"I didn't know there was anything wrong with the bat," Nettles said after the game. Week Team League; 04/13/1974: New York Yankees: AL: 04/20/1974: New York Yankees: AL He enjoys going out with his players after the game and having a beer. [16] He was limited to 89 games in 1980 because of hepatitis, which plagued him all year long. If youre 41 and have a slump, its, Hey, this is the end. Hes hitting .205. Nettles' unusual first name derives from his mother's dislike of the names Greg and Craig and her combining the two to produce "Graig." "[17], Nettles wrote a controversial book, Balls, a memoir of his baseball career written in collaboration with Peter Golenbock. In his 19-year career he hit .296 with 152 homers, 859 RBI, 1,129. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. Graig Nettles was born on August 20, 1944. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Graig Nettles, Tims father, is recognized as one of the finest third basemen in Yankee history. "Junior was 11. We got off to a real quick start, and we were ahead the whole way, and for the most part George was pretty quiet. Graig Nettles has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Dad (Wayne Nettles) taught Graig to be a good loser. At its height, collectors willingly paid $20 or more for a copy, and the Nettles error helped usher in a mad search for any other card mistakes we could find. Both teams are coming off losses, the Nationals will look to rebound after a 5-3 loss yesterday to the Cardinals, while the Yankees got crushed 12-0 and will look to put some runs on the board in a bounce-back game for them. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Graig Nettles (Knoxville, Tennessee), born in San Diego, California, who passed away on May 21, 2017, at the age of 46, leaving to mourn family and friends. Ill play as long as I can.. I think it was a combination.. Exceeded rookie limits during 1969 season, View Player Bio You get ready at around 3:30, just like he used to do.. Theres no reason to put it in terms of years. Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees. Now, part of this discrepancy is due to the increased collector interest in the error version, but there seem to be enough of both to go around these days. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. --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. When I get in there, I have to produce, get on base.. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Graig Nettles weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing. He hit 390 career home runs, 368 while playing third base, and 319 of them were in the junior circuit a still-standing record for most home runs by an American League third baseman! "And at that time, my dad was 38 years old, he's like, 'I ain't fighting this no more. Graig and his wife Ginger have four children: Michael (deceased),[28] Barrie, Tim, and Jeff. Balls. He played in the Yankees farm system from 1998 to 2002, rising as high as AAA but never playing in more than 100 games in a single year. More information on Graig Nettles can be found here. Graig Nettles played 22 seasons in the major leagues for six different teams and is best known for his Yankee days from 1973 to 1983 in which he earned five of his six career All-Star selections. Its almost an embarrassment to him. 1981 Fleer Baseball PSA 9, 10 * You Pick * The players on this level make you compete harder, Nettles said. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. And the more he flies in, the better the chance there'll be a plane crash. Do you have a blog? He said, Get off my mound. His abilities at 3b proved essential to win the 77 pennant and series and 78 pennant and series. From 2003 to 2007, he played for the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. [3] and played for both the Aztecs' basketball and baseball teams. [7][8] The Indians traded Nettles due to a feud between Nettles and manager Ken Aspromonte. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1970 and 1981, for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics. Peaceful Family Scene, Early this morning, next to the hotel swimming pool where he was supervising his children's makeshift baseball game with a plastic bat and ball, Nettles said he was sorry that the Yankees' resounding victory over the A's had been eclipsed by the scuffle. ''We're both sorry. And the fact that they retired No. 1981 Fleer #1 Pete Rose Baseball I came up to visit my dad and it was just me and him. In his first year with he was voted the Atlantic League Playoff MVP. When: Wednesday, March 1 Graig Nettles was born on August 20, 1944 (age 78) in San Diego, California, United States. Just ask Craig Nettles. Nettles is in the top 0.6% of all players in the history of the game. Graig Nettles had a .248 average over his career. He said that he had come up to New York to visit his father, who was playing for the Yankees in the 1980s when a security guard told the senior Griffey that then-Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (didnt) want anybody in the dugout. So Griffeys father sent him to sit in his locker, but he pointed out that taking ground balls at third base at that very moment was the son of Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles. Upon closer inspection, Nettles hits many high notes in both traditional and . [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. Find out more. That was in December, 1983, just before Nettles signed his last Yankee contract. But George chose not to, and thats his prerogative . Ill never retire, he says. Here, Ive gotten to do both., --After Gossage overtook Sparky Lyle as the Yankees No. They dont like them to be weak in any part of their character . I feel great on the field. And Junior happened to be standing outside the door, waiting to come into the locker room. Third baseman Graig Nettles played 22 seasons for 6 teams. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Graig Nettles to pay them a last tribute. Well, if Ive lost a step, that puts me on par with all of the other third basemen. George Steinbrenner, the team's new principal owner, was on hand for the game . I got somebody a little younger. "He had told them up front he was not coming.". George is different, Nettles said. I remember growing up in San Diego, Graig Nettles said. 9 In addition, 327 on-base percentage,475 slugging . Hes going to build you up, praise you, have nothing but great things to say about you. I didnt know what to think about that, because that had never happened before. 