Back in 2010, Newsday reported that in 1983, Griffey Jr. and his brother were tossed from the Yankees clubhouse because of then-manager Billy Martin: Martin never fessed up and the Griffeys thought owner George Steinbrenner was behind the no kids in the clubhouse edict and Ken. [10] On September 7, 1974, Nettles was caught using a bat that had six superballs inside it. . If youre 25 and have a slump, well, youre just in a slump. He also brought leadership to the clubhouse; though he was past his playing prime, George. He even nabbed two Gold Gloves after Brooks Robinson finally hung them up. $3.00 End Date: Saturday 04/01/2023 19:36:23 EDTBuy it now | Add to watch list, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. According toSteven MarcusofNewsday,the incident occurred in the 1983 season. Noting that Nettles had a beer bottle in his hand, and remembering a fight between Tommy Reynolds and John (Blue Moon) Odom of the A's, in which Reynolds's face was slashed, Jackson knocked the bottle from Nettles's hand. [23] In the book, Nettles criticized Steinbrenner and some players as well. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Graig Nettles Trades & Transactions. It's Graig Nettles' son taking ground balls at third base. We'll respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.. Willie Mays Baseball Cards: All 56 Wax Pack Dandies. Graig Nettles is one of the most under-appreciated stars in baseball history. 1981 FLEER # 574 RICKEY HENDERSON NICE CARD In 1991, Nettles was also inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego's finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.[35]. "Junior was 11. While Nettles, now 55, has since retired to the scouting ranks, his son now toils for the. In 2010, he hit .299 with 12 home runs and 52 RBI in 82 games and in 2011, he hit .266 with 15 home runs and 72 RBI in 120 games. I think it was a combination.. George had tried to hire Williams the year before from Oakland, but Charlie Finley refused to let him go unless the Yankees traded him two top prospects, which the Yankees wouldnt do. (Age 23-017d, Graig Nettles had a .248 average over his career. '', ''It was just a misunderstanding,'' Nettles said. That was in December, 1983, just before Nettles signed his last Yankee contract. [31] His brother had been diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier in 2007. The answer is Graig Nettles, who ranks 12th (11th if you don't include Edgar Martinez). Together, theyve been through New Yawk, New Yawk. During the MLB Network'sJuniordocumentary about the Hall of Fame outfielder, he recounted a story from when his father Ken Griffey Sr. played for the Yankees: "I came up to visit my dad and it was just me and him. Despite playing for the New York Yankees, Graig Nettles never got more than 8.3 percent of the vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, dropping off after his fourth ballot, when he received 4.7 percent of the vote. But, you know, when you got a name like Goose, you dont know if the people are booing you or Goosing you.. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Steinbrenner, in fact, liked the Yankees kids, often patting them on the head in the years when he made frequent visits to the clubhouse. I remember being 10, 12, 13 years old and my folks would let me go downtown by myself to watch the ballgames. He's my son.' " Griffey Sr. then told his son to go into the clubhouse, but to first look at third base, where former Yankee "Graig Nettles' son [was] taking groundballs at third base," the. He is told thats old. One day, youre his enemy; the next, youre his buddy. Nettles, 76, still holds the American League record for home runs. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. ., Goose was on the mound in Kansas City . . Market data provided by Factset. ', "There's certain things a dad drills into you as a kid that just sticks with you. (Topps successfully blocked other manufacturers from issuing cards with gum the next year, so that concern soon passed.). Nettles served as a consultant for The Bronx Is Burning, a television drama that documented the 1977 Yankees. They like their players to be tough guys. But enough of the C version escaped into the wild for stories of its existence to spread throughout the hobby, and soon everyone was clamoring for a copy of this rare card. ", "And at that time, my dad was 38 years old, he's like, 'I ain't fighting this no more. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Graig Nettles grew up in the same North Park neighborhood that produced Ted Williams. As you might expect with such a cardboard rush job, Fleer and Donruss made all sorts of mistakes I mean beyond a few terrible choices and Donruss backs that read like War and Peace. 05-15-2007, 07:27 PM. Nettles is mentioned in the video for Bruce Springsteen's 1985 song "Glory Days." In 1985, after teammate Eric Show surrendered Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd hit, Nettles was known for saying, "The Birch Society is going to expel Eric for making a Red famous,"[24] in reference to Show's association with the anti-Communist group, the John Birch Society. ''Some things happened that shouldn't have happened but it will all work out. Check prices on eBay (affiliate link) Check prices on Amazon (affiliate link) Of course, with the verdict coming late in the baseball season, Fleer might have been forgiven for taking some time to gather their wits and resources and set their sights on 1982. September 6, 1967 Theyll have to force me out. It was Griffey himself who revealed in the doc why he hated the New York Yankees so much, and its a really awful story. We could see Dick Williams sitting in the box with George. Im doing what I always wanted to do., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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"[2] The name also led to confusion for baseball card companies; the error-prone inaugural 1981 Fleer baseball card set includes an error card where his name is spelled "Graig" on the front, and "Craig" on the back. The Yankees drafted Jeff in the 47th round of the 1998 June draft. The next time up, he hit a broken-bat single. Tim says he understands what type of commitment and dedication he needs. They had agreed to do it again and would bring along Nettles son, Mike. ''I should have kept my mouth closed,'' Mrs. Nettles said. 9 last year and said it was just for Roger Maris. As of 2010, Nettles holds the single-season major league record for assists by a third baseman, and is tied with Brooks Robinson for second-most all-time. But hobbyists didnt really mind any of that. Theres no reason to put it in terms of years. $1.03 shipping. 