Old Hoss Radbourn on Twitter

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I don't know who this guy is but he sounds pretty awesome.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't know who this guy is but he sounds pretty awesome.

A surly, crude, mean SOB who was quite possibly the toughest player to ever play the game.

In 1884, the other P for Providence quit the team, in the middle of a pennant race no less, because he hated Radbourn. No worries. Radbourn just said "fuck it" and pitched the rest of the games himself. His final line?

73 GS, 73 CG's. 59-12, 1.38 ERA. 678 IP, 441 K, 98 BB.

This comng off a 1883 campaign where he won 48 games.

Old Hoss Radbourn, hall of famer, tweeter, and bad ass motherfucker.

[SethMode]

Hoss is on the top left, flicking off the camera man, naturally.

[Warner2BruceTD]

So A. Chapman can throw over 100 MPH. Bah! Any lout can throw heat. A true craftsman can get outs with a 45 MPH palm ball and some gumption.

Doc Hoss has diagnosed what is wrong with J. Peavy. He has a bad case of no longer playing in Petco.

The Nationals and Brewers are having a true double-header tomorrow! I am sure the starters are fighting over who gets to start both games.

[NAHSTE]

Six runs, eh, "ace" J. Verlander? Well, fret not. I, too, once gave up six runs. Of course, it was a 73-inning game.

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http://twitter.com/#!/OldHossRadbourn/status/122017545434832896

In my day we would never let a squirrel run around the ball park. This was of course due to my Irish team mates. They'd eat anything.

http://twitter.com/#!/OldHossRadbourn/status/120609070632808448

I am so old I remember when Master Card supported the very successful "Stand Up to Syphilis" campaign.

http://twitter.com/#!/OldHossRadbourn/status/120971406417727489

At Antietam I witnessed a man's chest explode. This was more visually appealing than the Rays' home field.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I WANT THIS

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/old-hoss-baseball-coming-to-a-console-near-you/

[FirstTimer]

Old Hoss Radbourn on Twitter





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I remember at one Winter Meeting when I signed the coveted "1 year/$500/my mother doesn't get killed" contract. Ah, memories.

[FirstTimer]

Just talked to R. Santo. He thinks it is terrific he never got to enjoy his selection to the HoF while still alive.

[Warner2BruceTD]

dude...

[FirstTimer]

Sports Illustrated took a major hit that year when half of their writing staff was consumed in that mountain pass.

[FirstTimer]

dude...

Yeah. Old news I know.

But too much gold here to not have it's own thread.

[Chrispy]

TRIPPING OLNEY IS NOT IMPRESSED

[FirstTimer]

"Off to the Winter Meetings. Hope I don't get killed by a Pawnee! This wagon is not comfortable."

[FirstTimer]

LSU is handily defeating Georgia. It makes my heart glow to see Southerners beat upon each other.