1981 Fleer #1 Pete Rose Baseball 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. Jr., carried that notion throughout his career. GRAIG NETTLES JEFF NETTLES 1977-78 WSC NY YANKEES SIGNED AUTO OML BASEBALL JSA $149.99 or Best Offer GRAIG NETTLES YANKEES AUTOGRAPH SIGNED OFFICIAL A.L. The Yankee plane, a DC-10 that cost $64,000 to charter and was decorated with balloons and crepe paper, landed far from the terminal at Newark Airport at about 11:20 P.M. Friday in order to avoid the anticipated crush of well-wishers. 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?. Or write about sports? And a little bit . 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I really couldnt cope with it for about a week or so.. But before you go, look at third base.' We've received your submission. They would go to Padre games, back when they were Triple-A Padres, and Dad never let Graig boo anybody. 11-27-1972. It was a cardboard miracle, really, though collector opinions at the time were mixed. 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He also brought leadership to the clubhouse; though he was past his playing prime, George. ''It was my fault. Words Are Exchanged. He also played for the league's Bradenton Explorers. That was the year, you might remember, that Fleer and Donruss joined Topps as major manufacturers, each pushing out a full set of 600+ cards. He said that he had received the bat from a Yankees fan in Chicago and did not know that the bat had been altered.[11]. Market data provided by Factset. Im lucky. Graig Nettles was born on Aug. 20, 1944, as the United States was occupied with the liberation of France. . So far this year Tim has not won an everyday position with Staten Island. It's Graig Nettles' son taking ground balls at third base," Griffey Jr. said. Nettles was there with his wife, his four children, his parents, and his brother, and all of them were in good spirits after Nettles had won the most-valuable-player award for his nine runs batted in during the series. Graig Nettles played for 6 teams; the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos. 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. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Graig Nettles grew up in the same North Park neighborhood that produced Ted Williams. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. "My dad was away at the war, so he didn't have any say. Nettles then grabbed Jackson around the neck and tumbled him over a chair. You cant afford to have a bad year because they blame your age. Born: Get off my ass. And [to beat the Yankees] was one of them. I got somebody a little younger. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. While Nettles, now 55, has since retired to the scouting ranks, his son now toils for the. When Jackson realized there was trouble brewing at the table, he said he sought out Nettles in the corridor. [23] In the book, Nettles criticized Steinbrenner and some players as well. All rights reserved. BOBBY BROWN BASEBALL JSA $44.00 Free shipping Graig Nettles Yankees Captain Signed Autographed Rawlings Big Stick Baseball Bat $159.00 Free shipping or Best Offer vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: $20.00 End Date: Monday 03/27/2023 10:23:19 EDTBuy it now | Add to watch list In his 22-season career, Nettles hit .248 with 390 home runs and 1,314 RBI in 2,700 games. Find out more. --Graig Nettles, on Sparky Lyle going from winning the Cy Young Award to being traded a year later by the Yankees "The key to beating the Dodgers is to keep them form hugging each other too much."--Graig Nettles, on the Dodgers during the Tommy LaSorda era "The advantage of playing in New York is getting to watch Reggie Jackson play every day. Nettles is perplexed: They said years ago I had great range at third, that I was a great fielder, but that now Ive lost a step. We do not factor unsold items into our prices. When I was growing up, I wanted to play professional baseball like most kids do, and I wanted to play for the Padres. Signed in June by the Yankees, Tim Nettles has the chance to follow in his fathers big-league footsteps. $0.01 End Date: Wednesday 03/08/2023 19:25:41 ESTBid now | Add to watch list Just two weeks before, Nettles had flown with Munson. You just didnt even think of the major leagues because it was something in another part of the world.. . . According to several witnesses to the incident, Steinbrenner and Jackson had a vituperative exchange before Jackson's departure, with the player telling the owner, ''You'll regret this. . But he said Steinbrenner forced Houk out, and he resented him for that. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Stop bothering me. Michael was of the Christian faith, and he loved his family, friends, music, travel, the ocean and surfing, and he never. I dont play every day, so I cant [think that way]. But hobbyists didnt really mind any of that. Graig Nettles was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 4th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Diego State University (San Diego, CA). James William Nettles (born March 2, 1947) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. All rights reserved. He is the 122nd best player in history (as measured by WAR). or redistributed. The next time up, he. ., Ah, the people treated Goose pretty well. Im just having fun, Nettles, 23, said after taking batting practice with the Baby Bombers this week at the College of Staten Island. Nettles batted .222 in 96 games with the Twins in 1969. '', ''It was just a misunderstanding,'' Nettles said. Theyll have to force me out. They like their players to be tough guys. So far, there have been no surprises. Fans know best, right? I dont know, Manager Steve Boros said of Nettles baseball future. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins (19671969), Cleveland Indians (19701972), New York Yankees (19731983), San Diego Padres (19841986), Atlanta Braves (1987), and Montreal Expos (1988). And [to beat the Yankees] was one of them.. 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. ", First playoff game I hit two home runs. These shortcomings were a small price to pay for the largesse bestowed upon us by the wax pack gods. Graig Nettles was born on August 20, 1944, in San Diego, to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nettles. Apparently, the Yankees manager also told them to quiet down in the locker room at one point. . He is nicknamed "Puff." Graig is the son of Mary and Henry Nettles. 