Seventy years ago, Vander Meer made history Jun 19, 2008
The first of Vander Meer's no-hitters was on June 11 when he beat the Boston Braves, managed by Casey Stengel, 3-0. According to the academically respected baseball historian John Thorn in "The Biographical Encyclopedia," which details the careers of the top 2,000 figures in baseball history, Vander Meer's "fastball was exceptionally lively, according to his catcher, Ernie Lombardi. Although it wasn't as fast as it had been on previous occasions, it was tailing, and Braves hitters couldn't do a... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Oldest living ex-major leaguer has stories to tell Jun 15, 2008
"It's an annoyance,'' said Werber, before taking another bite of his hot dog.According to the Society for American Baseball Research, the next oldest ex-player is 98-year-old Tony Malinosky, who played 35 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937. It's believed the oldest living former professional player is 102-year-old Millito Navarro, the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.Werber played at a time when baseball was segregated - and had no equal on the American sports landscape.As a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Memories still strong for oldest living player Jun 15, 2008
He played for Hall of Fame managers Casey Stengel, Joe McCarthy, Joe Cronin and Bucky Harris, and locked horns in a contract dispute with Connie Mack. Werber was also the leadoff hitter in the first televised game in 1939. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
A humble reporter's look into sports Jun 14, 2008
As Casey Stengel would have said, "amazing.". n Fourteen innings. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Phillies artist uses baseball as a canvas May 13, 2008
"He's pretty, so to speak. "But with guys like Ernie Lombardi, Yogi Berra and Casey Stengel, there's so much more to work with. I don't want to say 'the uglier the better,' but the landscape of an Ernie Lombardi face is a lot more expressive than, say, an Aaron Rowand. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Son of former Met a chip off old block May 11, 2008
And this Hodges, named for Casey Stengel and not related to Gil Hodges, is a primary figure in the school's recent successes as a right-handed pitcher and utility man. Hodges, a senior, had a 7-1 record and a 2. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Noble: Shea's days numbered: Nos. 69-60 May 10, 2008
Casey Stengel was in his third season as the Mets manager on 1964 ... " 63. Little Alvin Jackson, as Bob Murphy called him, would be an appropriate choice to tear down No. 15. He wore it during his first tour with the Mets, 1962-1965. But Jerry Grote became more readily associated with it, so perhaps the 15 honors should go to Grote, the best defensive catcher in franchise history. If so, have Alvin handle No. 63, even though the team didn't play at Shea in '63. Jackson was a member of the '63... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Jackson remembers first win at Shea Apr 20, 2008
After the game, Casey Stengel footnoted the first victory thusly: "A nice, easy game. With this big victory, we got a hundred more, and we'll be right there." The '64 Mets lost 109 games. "Those were the days," Jackson said on Friday from his home in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Perez gets another shot vs. Moyer, Phils Apr 19, 2008
He is the eighth Mets skipper to reach that mark, joining Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra, Joe Torre, Davey Johnson, Dallas Green and Bobby Valentine. One more note about Thursday's 14-inning game: it was the Mets' longest since July 7, 2007, when they defeated the Astros, 5-3, in 17 innings at Houston. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Written out, not off Apr 14, 2008
John McGraw might have done that to George Kelly, or the notoriously impersonal Casey Stengel might have done that to Mickey Mantle, but that's not the way modern managers go about their business. In the 21st century, there's a right way and a wrong way to treat people. (Boston Globe)
T.Y. taught how to play with class Apr 12, 2008
As former Yankee manager Casey Stengel always said, If you have to tell me who you are, you re nobody. Youngbauer, known to many as T.Y., doesn t have to tell anyone in high school basketball who he is. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Braves' effort leave you cold? Apr 8, 2008
I believe it was Casey Stengel who once said every team is going to win 54 and every team is going to lose 54. It s what you do with the other 54 that matters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ten Reasons I Ain't the General Manager Apr 1, 2008
We watched Casey Stengel in his later years sleep through the better part of seasons. We watched Tommy Lasorda catnap for often than not. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Sensex to reach 24 K by March '09 Mar 31, 2008
So warned Casey Stengel, a famous 20thcentury American baseball player, to all those who made a living betting on the outcome of the game. Indeed, forecasting is a tricky and uncertain business. (India Times)
Poll to Determine LA's All-Time Pitchers Mar 28, 2008
Legendary manager Casey Stengel, who had watched every great pitcher in his 50-plus year career in baseball, said that Koufax was the greatest pitcher he had ever seen. Ramon Martinez was perhaps the best Dodger pitcher during the 1990s, going 123-77 with a 3. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Column: Sometimes we have to take a leap of faith Mar 28, 2008
