In the Center Ring

KCBOOMER · 01-16-2003, 04:27 PM

Who was the "Pitching Pachyderm"?

Craig S. · 01-16-2003, 04:32 PM

Was it someone on the A's? Just guessing because of the .

KCBOOMER · 01-16-2003, 05:23 PM

No, he never pitched for the A's.

Duque · 01-16-2003, 08:49 PM

Mickey Lolich?

KCBOOMER · 01-17-2003, 09:52 AM

No, not Lolich. A team recently won a national championship that bears his name.

Craig S. · 01-17-2003, 10:35 AM

Garland Buckeye? I have no idea if he had that nickname, but at least it fits the clue!

KCBOOMER · 01-17-2003, 12:19 PM

It is Garland "Gob" Buckeye who was also know as the "Pitching Pachyderm". Buckeye pitched from 1918 to 1928 and at 260 pounds he was one of the biggest players in the game if not the biggest. It is said that in 1928 when he catcher was James "Shanty" Hogan, a mere 250 pounds, that this set a ML record for biggest battery up to that time. This may still be the record for all I know.

Buckeye also played professional footbal in the off-season.

01-16-2003, 04:27 PM	#1
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	In the Center Ring Who was the "Pitching Pachyderm"? __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

01-16-2003, 05:23 PM	#3
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	No, he never pitched for the A's. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

01-16-2003, 08:49 PM	#4
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Mickey Lolich? __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

01-17-2003, 09:52 AM	#5
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	No, not Lolich. A team recently won a national championship that bears his name. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

01-17-2003, 12:19 PM	#7
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	It is Garland "Gob" Buckeye who was also know as the "Pitching Pachyderm". Buckeye pitched from 1918 to 1928 and at 260 pounds he was one of the biggest players in the game if not the biggest. It is said that in 1928 when he catcher was James "Shanty" Hogan, a mere 250 pounds, that this set a ML record for biggest battery up to that time. This may still be the record for all I know. Buckeye also played professional footbal in the off-season. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

01-16-2003, 04:32 PM	#2
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	Was it someone on the A's? Just guessing because of the .

01-17-2003, 10:35 AM	#6
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	Garland Buckeye? I have no idea if he had that nickname, but at least it fits the clue!

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