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ramfandan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 17:47 pm One guy not mentioned that was one of the 'craziest' players in MLB history was Boston OF JIMMY PIERSALL

The guy had some serious issues and acted quite outrageous at times .

He once went behind the Yankee Stadium monuments and 'talked' with Babe Ruth . When I was very young, remember seeing a game where he sat down in the OF . He came up to home plate with his bat once playing 'air guitar' with it as he wore a Beatles wig. If you are older fan like me, yu may remember him .

Here is some of his antics :

On May 24, 1952, just before a game against the New York Yankees, Piersall engaged in a fistfight with Yankee infielder Billy Martin.[1] Following the brawl, Piersall briefly scuffled with teammate Mickey McDermott in the Red Sox clubhouse. After several such incidents, including Piersall spanking the four-year-old son of teammate Vern Stephens in the Red Sox clubhouse during a game, he was demoted to the minor league Birmingham Barons on June 28.

In less than three weeks with the Barons, Piersall was ejected on four occasions, the last coming after striking out in the second inning on July 16. Prior to his at-bat, he had acknowledged teammate Milt Bolling's home run by spraying home plate with a water pistol.

Receiving a three-day suspension, Piersall entered treatment three days later at the Westborough State Hospital in Massachusetts. Diagnosed with "nervous exhaustion", Piersall underwent electroshock therapy and began taking a new drug called Lithium which leveled out his moods.[2] He spent the next seven weeks in the facility and missed the remainder of the season.[3]

Piersall returned to the Red Sox in the 1953 season, finishing ninth in voting for the MVP Award.

He once stepped up to bat wearing a Beatles wig and playing "air guitar" on his bat, led cheers for himself in the outfield during breaks in play, and "talked" to Babe Ruth behind the center field monuments at Yankee Stadium. In his autobiography, Piersall commented, "Probably the best thing that ever happened to me was going nuts. Who ever heard of Jimmy Piersall until that happened?"

sp25 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 17:39 pm So what's the definition of a hot dog? I think it is someone who likes to show off during a game.

I don't think Yogi was, he was all business on the field. Uecker was a clown, but a hot dog?

Rickey Henderson, yes.

Ty Cobb? He was ruthless, not a hot dog, IMO.

Pete Rose? It's in his nickname, "Charlie Hot Dog", so yes.

Dizzy Dean was colorful and outspoken, but was he a hot dog? Satchel Paige, because he was so cocky on the mound?

Tito Fuentes used to tap his bat on the plate to make it flip back to him. That was hot doggish.

Manny Ramirez, yes.

Francis Park Thug wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 19:48 pm

sp25 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 17:39 pm So what's the definition of a hot dog? I think it is someone who likes to show off during a game.

I don't think Yogi was, he was all business on the field. Uecker was a clown, but a hot dog?

Rickey Henderson, yes.

Ty Cobb? He was ruthless, not a hot dog, IMO.

Pete Rose? It's in his nickname, "Charlie Hot Dog", so yes.

Dizzy Dean was colorful and outspoken, but was he a hot dog? Satchel Paige, because he was so cocky on the mound?

Tito Fuentes used to tap his bat on the plate to make it flip back to him. That was hot doggish.

Manny Ramirez, yes.

Pete Rose's nickname was Charlie Hustle, not Charlie Hot Dog.

kscardsfan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 16:48 pm Where is Ricky?

45s wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 19:56 pm Wainwright

The most dangerous spot in baseball is between wainwright and a camera..

Goldfan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:28 pm I’m a little confused about what y’all think a “Hot Dog” is?
I’ve always thought it was a player who needed, craved, had to have the spotlight and went out their way to get it ….Usually highly talented players

Barry Bonds-the man stood there and admired his homeruns more than any man alive. He’d use the one handed snap catch in the OF
Rickey Henderson-Obvious I hope
Jim Edmonds- ultimate showman, he was so good in CF that he could time his running making it look like he was going all out to be able to make the spectacular diving catch
Reggie Jackson
Harry Bader- obviously doesn’t belong with the group above but certainly thought he was cock of the walk

BrummerStealsHome wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:32 pm

Goldfan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:28 pm I’m a little confused about what y’all think a “Hot Dog” is?
I’ve always thought it was a player who needed, craved, had to have the spotlight and went out their way to get it ….Usually highly talented players

Barry Bonds-the man stood there and admired his homeruns more than any man alive. He’d use the one handed snap catch in the OF
Rickey Henderson-Obvious I hope
Jim Edmonds- ultimate showman, he was so good in CF that he could time his running making it look like he was going all out to be able to make the spectacular diving catch
Reggie Jackson
Harry Bader- obviously doesn’t belong with the group above but certainly thought he was cock of the walk

+1

That's why I chose Hudler. He was a hustler for sure, which is why I like him, but he'd dive for foul balls he wasn't within 10 feet of catching. Hot dog!

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 16:38 pm Tony plush aka nyjer morgan chuck Carr when asked why he didn’t take 2-0 after the manager said for him to “that ain’t chuckies game chuckie hacks 0-2” Ricky Henderson Pete crow Armstrong

Francis Park Thug wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 19:48 pm

sp25 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 17:39 pm So what's the definition of a hot dog? I think it is someone who likes to show off during a game.

I don't think Yogi was, he was all business on the field. Uecker was a clown, but a hot dog?

Rickey Henderson, yes.

Ty Cobb? He was ruthless, not a hot dog, IMO.

Pete Rose? It's in his nickname, "Charlie Hot Dog", so yes.

Dizzy Dean was colorful and outspoken, but was he a hot dog? Satchel Paige, because he was so cocky on the mound?

Tito Fuentes used to tap his bat on the plate to make it flip back to him. That was hot doggish.

Manny Ramirez, yes.

Pete Rose's nickname was Charlie Hustle, not Charlie Hot Dog.

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:48 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 16:38 pm Tony plush aka nyjer morgan chuck Carr when asked why he didn’t take 2-0 after the manager said for him to “that ain’t chuckies game chuckie hacks 0-2” Ricky Henderson Pete crow Armstrong

Nyjer Morgan was the worst!! His schtick was idiotic, especially because he sucked.

sp25 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:51 pm

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 22:48 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2025 16:38 pm Tony plush aka nyjer morgan chuck Carr when asked why he didn’t take 2-0 after the manager said for him to “that ain’t chuckies game chuckie hacks 0-2” Ricky Henderson Pete crow Armstrong

Nyjer Morgan was the worst!! His schtick was idiotic, especially because he sucked.

Yeah, I think Nyjer was emotionally disturbed