... comparison to those of Spahn, but Durocher was not speaking about longevity. Koufax was more likely to shut out an opponent. Spahn started 665 ... games, and in the fourth game in Los Angeles, Koufax out-dueled Ford, 2-1 to end ... 1991. He never got to see the entire career of the one pitcher who might have been better than even Koufax, a pitcher who averaged 271 strikeouts over a 162 ...

... up as a Dodger fan, I was indoctrinated early and often about the legend of Koufax.  Everybody that I know who watched him pitch has always been reverential toward the Dodger legend.  Part ... MLB.com.  Hey, a kid could have worse tutors. A few more highlights, from Koufax: To me, competing is being the last man standing.  It had nothing to do kicking water coolers; that ...

... 't. Dodgers Manager Joe Torre and Koufax, the little-seen but much-remembered Dodgers' Hall of Fame ... 't need much prodding. For example, during his rookie season in Brooklyn, Koufax said, he wasn't popular in the clubhouse. "I got a $14, ... quot;gentle" was a proper characterization, Koufax said, "It sure as isn't gentle, especially when I was playing the game ...

... it's intimidating." Luckily for both Simers and Koufax -- and for an audience eager to hear from one of the Dodgers' ... greatest pitchers -- the show soon found its groove. Koufax went on to share stories on topics from his first year in the major ... long standing ovation came at the end of the night, when Koufax and Torre got up, hugged and walked off-stage. It was clear ...

... tips to the staff. The New York Daily News reported that Koufax spent time explaining the art of control to Oliver Perez.& ... You can't control the ball unless you can control your body," Koufax told the News. "If I can help somebody, I'm happy to do it.& ... his 58-64 record and 4.54 career ERA.Still, Koufax kept an air of humility about him in offering his advice."These are just ...

I will post my story on the Torre/Koufax event from last Saturday later today. I promise. I was trying to catch up on other things. In the mean time, check out the following links that has great details on this event. Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts {linked here}Ben Platt over at Dodgers.com {linked here}Koufax/Kershaw Chat {linked here}Kershaw on Koufax Video

... since she was a teenager to have one again. Consequently, I haven't hardly heard from her since the arrival of Koufax to the family...she's occupied. He's adorable! Me 'n ... and that is how tiny he is compared to Jaxon! Their first interaction was very unexpected. Koufax was so excited he could hardly stand it and was bounding around after Jaxon like a little bunny, but Jaxon wanted ...

... Blog). Weisman has since moved his blog to ESPN, and he wrote about the evening with Koufax and Torre. Apparently, the only downside to the night (if you believe the criticism) was the moderator, ... of the LA Times.  Simers wrote his take on the evening. It sounds like Koufax enjoyed himself, and baseball would be well-served to get this (and the Scully/Wooden show) onto the MLB ...

... one of those lucky fans down in Florida right now that were fortunate enough to get a signed baseball from Koufax who is the Mets camp chatting it up with the Mets brass as well as assisting ... Perez today were getting words of advice from the HOF. Hopefully Perez comprehends what Koufax is saying and is able to put it too use. It is a new year we can hope right? The Mets play there first game ...

... first appeared before us, it was Grace Kelly. With maybe a touch of Lincoln thrown in. Grace and wisdom, in the flesh. Sandy Koufax was here on Earth (Earth being the Nokia Theater in downtown Los ... BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 2 hours ago on espn.go.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Sandy Koufax

... he faced.  Carlos Monasterios, a long-shot candidate for the fifth starter slot, threw a perfect frame. Sandy Koufax is in Glendale, acting as a coach for the pitching staff.  Koufax appeared at the Nokia Theater on Saturday with Torre to benefit the skipper’s Safe at Home Foundation. Related posts No related posts.

On February 27, legends Joe Torre and Sandy Koufax will be together on stage at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. Click here to purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com. Click here for details about the private VIP Reception prior to the event. The evening will be moderated by award-winning Times columnist T.J. Simers. All proceeds benefit the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation through the STAPLES Center ...

... , Ariz., but an early preseason event last Saturday treated L.A. baseball fans to an evening with Jewish pitching legend Sandy Koufax and Dodgers manager Joe Torre. The 90-minute program at downtown’s Nokia Theatre, a benefit for Torre's Safe at Home foundation, was a rare public appearance for the reclusive Koufax.

... his winter vacation to school Daniel Murphy in the finer points of, well, not fielding like Danny Murphy, it appears as though the Mets’ principal owner has successful convinced Sandy Koufax to lend words of advice to mega-erratic lefty Oliver Perez. It’s another fascinating development at a Mets camp that apparently cannot possibly accommodate too many catchers. It’s nice that ...

... ;People pay too much attention to delivery,” Koufax said. “Pitching is precision throwing. Sometimes delivery ... drastically affect his command. Oh, and I also am not blown away by Sandy Koufax in the role of teacher / coach. Therein is the blasphemy, in case ... — and, I’m blaspheming the immortal Sandy Koufax. But, someone has to even the scales. The “big story” ...