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ProfessorGAC

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44. Cepeda & McCovey Were Slow

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 07:42 PM

Aug 10

So, maybe 4 tools. Orlando Cepeda got thrown out at first from left field.
A bullet right at Billy Williams. Cepeda was typically slow out of the box, and ran like he was tied to a car.
I know this because we were there. We went to Wrigley to see Cubs/Giants because my dad wanted me to see Willie Mays. I was probably 8 or 9, so '65 or '66.
Clemente, definitely. He was my dad's favorite non-Cub. Saw him a few times at Wrigley.
Hank only won a couple gold gloves, so not sure he would be 5 tool either. But, over 3k hits & 755 HR while never hitting over 47 in a season is astounding. And, quite the gentleman given the horrible treatment he endured.

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Know Your Baseball Idioms: 'Southpaw,' 'can of corn,' and other phrases from the diamond [View all] Diamond_Dog Aug 8 OP

I played softball for my company's team many years ago and we had a coach that always said can of corn Deuxcents Aug 8 #1

"Can of corn" is in the article at the link Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #2

I know most of those... Wounded Bear Aug 8 #3

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Oh, dear God, I hope he doesn't hit that!! lastlib Aug 8 #11

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Submariner popped into my head. House of Roberts Aug 8 #8

That's a good one. Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #10

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Those are all good ones! Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #12

Thanks, DD. Another one is "tools of ignorance." Might be too obscure. brush Aug 8 #17

Posted right in the link MichMan Aug 8 #21

5 Tool Was The First One I Thought Of! ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #40

Those are the rarest players. A few have been added to the list lately. brush Aug 10 #43

Cepeda & McCovey Were Slow ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #44

Hank Aaron was 'steady eddie' re: his consistent HR totals every year... brush Aug 10 #45

And, i Won't! ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #46

One of Casey Stengel's favorites was "butcher boy" rsdsharp Aug 8 #13

Well, that's a new one for me! Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #14

Mickey, too! rsdsharp Aug 8 #15

I believe "can of corn" was one of Bob Prince's lines he was the Pirates announcer in the 60s & 70s. Devilsun Aug 8 #16

Yes, and he also would use "bug on the rug." Diamond_Dog Aug 9 #36

Little League home run lapucelle Aug 8 #18

The Cubs longtime broadcaster Jack Brickhouse had one. boonecreek Aug 8 #19

Wall scraper The Wizard Aug 8 #20

Baltimore Chop CanonRay Aug 8 #22

Southpaw CanonRay Aug 8 #23

It Actually Makes A Lot Of Sense ProfessorGAC Aug 10 #41

Bush League CanonRay Aug 8 #24

That one was in the article too Diamond_Dog Aug 9 #30

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My dad was a catcher long ago... ultralite001 Aug 9 #35

You're welcome, ultralite001! Diamond_Dog Aug 9 #38

To be "Wally Pipped" Auggie Aug 9 #29

Thank you Auggie, those were great! I've never heard of either one. Diamond_Dog Aug 9 #32

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"The String is Out" Auggie Aug 10 #39

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I have to admit I've never heard of any of those! Except for "blooper" or "bloop hit". Diamond_Dog Aug 10 #48