Not since the days of Casey Stengel have two players been platooned so well. Nick Punto surprisingly plays most of the season at second base after starting the year as a utility man. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Yankees' Duncan earns Dawson Award Mar 28, 2008
The award was first presented to rookie Norm Siebern by manager Casey Stengel in St. Petersburg at the conclusion of Spring Training in 1956. The Yankees beat writers vote on the winner. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Conducting with flair Mar 23, 2008
Casey Stengel, Weaver, Sparky Anderson, and Tommy Lasorda were among the more outsized characters of their times. And all are in Cooperstown. (Boston Globe)
Style points are just part of judging Mar 23, 2008
CASEY STENGEL Genius ... "I knew Casey Stengel before and after he was a genius," Spahn observed. (Boston Globe)
Leap year shines 'extra' light on Mets' feats Mar 1, 2008
When the first Mets team reached 120 losses -- it played only 160 games -- manager Casey Stengel captured the sense of that season when he said, "I couldn't have done it without my players.". 9. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Notes: Santana leaves mark -- literally Feb 25, 2008
14, 37 and 42 have been retired for Gil Hodges -- for his work as their manager not for what he did 65 games and 149 at-bats with the Mets in '62 and '63 -- Casey Stengel and Jackie Robinson. Mets' No. 8, worn by Gary Carter from 1985-89, hasn't been retired. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Feb 23, 2008
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: askbabe24 Date: 2008-02-24 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: S Words: 617 Bytes: 26624 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: Photos. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Opinion: At least the Kidd deal didnt involve a team bus Feb 22, 2008
As Casey Stengel used to say, You could look it up, and we did, in The Ultimate Book of Sports Lists. The research concludes probably not. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ex-Yankee dishes about playing days Feb 22, 2008
He spoke of managers Casey Stengel and Yogi Berra and teammates Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris and Whitey Ford. When he opened up the floor for questions, hands went up, but the topics stayed strictly in the past. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Amazing secrets were shared in Lodi's barber shops of yesteryear Feb 22, 2008
As Casey Stengel used to say, "You could look it up.". I believe there were more murders in Lodi in the last couple of years than there were in the first hundred. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dodger Inside Pitch - February 13 Feb 13, 2008
The same thing was said about another manager who couldn't win in the National League but found happiness with the Yankees -- Casey Stengel. Torre might be hindered further by the fact that Don Mattingly, his bench coach and arguably his closest confidant with the Yankees, moved into a special assignment instructor's role after initially taking the job as hitting coach. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
BAJA softball competition starts to heat up Jan 18, 2008
Game 2: Manager Dick Fryan s guys again made him look like Casey Stengel, with another victory, 11-10. Great to pull out those one-runners. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Making political hay, Legislature risks case Jan 11, 2008
To borrow from Casey Stengel, manager of the then-hapless New York Mets soon after their birth, "Can anyone here play this game?" Can we not even try a case. ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Around the Horn: Catcher Jan 5, 2008
It was late fall 2005, the Mets had no catcher, and as Casey Stengel said in 1961, "If you don't have a catcher, you're gonna have a lot of passed balls.". The club weighed possibilities. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Former Yankee Byrne dies at 87 Dec 23, 2007
Byrne was also known as a strong-h 00001488 itting pitcher, one used frequently by Yankees manager Casey Stengel in pinch-hitting appearances. He sometimes batted seventh or eighth on the days he pitched. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Postgame handshakes: NFL's touchy subject Dec 16, 2007
Clary remembers covering major league baseball games when good friends Casey Stengel and Al Lopez "would never shake hands" before or after a game. No one - not reporters, not fans - has complained about baseball managers not shaking hands after a game. (Boston Globe)
Honesdale Golf Team Honored at Annual Banquet Nov 20, 2007
Also winning awards for the Hornets this year were: Casey Stengel (Iron Man); Erik Sandercock (Top JV Average); Luke Kowalczyk (Most Improved JV Player); Arielle Burkavage (Bet Girls JV Average and Most Improved Girls JV Player). Advertisers. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
How much faith to put in science? Nov 11, 2007
"As Casey Stengel put it, "You could look it up. "Attorney Austin Cunningham has been the president of five business companies and in 1988 was named Outstanding Elder Citizen of the Year for South Carolina. | More Opinion ? Sections ? Services ? Classified ? Search Copyright ? 2007, The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, SC | and. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Front and center Nov 7, 2007
