More On Moe

Stumbled across an article about Moe Drabowsky I hadn't seen before. Similar to Rico, Drabowsky played for the Milwaukee Braves in 1961, wearing number 17. Those Braves jerseys of that era were perhaps the best looking Braves jerseys in history: zipper front, black tomahawk and a front jersey number, shorter than normal sleeves with the smiling Indian logo.

So another jersey that never was: a 1961 road Braves #17 with DRABOWSKY stitched in the large 1963 letters, the 1963 number smaller than previous years to make room for the larger letters. Not sure I would be able to get DHGate to do this, but perhaps they’d get close enough. 

I was reminded that Moe pitched for the Braves when I checked to see if he ever pitched or coached for the Rangers. He did, as a minor league pitching coach in 1973. 

And…both Ted Williams and Don Zimmer managed the Rangers. Perhaps more recognizable personalities than Rico. I’m liking Zim’s #23 more than Teddy’s #8. Am I beating a dead horse yet? 

When I ordered my 1969 Braves pinstripe jersey from DHGate, I probably messed up when I ordered #16 for Sonny Jackson. Several better choices: 65 Satchel Paige 28 Mike Lum 25 Rico Carty 35 Phil Neikro 44 Hank Aaron 

Ossoft takes the pulpit at a church on Father’s Day and makes untrue accusations against his opponent. I wonder what my friends in Christian ministry who constantly claim “Christian nationalists” are worshipping Trump, think about Mr. Ossoft?