- Lou Piniella was a platoon outfielder and a DH in 1977. He made the most of his playing time, batting .330 in 103 games.
- 1977 Stats:
- Regular Season: .330, 12 HR, 45 RBI in 103 games
- ALCS: .333 (7 for 21)
- World Series: .273 (6 for 22)
- 1977 Highlights:
- June 2 - Hit a 3-run homer to help the Yankees to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
- June 14 - Suspended for three days for tossing a bat in the direction of an umpire.
- Sept 16 - Came in as a pinch hitter in the 8th inning and hit a 2-run double, helping the Yankees to a 5-4 win against the Detroit Tigers.
- Other card blogs: 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980,
Whenever Lou Piniella came to the plate, the Yankees announcers would always have to say about the fans and their "Louuuuu" chant, "They're not booing, they're saying 'Louuuuuuu.'"
ReplyDeleteOf course, that would cause my brothers and I to boo at the TV. We hated Piniella.
Notice how the Marlboro sign in centerfield was airbrushed. Well, more like blackened with a Sharpie.
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