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kairos12

(12,858 posts) Tue Jun 7, 2022, 10:47 AM Jun 2022

Will Clark homered in his first MLB AB. Who was the pitcher?

Nolan Ryan.

I bet Will stood 8 feet from the plate against Ryan the rest of his career.

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Will Clark homered in his first MLB AB. Who was the pitcher? (Original Post) kairos12 Jun 2022 OP

San Francisco is retiring Clark's number this year Auggie Jun 2022 #1

FWIW, I've been a Giants fan since I was a kid Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #2

We were at Candlestick Park the day the Giants beat the Cubs for the NL Pennant. ificandream Sep 2022 #3

Gee, Thanks For The Sad Memory! ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #4

Auggie

(31,168 posts)

1. San Francisco is retiring Clark's number this year

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 11:53 AM

Jun 2022

Nice honor for Clark but IMO his San Francisco numbers don't warrant it.

Mr.Bill

(24,284 posts)

2. FWIW, I've been a Giants fan since I was a kid

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 12, 2022, 07:59 PM

Jun 2022

and lived in the SF Bay Area when Clark played there. Although I didn't follow baseball much at that time in my life, the word I always heard was that aside from his playing, he was known for being quite an asshole in the clubhouse. Don't know if it's true, but I heard it a lot. Actaully heard about many of the players not getting along that well back then.