Grich Time
Bobby Grich had the Cantina Lounge across from Cal State Fullerton hoppin' Friday aft.
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While sharing his voice with Jeff Biggs and the 830 audience, he recalled:
- How when he joined the Angels in 1977, he fell in love with Anaheim's weather after years of trading Florida spring training sun for Baltimore chill.
- Celebrating retirement after the 1986 season by finally enjoying his summers with adventure treks all over the globe.
- Getting a mandate from the Angels' front office in the past decade to ignite the alumni association, helping the organization create the family feeling that the Orioles had.
When he wasn't chatting for the radio, Bobby graciously signed autographs and posed for photos.
It turned into quite a weekend for Grich. The next day, MLB Network showed the Angels-Yankees game of June 17, 1978, when Ron Guidry struck out 18.
Bobby avoided being victim No. 17 in the eighth inning by flying out on a two-strike pitch to Reggie in right. That after Grich fouled a shot through the net behind him and laid off a close pitch.
Leading off the ninth, Dave Chalk, with his drastic choke on the bat, swung for the 17th strikeout. The 18th came when Joe Rudi swung on a 1-2 pitch. The call came Phil Rizzuto on the radio feed: "Holy cow! Eighteen strikeouts!" Natch, Yankee Stadium went nuts.
Don Baylor with a single and Ron Jackson with a fielder's choice kept the Louisiana Lighting total at 18. Hope Bobby was watching.
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Here is a link
to that JUNE 17, 1978 game’s Box Score
by Rev Halofan on May 9, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe this is the game where Merv Rettenmund (always a clown)...
…came back to the dugout after his first AB and – in reference to Guidry – announced, " He ain’t got nothin’, then announced after his 2nd AB, “We ain’t got a prayer”.
by sothball on May 9, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Grich is 60 this year.
That makes me feel old. He is my all-time favorite Angel, and you have really admire the fact that he brought exceptional defense and power to the 2nd bag. We really haven’t had a great 2nd baseman since …
by LazorkoRules on May 9, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, I mean an all around "great" second baseman
Grich could do it all.
by LazorkoRules on May 9, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to brag...
I love Bob Grich. My uncle Bob (Bonzer) and Bob Grich were best friends in high school. The last time I saw Bob (Grich) was at my grandfather’s funeral in 2006. We had a great talk about his awesome pickoff move and other all-star defensive tricks. He really is a great person and will always be my favorite Angel.
RIP NA
by NoDakHalo on May 10, 2009 2:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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