He becomes the second person to manage the Yankees and Dodgers, joining Casey Stengel. Torre grew up in Brooklyn when it was home to the Dodgers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dodgers look to Torre to change fortunes Nov 7, 2007
He becomes the second person to manage the Yankees and Dodgers, joining Casey Stengel. While the Yankees won, the Dodgers struggled. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Russell's hiring perplexing Nov 6, 2007
If the Pirates had trotted out John McGraw, Casey Stengel or Joe Torre yesterday, it wouldn't make a difference. It's 15 consecutive losing seasons and no end is sight. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yanks stuck on 26 titles, so Girardi picks 27 Nov 2, 2007
Torre went on to lead the Yankees to four World Series titles in his first five seasons, joining Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel -- Hall of Famers all -- as the most successful managers in team history. Torre didn't win the World Series in the following seven seasons. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Girardi to wear objective on his back: No. 27 Nov 2, 2007
Girardi takes a job held by Hall of Famers Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel. He follows Joe Torre, who quit two weeks ago and on Thursday became manager of the. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
The New Joe Arrives In The Bronx Nov 2, 2007
And when the lady who takes care of my father, he has Alzheimer's, showed him the picture of me as the new Yankee manager, my father said, 'Oh yeah,'" he said. Girardi takes a job held by Hall of Famers Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel. He follows Joe Torre, who quit two weeks ago and on Thursday became manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It didn't take Girardi long to find out what it meant to be Yankees manager. "I got a call from Yogi last night and you realize the stature of... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Not all happy with Edwards Oct 31, 2007
He follows a manager who joined the ranks for Yankees greats, including Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel. I don't think you can ever replace a figure because that figure is unique in his own way. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
In postseason, Francona was impeccable Oct 30, 2007
"As Lowell points out, a manager doesn't hit, run, or throw. The athletes come first. "I couldn't have done it without the players," Casey Stengel said at the height of his Yankee run. He knew better than anyone, because it was of Casey Stengel that Warren Spahn famously said, "I played for him before and after he was a genius. "Terry Francona is not a genius, nor does he claim to be. But he's a thoughtful man who is the perfect manager for this particular organization, in this fan and media... (Boston Globe)
The humor in getting old Oct 27, 2007
The Citizen, Auburn NY - TEST. The Citizen Voting Booth. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The New York Yankees Next Manager Oct 24, 2007
And Casey Stengel has been dead for thirty years. So who is going to replace Joe Torre as the manager of the New York Yankees. (Suite101.com)
Baseball fandom grows deep in Rockies Oct 24, 2007
Even the great Casey Stengel was dragged down by his days managing the Mets. I have been looking forward to a World Series that pits my two real home towns - and now I have it. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Joe Torre: Yanks tenure was time of my life, but 1-year offer was an insult Oct 23, 2007
Torre's was the longest uninterrupted term for a Yankees manager since Casey Stengel held the job for 12 years from 1949-60. Stengel was pushed out, too, let go exactly 47 years earlier after his team lost a seven-game World Series to Pittsburgh. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Joe Torre found a kinship with New Yorkers Oct 22, 2007
The message delivered by the foundation was universal and represented one more instance in which Torre touched people in a way that previously esteemed New York managers and coaches -- Red Holzman, Al Arbour, Bill Parcells, Weeb Ewbank, Jim Lee Howell, Gil Hodges, Emile Francis and even the eccentric and entertaining Casey Stengel among them -- did not. He didn't set out to be a family counselor. (Newsday -- Columnists)
Old friends lead Rockies to the top Oct 22, 2007
"And being here with Clint makes it better. ... It's been amazing." Apodaca had used the very adjective Casey Stengel had made part of the Mets' unofficial name in 1962. And how apropos. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
More of this story Oct 21, 2007
By the end of this season, Torre surpassed former Yankee manager Casey Stengel to rank second for all-time wins for the ball club with 1,173. That s a pretty successful run for Torre by my standards, but not by Steinbrenner s.. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Grady Little Ninth on Manager's List Oct 20, 2007
414 Casey Stengel 3 1934-36 208-251 ... 476 Casey Stengel 3 208-251. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
JOE TORRE, WINNER Oct 19, 2007
