DHBB 12: Where has our game gone?
Larry and I talk about how the game has changed from the one he played as a pro and I played as an amateur and watched during the 1960s and 1970s.
Month: October 2020
DHBB 11: Bob Gibson 10/29/20
I loved Bob Gibson. So sad that he’s gone. Here’s part of a conversation I had with Larry Dierker about a great pitcher and fierce competitor.
DHBB 10: Joe Morgan remembered 10/28/20
Larry Dierker and Joe Morgan were Astros teammates for several seasons when they began their major-league careers. We talked about Morgan’s development as a player; his high standards; and his place among the all-time great […]
Paul Moskau remembers Tom Seaver
Paul Moskau was a heralded pitching prospect for the Reds in the mid-to-late 1970s. He joined the Reds in 1977, at the same time Tom Seaver came to Cincinnati. The two became fast friends, and […]
Haught's Thoughts
RIP Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Friday. One of baseball’s greatest pitchers and fiercest competitors is gone. He was unrelenting, unapologetic, mean, and fabulous on the field. There was not an ounce of […]
DHBB 9: Command Performance
With today’s game being so top-heavy with emphasis on power — at the plate and on the mound — I talked with Larry about the importance of command for a pitcher: being able to locate […]