11/27/72 - Indians send Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses to the Yankees for John Ellis, Jerry Kenny, Charley Spikes, and Rusty Torres Graig Nettles came to the Indians from the Twins in 1969 as . When it appeared that the dust had settled and the brawl was over, Lee confronted Nettles for tackling him from behind. When I was 25 or 27, I probably made 20-25 errors a year, and people said: Hes a great fielder. Now, if I make 20 errors a year, they say thats bad. But, you know, when you got a name like Goose, you dont know if the people are booing you or Goosing you.. (George) Steinbrenner told me I wouldnt make it past 32 or 34 or something like that. 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See the article in its original context from. He really enjoys being close to guys, whereas Dick never really wanted to be near the players . We're both as embarrassed as we can be.'' We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jim Nettles. Jackson's friends sat down to eat dinner and drink champagne at a table that had been occupied by the Nettles group. Here's a write-up about it from ESPN: On Sept. 7, 1974, the Yankees' Graig Nettles hit a home run against the Detroit Tigers. He wrote that I had lost it. ., Goose was on the mound in Kansas City . ''I hope it's forgotten. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Graig Nettles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Graig Nettles Position: Third Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: August 20, 1944 (Age: 78-170d) in San Diego, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 6x All-Star 2x World Series 2x Gold Glove ALCS MVP Back in 2010, Newsday reportedthat 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. Graig Nettles Stats, Fantasy & News. George made it sound like I was the greatest player who ever played the game. If you continue to use this site, we'll assume you're OK with that. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And it also depends on our plans, our trades, etc.. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It wouldn't be the only encounter between Martin and the Griffeys. 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. Theres Dad and George and Billy and Goose and Thurman and Dick and Ralph and Henry and George and George and George. That was the first real tragic thing thats ever happened in my life, Nettles said. And a little bit better. And at that time, my dad was 38 years old, he's like, 'I ain't fighting this no more. He made his MLB debut with the Twins on September 6, 1967. Anyone can read what you share. Rarely does the course of human endeavor pivot so abruptly as baseball cards did in the spring of 1981. . Before tonight's reconciliation, Steinbrenner was far angrier at Jackson than at Nettles. He goes into the stretch without giving them a look. He was also a clutch power hitter for four pennant-winning Yankees teams during the 1970s and 1980s. By Jim Griffin Sep 23, 2013, 9:00am EDT Share this story 05-15-2007, 07:27 PM. I doubt it, said Nettles, maybe one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history. Celebrate the start of the baseball season with a tip of the cap to your favorite team. . Graig Nettles Trades & Transactions. 9 last year and said it was just for Roger Maris. Nettles was selected to play in 6 All-Star Games. On March 30, 1984, the Yankees traded Nettles to the San Diego Padres for Dennis Rasmussen and a PTBNL. During a brawl in a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 20, 1976, Nettles, who was on second base at the onset of the brawl, tackled Boston pitcher Bill Lee from behind. but I dont think Steinbrenner really wants to do that. 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. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Hardcover - April 30, 1984. This is great. Later day reports also incorrectly cite Steinbrenner as the culprit. 2008 Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy Collection 4001-4500 #4032 Graig Nettles: $1.66: 2008 Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy Collection 4001 . 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.' Graig Nettles ranks well above that threshold. Ive been doing this for 13 years, so just stop bothering me.. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins (1967-1969), Cleveland Indians (1970-1972), New York Yankees (1973-1983), San Diego Padres (1984-1986), Atlanta Braves (1987) and Montreal Expos (1988). . The one big to-do came in August when George invited Dick Williams to sit in his private box . Nettles walked toward the table, patted his mother gently on the knee and turned off the radio. Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego, California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Minnesota Twins (1967-69), Cleveland Indians (1970-72), New York Yankees (1973-83), San Diego Padres (1984-86), Atlanta Braves (1987) and Montreal Expos (1988). '', Asked if a new dispute between Jackson and Steinbrenner would unsettle the team, Nettles said, ''They've been going at each other all year. Graig Nettles, Peter Golenbock (1985). The players were hurried into a fleet of limousines that took them to their homes. Dad, who raised the family in San Diego, was a policeman and an umpire. So we knew that George wanted Williams as manager . Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. 44'' the night before. His 412 assists in 1971 broke the record of 405 shared by Harlond Clift in 1937 and Robinson in 1967. Every team up here is like an all-star team. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The umpire. After a day off tomorrow, the Yankees will practice on Sunday and Monday for the World Series, which begins Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium against either Los Angeles or Montreal. ''There were never any hard feelings before or afterward.'' https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/06/ken-griffey-jr-junior-yankees-incident, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Graig Nettles prices (Baseball Cards 1980 Topps) are updated daily for each source listed above. Asked to provide a scouting report of himself, Tim said that his quickness and arm strength are the sharpest parts of his game. And Billy and Goose and Thurman and Dick and Ralph and Henry and George and Billy and Goose and and... 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