I bogarted this link from the ATG message boards. Its a link to an interview with Jimmy Wynn, aka the "toy cannon". Interesting look at some his life in/out of baseball.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12515
The "Toy Cannon" speaks...
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The "Toy Cannon" speaks...
by JONCHUCKERY » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:38 pm
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Under-rated Power hitter: Jim Wynn
by Larryrickenbacker » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:30 pm
Howdy,
Grew up attending Astros games in the 70s. I saw Wynne beat the Dodgers in..must've been '73 with a game-winning, 2 out HR in the 9th. Wynn literally cork-screwed himself into the ground, swinging and missing at Claude Osteen's first two pitches. Then he launched Osteen's third pitch into orbit! I swear, that ball went higher than it did far!
PS: I remember that after the big scoreboard's lightshow, the large sign read: "We Wynn!" I miss the Astrodome.
Grew up attending Astros games in the 70s. I saw Wynne beat the Dodgers in..must've been '73 with a game-winning, 2 out HR in the 9th. Wynn literally cork-screwed himself into the ground, swinging and missing at Claude Osteen's first two pitches. Then he launched Osteen's third pitch into orbit! I swear, that ball went higher than it did far!
PS: I remember that after the big scoreboard's lightshow, the large sign read: "We Wynn!" I miss the Astrodome.
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