EVENT 6: Tear Down This Wall: 1986-current DRAFTING

64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986

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Until I went to a game at PacBell Park a few years ago, this game in 1989 had been the previous MLB that I had been in attendance at. It was one of the last games that Tommy John pitched in his career.

I was sitting in the outfield seats near the left field corner. The only run that Mike Witt supposedly gave up was a homerun to Mike Pagliarulo. However, it was clear to those of us sitting in the left field seats that Pagliarulo's ball passed on the wrong side of the foul pole, and should have been ruled a foul ball. However, there was no instant replay to reverse the call, and the call would have been reversed if IR had been used, it was that apparent. Those of us in the stands really gave the third base umpire, Tim Welke, a razzing through the remainder of the game.

Although it had no bearing on the final game's result, I thought it was too bad that Witt was denied his shutout because of an umpire's blown call.

To quote Kramer, (or was in Newman?):

"OUR DAY was RUINED!"

From the Second Spitter episode...

64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986

I am reminded of our legendary local sports writer Sid Hartman (close personal friend of Bobby Knight) and his troubles pronouncing Pagliranooo, Pagliaronie, Piglatano, Pragliatella, Plagiaroonoo, etc. etc. When Pags played for the Twins in the early 90s. It was hilarious.

If fate had only allowed Pagliarulo, Joe Pignatano, Jim Pagliaroni and Carmen Pignatiello to be team mates.

If Peter Piper Picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

This little Pagli went to market, this little pigna stayed home, this little pagli had roast beef, and this little pigna had none.

ROUND 6
61. rjnewman- Ken Phelps 1987
62. LMBombers - George "Taco" Bell 1987
63. GordieHowe - Ken Caminiti 1992
64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986
65. AllStarInc - Tom Pagnozzi 1992
66. Risden - Steve Lake 1987
67. krazykat -
68. ehlekev -
69. Gfdwarf -
70. Musial6 -
71. Doug_Tucker -
72. KenHutchings -

ROUND 6
61. rjnewman- Ken Phelps 1987
62. LMBombers - George "Taco" Bell 1987
63. GordieHowe - Ken Caminiti 1992
64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986
65. AllStarInc - Tom Pagnozzi 1992
66. Risden - Steve Lake 1987
67. krazykat - Robin Ventura 1999
68. ehlekev -
69. Gfdwarf -
70. Musial6 -
71. Doug_Tucker -
72. KenHutchings -

ROUND 6
61. rjnewman- Ken Phelps 1987
62. LMBombers - George "Taco" Bell 1987
63. GordieHowe - Ken Caminiti 1992
64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986
65. AllStarInc - Tom Pagnozzi 1992
66. Risden - Steve Lake 1987
67. krazykat - Robin Ventura 1999
68. ehlekev - Ichiro Suzuki 2004
69. Gfdwarf -
70. Musial6 -
71. Doug_Tucker -
72. KenHutchings -

ROUND 6
61. rjnewman- Ken Phelps 1987
62. LMBombers - George "Taco" Bell 1987
63. GordieHowe - Ken Caminiti 1992
64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986
65. AllStarInc - Tom Pagnozzi 1992
66. Risden - Steve Lake 1987
67. krazykat - Robin Ventura 1999
68. ehlekev - Ichiro Suzuki 2004
69. Gfdwarf -Prince Fielder 2009
70. Musial6 -
71. Doug_Tucker -
72. KenHutchings -

ROUND 6
61. rjnewman- Ken Phelps 1987
62. LMBombers - George "Taco" Bell 1987
63. GordieHowe - Ken Caminiti 1992
64. RickSmith - Mike Pagliarulo 1986
65. AllStarInc - Tom Pagnozzi 1992
66. Risden - Steve Lake 1987
67. krazykat - Robin Ventura 1999
68. ehlekev - Ichiro Suzuki 2004
69. Gfdwarf -Prince Fielder 2009
70. Musial6 - Pedro Martinez 1999
71. Doug_Tucker -
72. KenHutchings -