15 Copy quote. Baseball writer Bill James noted in his 1984 Baseball Abstract that Nettles is arguably the best position player (i.e., non-pitcher) in major league history whose surname begins with the letter "N." As of 2022[update] this judgment appears to hold up: the only three players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame with "N" surnames are pitchers Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols and Phil Niekro. Nettles then grabbed Jackson around the neck and tumbled him over a chair. . ''We're both sorry. He had a career fielding percentage of .964, exceptional for the hot corner (third base). Goose Gossage came to the Padres in 1983, and Nettles joined him in 1984. But this seems to be the first time that the presence of Nettles son was brought up. [25] He signed with the Braves for the 1987 season as a non-roster player, making the Braves' 24-man Opening Day roster. He is nicknamed "Puff." Graig is the son of Mary and Henry Nettles. . . His 412 assists in 1971 broke the record of 405 shared by Harlond Clift in 1937 and Robinson in 1967. Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. 1 reliever: Sparky, you went from Cy Young to Sayonara., --After Padre catcher Terry Kennedy, trying to get a runner stealing second, threw 20 feet over the second basemans head: Terry, thats only an expression they use when they say a guy can fly., --After Gossage once walked the first three hitters he faced in Montreal: Dont they have plates in the bullpen, Goose?. Nettles walked toward the table, patted his mother gently on the knee and turned off the radio. He played for him in the minors and in the majors with Minnesota and New York. Graig Nettles was born on August 20, 1944, in San Diego, to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nettles. And so thats how it appeared on the back of his card, #87, in the first print run. The Washington Nationals will meet the New York Yankees in MLB Spring Training on Wednesday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Words Are Exchanged. . The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Graig Nettles the last time we updated. Graig Nettles was born on Aug. 20, 1944, as the United States was occupied with the liberation of France. ''Everybody has dents in their armor,'' said Steinbrenner, who, in a reference to Jackson's uniform number, had angrily called him ''the former No. I got to the ballpark early and I'm sitting in the dugout and the security guard comes over and says, '[Then-Yankees owner George Steinbrenner] doesn't want anyone in the dugout.' Here in the Big Apple, though, they'll tell you. Time: 1:05 p.m. You cant afford to have a bad year because they blame your age. Graig Nettles' 68.0 WAR, 2,225 hits, 309 homers, and 1,314 RBI put him in the Hall discussion. The son of Graig Nettles, Jeff Nettles is also a third baseman and shares a birthday with his father. Outside Shea Stadium the other day, a guy declared: I thought Nettles was through when he was 30!, Hes 41. "And at that time, my dad was 38 years old, he's like, 'I ain't fighting this no more. [9], Nettles was named the AL player of the month for April 1974, as he set the AL record for home runs in a month with 11. Together, theyve been through the New Yawk media. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Wax Pack Gods newsletter. He makes life miserable for you at times, even if youre winning . He was a five-time All-Star, led the American League (by a lot) with 32 homers in 1976 and made two of the greatest defensive plays in World Series history in Game 3 against the Dodgers in 1978. By Jane Gross, Special To the New York Times. 12-10-1969. Before yesterday he was batting .226 with no home runs and 5 RBIs in 31 plate appearances. Marcus also reported that it had actually been Yankees manager Billy Martin, and not Steinbrenner, who didn't want anyone in the dugout. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Dad, who raised the family in San Diego, was a policeman and an umpire. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Graig Nettles adored Billy Martin. Amid the scrum at the plate, Bill Lee's left arm was numb. When I get in there, I have to produce, get on base.. I got somebody a little younger. One player, who asked that he not be quoted by name, observed that Jackson had a knack for upstaging his teammates on nights when they excelled and he did not. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Born Aug. 20, 1944 in San Diego, Nettles grew up playing baseball and basketball before focusing on the . vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: [32], Tommy John remembered Nettles for his great sense of humor, writing: "Graig Nettles was great with the one-liners, the zingersHe was the team's pressure valveEvery clubhouse needs a guy like that, the guy with the acerbic wit who can take your mind off a bad situation. Graig Nettles is graying at the temples and at third base, yet he'll tell you he can play forever and ever. [17], In the fall of 1982, George Steinbrenner, the Yankees owner, stated that Nettles "is in the twilight of his career, and if he never plays another game for me, he has earned more than what I have paid him. That enabled me to play in 83 and get a contract for 84 and 85, and just continue from there.. He enjoys going out with his players after the game and having a beer. 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. Graig Nettles. Market data provided by Factset. [15], In July 1980, Nettles hit his 267th career home run, the most among AL third basemen. If you continue to use this site, we'll assume you're OK with that. When some boys go to work with their dads, they get to play with computers and meet secretaries. Jeff was selected by the Yankees in the 47th round of the 1998 draft.[29]. 1981 Fleer Baseball PSA 9, 10 * You Pick * Plus, the fact that Id asked him if I was gonna be a platoon player, I might as well be traded. In his career against the Yankees, Griffey Jr. batted .311 with a .987 OPS and 36 home runs. Asked to provide a scouting report of himself, Tim said that his quickness and arm strength are the sharpest parts of his game. 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