[23] They were returned to his family in February 2002 and scattered the next year.[24][25]. He was actually quite good, until he lost his voice at the end. There was a problem getting your location. . Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Actor/comedian. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Im old enough and lucky to have seen Don Drysdale pitch and hit. August 5, 1969 Leslie Nielsen was a Canadian actor, comedian and producer with a. There was an error deleting this problem. He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Don Drysdale, Hall of Fame pitcher and Dodger broadcaster, was found dead in his Montreal hotel room Saturday, apparently the victim of a heart attack. He first worked as a broadcaster with the Montreal Expos for two seasons (1970-71), spent the 1972 season with the Texas Rangers and joined Dick Enberg with the Angels in 1973. . Drysdale remarked, "Go get 'em, Dago!". Ohio, Potter County, If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Find a Grave, databas och bilder (https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/1397/don-drysdale: nddes ), reminnessida fr Don Drysdale (23 Jul 1936-3 Jul 1993), Find A Grave, reminnes-ID 1397, citera Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, There is a problem with your email/password. or Best Offer. After the game, he returned to his room at the hotel the team was staying at, Le Centre Sheraton. In fact, on more than one occasion, Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston called upon Big-D to pinch-hit and not to lay down a sacrifice bunt. Big D,Airedale are nicknames for Don Drysdale. Don Drysdale was one of the most intimidating men to ever set foot on the mound, but his off-the-field personality and demeanor with fans was the polar opposite. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 1397. subject named as. 162 episodes were produced with stories and anecdotes told by current and former Major League Baseball players. As for Don Drysdale, the $115,000 pitcher would go 13-16 during the regular season and lose two games in the World Series. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. They both finally signed one-year contracts just before the season opened. McSherry collapsed on the field from heart failure seven pitches into the game, The game was postponed until the next day. USA, Plot info: Revelation section, Map #G01, Lot 3311, Single Ground Interment Space 2. In 1961, Drysdale signed with the Dodgers for $32,000, a salary that made him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball at the age of 24. Curves, Gloves, Want. In 1984, Drysdale called play-by-play (alongside Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. The legal limit is 0.08%. Sanford Koufax (/ k o f k s /; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Search above to list available cemeteries. Weve updated the security on the site. AKA Donald Scott Drysdale. February 13, 2014 9:24 PM. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. After completing his education at Williamstown High School, his career began in 1952 as a turntable operator on Danny Webb's breakfast program at radio station 3DB.. Television started in Australia in 1956 and Sigley made his TV debut in 1957 as host of Teenage Mailbag, later known . The Don Drysdale All-Star stats seen below include his All-Star year-by-year hitting stats, All-Star fielding stats, and All-Star pitching stats (where applicable). This is a carousel with slides. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Try again. On August 14, 1983, while broadcasting for the White Sox, Drysdale generated some controversy while covering a heated argument between an umpire and Sox manager Tony La Russa. Major League Baseball Player. Failed to remove flower. In his debut with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers on April 24, 1956, he beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, striking out nine batters, including the first three he faced. Major League Baseball Player. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The Dodgers' anemic offense obliged, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 21 in 16 innings. This browser does not support getting your location. Big D, was a true competitor. Verify and try again. Pennsylvania, (Voted by BBWAA on 316/403 ballots) Share this memorial using social media sites or email. $64.99. Elwin Charles Roe (February 26, 1916 - November 9, 2008), known as Preacher Roe, was an American professional baseball pitcher. Hershiser, however, did not match Drysdale's record of six consecutive complete-game shutouts. Friends, weve known each other a long time, Scully said, and Ive had to make a lot of announcements, some more painful than others. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. View Don Drysdale's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). A member of the Reiffton, He was known for being a Baseball Player. Drysdale suffered cuts and bruises in a scuffle with the muggers, who made off with a gold watch, a gold chain and about $500. Veteran Sal Maglie, also known for brushback pitches, taught Drysdale how to pitch aggressively when both were Dodger teammates in the 1950s. [6][7][8][9][10] In his book entitled Once a Bum, Always a Dodger, Drysdale wrote: Those six months were good for me. Drysdale also called Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series[17] for the Dodgers Radio Network: Gibson a deep sigh, re-gripping the bat, shoulders just shrugged, now goes to the top of the helmet as he always does, steps in with that left foot. USA, Plot info: Gardens of Memory (NW), Map #01, Single Garden Crypt 838 (private locked garden). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. (Age 33-013d) Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Failed to report flower. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In the meantime, Drysdale filled in for Jackson on play-by-play for the early innings. Try again. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. On July 2, 1993, Drysdale worked the television broadcast for the game between the Dodgers and the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. 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Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born Donald Howard Sutton, he was raised in Florida where he attended Gonzalez Tate High School.. Melva Dulcie Drysdale formerly Landry. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 3 references. No real baseball fan likes the strategy less AL. Try again later. How about during a Dodgers postseason game? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. USA, Plot info: Section: CREMATED Lot: 1969-10 Grave: 1. Married in 1986, the couple had three children before he passed away at the age of 56 in 1993. Sadly, if my memory is correct he didnt shine that day with the bat. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. based on information from your browser. In 14 seasons he had 218 hits in 1,169 at-bats for a .186 batting average, including 96 runs, 26 doubles, 7 triples, 29 home runs, 113 RBI and 60 bases on balls. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [5], Drysdale and fellow Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax served six months in the United States Army Reserve at Fort Dix in New Jersey after the end of the 1957 season and before spring training in 1958. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The Dodgers would be swept by the Orioles in four games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On Sept. 5, 1989, he was robbed of a Rolex watch and his Hall of Fame ring and other jewelry at a Houston hotel by two women who drugged him, police said. Photos show the damage to the cemetery where a multitude of stars are buried or have been honored. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was found dead in his Montreal hotel room after he failed to show up for a Dodgers vs. Expos broadcast which he was to be announcing alongside play-by-play man Vin Scully. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In 1958, Drysdale married Ginger Dubberly, a native of Covington, Georgia, and a former Adrian fashion model. A blood-alcohol test gave a reading of 0.19%. In his final start of the year, Hershiser needed to pitch 10 shutout innings to set the mark meaning not only that he would have to prevent the San Diego Padres from scoring, but that his own team would also need to fail to score in order to ensure extra innings. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Don Drysdale 1965 Game by Game Batting Logs. Thanks for your help! cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I like the NL game best, but wouldnt mind seeing Beatty, Peters and Rios hit regularly in the show. The Chronicle said Dodgers announcer Don Drysdale was victimized in a similar scam Tuesday night at the Galleria. "[14], In 1970, Drysdale started a broadcasting career that continued for the rest of his life: first for the Montreal Expos (19701971), then the Texas Rangers (1972), California Angels (19731979, 1981), Chicago White Sox (19821987), NBC (1977), ABC (1978[15]1986), and finally back in Los Angeles with the Dodgers (from 1988 until his death in 1993). During the 1961 season, Drysdale, one of the more feared pitchers of all-time, hit 20 batters in 244 innings, leading the National League in that category for a fourth consecutive season. Needless to say, you can bet that the great Don Drysdale is rolling over in his grave over this one. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower?