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Tarzanrock

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5. Whitey Ford gave Rose that nickname ...

Reply to bushalert (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:17 AM

Oct 2024

in an exhibition game in spring training back in 1963 while sitting on the bench with Mickey Mantle. Rose was walked in that game and he ran to 1st base. Ford quipped to Mantle -- there goes Charlie Hustle.

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RIP, charlie Hustle [View all] bushalert Oct 2024 OP

Charlie Hustle, not Johnny Chasing Dreams Oct 2024 #1

Charlie, yes? TheProle Oct 2024 #2

Johnny Hustle was a Good Time Charlie BeyondGeography Oct 2024 #3

He should be in the HOF!!! wolfie001 Oct 2024 #4

Whitey Ford gave Rose that nickname ... Tarzanrock Oct 2024 #5

If you kick Shoeless Joe out of the HOF for betting on baseball ... Tarzanrock Oct 2024 #6

Ha. Edited bushalert Oct 2024 #7