Drysdale also worked for ABC while with the Angels through the 1979 season. Notes. cemeteries found in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [3][20], The Dodgers noted the death of their former star pitcher during the broadcast of the game later on that day. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Don Imus (left) got no love from Howard Stern. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This account has been disabled. "[citation needed]. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, U.S., Professional Baseball Player Profiles, 1876-2004, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. USA. Lt. Rick Rizzetto of the Montreal Police Department said that Drysdale's body was found Saturday afternoon, but that a medical examiner estimated the time of death as shortly after midnight, meaning Drysdale had been dead for about 18 hours when his body was discovered. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Union County, In March, 1989, a group headed by Drysdale purchased the Visalia Oaks of the Class-A California League, and at one time he owned a chain of restaurants called Drysdales Dugout. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Don Drysdale Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-5 , 190lb (196cm, 86kg) Born: July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, CA More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame Cy Young 9x All-Star 3x World Series ML PoY 53 53 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Actor/comedian. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In the booth through the years, Harrelson had some colorful and accomplished partners, voices like Don Drysdale, Ned Martin, Steve Stone, Phil Rizzuto and Dick Stockton. After his remarkable playing career, Drysdale remained with the Dodgers organization as an award-winning broadcaster until, sadly, he was found dead in his Montreal hotel room on July 3, 1993, the victim of an apparent heart attack, 27 days shy of his 57th birthday. Roberto Clemente: A Video Tribute to One of Baseball's Greatest Players and a True Humanitarian (1993 Video) 50 min | Documentary, Biography. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The Dodgers' anemic offense obliged, and Hershiser pitched the first 10 innings of a scoreless tie, with the Padres eventually prevailing 21 in 16 innings. Miami-Dade County, Major League Baseball Player. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Drysdale remarked, "Go get 'em, Dago!". Van Nuys. The couple divorced in 1969 after 11 years of marriage. He was 56. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1397/don-drysdale. Failed to remove flower. 32 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Have to mention also, the fact that Ginger was quite the looker wasnt lost on us either. Don Drysdale Original Name Donald Scott Birth 23 Jul 1936 Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA Death 3 Jul 1993 (aged 56) Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada Burial* Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA * This is the original burial site Plot Donnie, as he is called, was born July 23, 1987, exactly 51 years after his father. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A pair of former pitchers are poised to become the first people elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame twice. Major League Baseball Player. For the Sox, Drysdale broadcast Tom Seaver's 300th victory, against the host New York Yankees in 1985. Win or lose he stays As Long As writers wish to quiz him. Dietz died Tuesday from a heart attack. Please try again later. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. I got to see Don Drysdale pitch game 1 of a double header at Shea Stadium in NY in 1967.Drysdale got bombed early and the dodgers were down 6-2 late but rallied back with a big hit by the three dog W Davis. Drysdale was a good hitting pitcher. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Don Drysdale, Hall of Fame pitcher and Dodger broadcaster, was found dead in his Montreal hotel room Saturday, apparently the victim of a heart attack. Plot info: Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. cemeteries found in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Whatever, it was quite an accomplishment. Biography Early life and career. "Look at us, and we're just one little place," he said. Learn more about managing a memorial . Try again later. On July 2, 1993, Drysdale worked the television broadcast for the game between the Dodgers and the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. . No. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In 1984, Drysdale called play-by-play (alongside Reggie Jackson and Earl Weaver) for the National League Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. Expand. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? If you were born in 1964, chances are exceptionally good that your independent recollection of actually seeing Dodgers Hall of Fame right-hander Don Drysdale pitch live and in-person is extremely vague, as you would have been five years old when he pitched his final game on August 5, 1969. All rights reserved. Readers share their memories and pose questions: "Dear Kevin, "Here are a few more (hazy) memories for "Gone But Not Forgotten": "Don Drysdale opened a bar in the early sixties, called Don Drysdale's Dugout. A collector's edition of the program was re-released in 2007 as a podcast.[16]. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Drysdale hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Baseball Cards. There was an error deleting this problem. Resend Activation Email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. USA, Plot info: Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 5, Crypt #063. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In 1965 he was the Dodgers' only .300 hitter and tied his own National League record for pitchers with seven home runs. Eckersley working out of a stretch, now heres the 3-2 pitchand a drive into right field (losing voice) WAY BACK! How about during a Dodgers postseason game? Try again later. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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Curves, Gloves, Want. TV-G | Family, Game-Show. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In 1965, Sandy Koufax declined to pitch the first game of the World Series because it was on Yom Kippur, a Jewish holy day. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Donald Drysdale was born on July 23, 1936 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, [2] to Scott and Verna Drysdale. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Thanks for your help! Harrelson relayed the information to his audience, barely able to keep his composure while doing so. Donald Scott Drysdale (July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993) was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. That made us two 11-12 year old boys day. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Liked by Don "DJ" Drysdale Jr., MBA As per Mosseri: "I think we were over focused on video in 2022 and pushed ranking too far, and basically showed too many videos and not enough He was a relief Major League Baseball Player. based on information from your browser. Learn more about managing a memorial . I hate to see it as being permanent. His 154 hit batsmen is a modern National League record. Failed to report flower. Drysdale was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter, once during the World Series. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. PIT 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER. Try again later. Bette Davis, a beloved American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years is buried at the cemetery, along with Naya Rivera (grave pictured), one of the stars of the TV hit Glee, who . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Dick Enberg, his broadcast partner with the Angels, said, "Every day was a good day when you were with Don Drysdale."[12]. A very personable individual, Drysdale was a gracious signer throughout his life, which ended way too soon at the age of 56 in 1993. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Make sure that the file is a photo. Don Drysdale World Series Stats The Don Drysdale World Series stats seen below include his World Series year-by-year hitting stats, World Series fielding stats, and World Series pitching stats (where applicable). Try again. When Walter Alston, the manager, came to the mound to remove him from the game, Drysdale said, "I bet right now you wish I was Jewish, too." To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Home run Garvey! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Try again later. Although it has long been believed that the DH would eventually make its way into the National League, die-hard baseball purists and there are many are not happy about it, as noted in the comments to Heymans tweet. Veteran Sal Maglie, also known for brushback pitches, taught Drysdale how to pitch aggressively when both were Dodger teammates in the 1950s. During the 1961 season, Drysdale, one of the more feared pitchers of all-time, hit 20 batters in 244 innings, leading the National League in that category for a fourth consecutive season. Sigley was born in Footscray, Melbourne, one of seven children of a boilermaker. Pat ONeil has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. View Don Drysdale's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). based on information from your browser. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He is best known for his role as greedy banker Milburn Drysdale in the television series The Beverly Hillbillies . Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season, View Player Bio If the NL adopts the DH it is a tragedy. He was previously married to Ann Meyers and Ginger Drysdale. 14: Sandy Koufax's shutout in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The corpse of a little boy was discovered stuffed in a box and abandoned in Philadelphia more than half a . A system error has occurred. Please reset your password. Don Drysdale was born on Thursday, July 23, 1936, in Van Nuys, California. You thought you were hot stuff being a major league pitcher, and then you went to Fort Dix and found out that it doesnt matter who you were. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Don Drysdale. Cy. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE.