Memorable TV Coaches

Memorable TV / movie coaches. Hatden Fox (above). Jimmy Dugan (below).

Young Sheldon's George Cooper (above). Ben Wrightman from Fever Pitch (below).

Former Rams / Eagles QB Roman Gabriel had a prolific career in Hollywood.

Above: with John Wayne in The Undefeated. With Ruth Buzzi in laugh-In (below).

With Lynda Carter on Wonder Woman (above). Below: Gilligan's Island.

Top Ten highest batting averages.

#  Name           AVG    YR  WAR   Rank*

1. Cobb.............366....24...151.5...... 1

2. Charleston...365....18.... 48.1....... 8

3. Hornsby........359...23....127.1...... 3

4. Jackson....... 356....13.... 62.2...... 6

5. Wilson...........350...21..... 33.4...... 9

6. O'Doul...........349...11..... 25.6..... 10

7. Stearnes........348...18.... 49.5....... 6

8. Delahanty......346...16.... 69.6....... 4

9. Speaker.........345...22...134.9....... 2

10. Hamilton......344...14... .63.2....... 5

NOTE: Ted Williams missed making this list by the margin of one hit (Hamilton = .344421; Williams = .344407). Williams missed considerable time flying in WW2 and the Korean War. Oscar Charleston played in the Negro Leagues.

CAP ANSON [SABR Bio] was the first player to hit a home run in three consecutive at bats. Taking advantage of the short 180 foot left-field fence at Chicago's Lakefront Park II, Anson homered 3 straight times 6‑Aug‑1884.  That was the only season where balls hit over that fence were counted as HRs.  Previously, balls over it were ruled 2-base hits.  1884 was the only year that Lakefront Park II hosted major-league games. in 1886, Anson had 147 RBI in 125 games for the Chicago White Stockings, who won the NL pennant. He is the only player to be active for eight consecutive U.S. presidential administrations. In the majors for 27 years, 1871 to 1897. The U.S. presidents during that stretch were Ulysses Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland (twice), and William McKinley.

JOE MEDWICK [SABR Bio] received his first Hall of Hall vote the same year that he last played in the major leagues. Despite not being eligible, he received one vote in the 1948 balloting, the year he appeared in the final 20 games of his career.  It took an additional 10 ballots spanning 20 years before he was finally enshrined in Cooperstown in 1968. He remains the only National Leaguer to post seven consecutive seasons with 40 or more doubles, from 1933-1939. Wade Boggs matched his record in the American League (1985-1991). Medwick wore uniform #3 for the Yankees after Babe Ruth retired. According to the Yankees 1984 Media Guide, Medwick wore #3 in Spring Training in 1945, having worn #3 for the Giants the previous 2 years.

Rocking the dad look this afternoon for Father's Day. Also wearing a white t-shirt.