Indeed, only Joe McCarthy and Casey Stengel won more Series with the Yanks. Most importantly, Torre provided a much-needed aura of calm competence after decades of tumult and turbulence. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Right time for Torre, Yankees to part Oct 19, 2007
Torre leaves, but he joins Joe McCarthy, Miller Huggins and Casey Stengel as the greatest Yankee managers ever. As the Indians a few paces down the hall at Yankee Stadium were celebrating their division championship, Torre was asked about his future. (USA Today -- Sports)
• Era Over: Torre Walks On Odd Pitch Oct 19, 2007
Torre, 67, managed the Yankees for 12 seasons, the longest stint in the job since Hall of Famer Casey Stengel (1949-60). Torre won 1,173 games with the Yankees, second to Hall of Famer Joe McCarthy's 1,460. (FOX61, CT)
Manager Torre Out After Saying No Thanks To Yanks Oct 19, 2007
" Torre led the Yankees to 10 AL East titles, but they haven't reached the World Series since 2003. With 2,067 regular-season wins, Torre is eighth on the career list and was third among active managers behind the St. Louis Cardinals' La Russa (2,375) and the Atlanta Braves' Bobby Cox (2,255). Torre's four World Series titles are likely to earn him a place in the Hall of Fame - every manager with three or more has been inducted. Torre's was the longest uninterrupted term for a Yankees manager... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Torre leaves distinguished legacy Oct 19, 2007
At various points during the 2007 season, Torre whizzed past Leo Durocher and Casey Stengel on the all-time managerial lists, giving him New York-based opportunities to pause. His 2,067 career victories give him sole possession of eighth place on baseball's all-time managerial wins list, the first person to win 2,000 games while recording 2,000 hits as a player. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Torre's timeline with Yankees Oct 19, 2007
July 18, 1999: Celebrates his 59th birthday by becoming the first person to manage two perfect game wins (joining Casey Stengel, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda), as David Cone spins one over the Expos ... Aug. 22, 2007: The Yankees defeat the Angels at Angel Stadium, 8-2, marking the 1,150th victory of Torre's tenure and passing Casey Stengel for second place in club history. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Torre turns down Yankees' contract offer Oct 19, 2007
The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: New York Yankees News. 10/18/2007 8:30 PM ET Torre declines Yankees' contract offer Manager walks away, ending 12-year reign as skipper By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Honesdale Cops 9th Annual Wayne County Commissioners' Cup Crown Oct 18, 2007
Casey Stengel, Ben Krempasky and Jordan Rogers rounded out Honesdale's front six. Stengel, a junior, rebounded from a 43 on the front to post a 39 on the back (82). (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Indians a worthy cause to champion Oct 17, 2007
An interesting byproduct was that the Yankees were second with 103 wins, and no Casey Stengel team ever won more. Anchored by a Bob Lemon-Early Wynn-Mike Garcia pitching staff, the Indians were expected to walk through the New York Giants in the World Series. (Boston Globe)
ROLFE: Classic manager is one of the game's treasures Oct 17, 2007
SI.com - Writers - John Rolfe: The classic manager - Tuesday October 16, 2007 3:32PM. The classic manager is one of the game's treasures. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
On Sports: Yogi really did say all the things that he said Oct 17, 2007
Series time is always a good time to remember the great teams and players of the past, and also the great characters the game has produced quintessential left-hander Bill "Spaceman" Lee, brothers Dizzy and Daffy Dean, wily managers Casey Stengel and Leo Durocher, and crazy-like-a-fox owner Bill Veeck, to barely scratch the surface. Perhaps the greatest character of all, of course, is Yogi Berra. (The Union Democrat)
McNeal: Yanks must let Joe go Oct 16, 2007
His 12 years with the Yankees have produced the best resume since Casey Stengel: four World Series championships, six pennants and 12 consecutive trips to the postseason. Now for the not as obvious: It's time for the Yankees to move on. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sports letters Oct 14, 2007
Delusional George Steinbrenner fires Casey Stengel. 2. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Polished Sabathia gets Game 1 start Oct 13, 2007
Legend has it that Yankees manager Casey Stengel often adjusted his rotation so that Ford would miss pitching at Fenway Park. Sabathia has handled himself well so far, going 1-1 with a 2. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Braves ’57 title still remembered Oct 10, 2007
The Braves would go on to beat the big-city swagger out of Casey Stengel s New York Yankees in seven games, still the proudest baseball moment in a city lacking many happy hardball memories. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Braves 5-0 Game 7 victory in front of 61,207 fans at Yankee Stadium. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Torre facing baseball's harsh realities Oct 10, 2007
As with Torre, the eminently likable and eminently qualified New York Yankees skipper, Casey Stengel managed the Yankees for a dozen seasons. The "Old Perfessor" won seven World Series championships five consecutive during one stretch and 10 pennants. (USA Today -- Sports)
