Talk:Boog Powell

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The following quote shown under the "Baltimore's Glory Years" section seems to be incomplete. It currently reads as follows:

"once, just once, i'd like to through a whole season without an injury,"

There clearly is a word or more missing between "to" and "through" (perhaps he would have liked to get through, or make it through?)". Additionally... "i'd" should be capitalized as "I'd", unless this quote is from something he wrote and he did mis-capitalize it?

Lifeisabeach 17:48, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Boog: a popular baseball figure
As a boy, Baltimore was my first baseball team as they were winning during the 'Glory Years' mentioned in your article. Powell was just one of several top players on those teams. What made Boog stand out, was his size and obvious power, not enhanced at all with weightlifting or products common today. Beyond that, though, was his demeanor. The guy was very genial and friendly. He enjoyed his game a great deal and in some ways embodied it. The home run is the game's trademark play for a batter and he hit plenty. He was also good at the slap hit or sacrifice that was needed in close games to help his team. Boog did not go for homers at every at bat but still was often a league leader. A Florida blonde-bomber, Powell hit best in July and August when temperatures got to other ballplayers. He often looked like a huge Casey-at-the-bat, but was a man of good humor. It should be noted what a fine fielder the guy was at first base. As big as a mattress, he was easy to find for other Oriole infielders looking themselves for Gold Gloves. In the 70s, my family moved to Cleveland. Imagine my surprise when Powell and Frank Robinson ended up there. His first year there was a very good one and I got to see him play a number of times. The Indians wore these blood-red uniforms, and Powell, listed nicely at 6' 5 265, looked like a giant tomato. That and the old Municipal Stadium were quite a site back then. The guy was never an athlete, though I could easily see him playing college football in his day. Boog had some extra at the beltline and it never effected him or his play. The guy enjoyed a good beer, some good fried food and good company. A very easy guy to like. Baseball is not a game of militancy. It's a picnic game enlarged. It's a fun day at the park with family and friends. Good food and good times. Powell reminds me of that, while he was also a damn good player for some great teams. He'll always be one of my favorites. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jerjets11 (talk • contribs) 19:34, 10 March 2007 (UTC).

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