Curt Schilling and I argued about him on Baseball Tonight one night. Phone: 602.496.1460 Tim Kurkjian reminisces about Bruce Bochy's abnormally large helmet on the anniversary of his first win as a manager. I understood that.". Bochy doesn't hide the size of his head. That's what I'm always conscious of, to help the pitcher out. Bochy informs the umps of the violation of an obscure part of Rule 8.06, and they respond by forcing Broxton to leave the game. Every dugout shot or photo it looks like it weighs 100 pounds. WebBochy has a self-proclaimed massive head, apparently wearing a size 8 cap. I realized what I did, and it crushed me. Gus grew up a rabid Cincinnati Reds fan, and no matter where he was stationed he would fiddle with the radio dial in search of a game. We have no idea what Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (?) 555 N. Central Ave. #416 The Giants prepare for the season with spring training workouts at Scottsdale Stadium. Photographed in Scottsdale on 2/15/07. Throughout his playing career, he could never find replacement catching and batting helmets that fit him. "It definitely was a sad, sad day for us in the organization to see him go. In 1994, the Twins' Scott Erickson threw a no-hitter. This ball is a Fotoball with the Swingin' Friar in the center. What his teammates did after that home run though was pretty downright amazing, and gives you a clue just how big his head really is. After retiring as the manager of the San Francisco Giants after the 2019 season, Bochy, who was born in France, was chosen to manage Team France in the International Baseball Federation. I believe he is the greatest second baseman ever. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Next thing you know, the manager comes out, takes out the starter, puts in the right-handed reliever. WebBochy doesn't hide the size of his head. "I've tried to learn French, but good lord, that is hard,'' Bochy said. His wavy hair remains dark, save for a dash of salt that has invaded the pepper on his goatee and sideburns. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I look forward to competing against him. You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Bochy is the new manager for the San Francisco Giants. When Mike Piazza joined Bochy's San Diego Padres in 2006, Piazza took a hand-strength test that is required of all new players. After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer? One thing thats always mentioned in your bio is that you have a big head. 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At No. You'd think I was the batboy.". giants_0302_df.jpg Bruce Bochy will manage his final game as skipper of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. So while we await its return, every day we'll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history. I can say 'bonjour' and 'bonsoir' and 's'il vous plait,' but I'm about to say uncle and go back to Spanish. WebON THIS DATE IN 1995, Bruce Bochy won his first game as a manager. In fact, according to this video by ESPNs Tim Kurkjian (also embedded below), when Bochy was traded to a new team as a baseball player, he had to take his helmet with him. Bochy During the 2010 NLDS with the Giants facing elimination, Hunter Pence gave an inspirational speech to the team that outdid his own pep talk, Bruce Bochy says. After that hit, the floodgates opened for the Mets, who ending up scoring four times off Peavy that inning. "Probably my most embarrassing moment here was when Bip Roberts was safe at home and they called him out," Bochy told reporters last month. "I thought about it, and sure enough, the ball was hit there, and the baseball gods punished me. "As a kid, I was real small," he said. WebBruce Bochy hat size was 8 1/8. Final score: Giants 7, Dodgers 5. In 2005, Mark Grudzielanek hit for the cycle. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. The Giants went 13-3 in one-run games in the postseason in 2010, 2012 and 2014. When he changed teams he would take his equipment with him and have it repainted so he didn't have to try and find new ones that fit. In 1966, pitcher Eric Hillman was born. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Joe, the oldest son, is a onetime catcher in the Twins organization and now a scout living in Florida. No one ran a bullpen better than he did. A few of those seasons in San Diego, from 1983-85, the journeyman infielder shared a clubhouse with former Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who was the Padres' catcher from 1983-87 K. Kurkjian tells stories about Bochy's extremely large helmet (1:15), Bruce Bochy has a sense of humor, and a big head, The first $500 million superstar? ", Jerry Coleman, the former Yankees infielder and longtime Padres broadcaster, was chatting with a San Francisco reporter and said, "I'll tell you what. "I've tried to learn French, but good lord, that is hard,'' Bochy said. MEET BRUCE BOCHY / NEW HEAD MAN / San Francisco's 16th manager owns reputation to match his cap size Former Army brat keeps a low profile, and players love it. I got to first. He almost beams over the dullness of his quotes. Kim was nine months pregnant at the time.". Photographed in Scottsdale on 2/17/07. Bruce Bochy will be a Hall of Fame manager. Your hat size is about 8. The former catcher wears a hat size 8-1/8! He is at his locker in his office at Scottsdale Stadium. WebBochy is known for having one of the largest cap sizes in Major League Baseball. He played in one World Series (1984). His late father was Sgt. Photographed in Scottsdale on 2/17/07. The player who hit that game-winning dinger? Join our linker program. With Houston, his nickname was 'Headly,' due to his unusually large head, with a hat size measurement of 8?18. It probably has 15 coats of paint on it. He just wanted Ron to play in a World Series game also.''. "If I have an issue with them, I bring them in. Here are a few of our favorite Boch stories. I went to a Yankees/Rangers game at The Stadium back in '05ish and sat a row back from the LF wall when Kevin Mench was playing LF. Young set a career high for innings pitched that season. Bruce Bochy is the new manager for the San Francisco Giants. Theres a lot of empty space in there too, Bochy once said in an interview with The New York Times. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. In 1994, the Twins' Scott Erickson threw a no-hitter. "You know how we use slang, we say 'don't know' instead of 'I don't know'? Join our linker program. "We ran a red carpet from the clubhouse door all the way to Boch's locker,'' said then-teammate Terry Kennedy. Hoffman was talking to a reporter who did not ask about the head, but Hoffman volunteered a story from Bochy's playing days, when the new Giants manager was a backup catcher in San Diego. McNamara is quite the colorful neighbor. I gambled there, and it got me.". WebAyy 8 1/8 club! "We ran a red carpet from the clubhouse door all the way to Boch's locker,'' said then-teammate Terry Kennedy. The Bochys are empty-nesters now that Brett has taken flight to the University of Kansas, where he plays baseball. "Having a big head is a problem. The size of Dodger Stadium parking lot. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, The subreddit for the bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players. Many thanks to him. WebCheck out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bruce Bochy. They do that with every word. He had a lifetime average of .358. Then there were the cows that got loose from a nearby ranch. (1:15). Bochy was on the receiving end of the legend Pete Roses second-most-famous plowing-over of a catcher at home plate. In 2005, Mark Grudzielanek hit for the cycle. No one ran a bullpen better than he did. giants_0017_df.jpg Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Two years later, in a season in which the Astros demoted him to the minors, he had only 22. Peavy started that game and said he will never forget Bochy's reaction to the Padres' rat-a-tat demise that night. Photographed in Scottsdale on 2/17/07. "Tell you what," he said in a deep, gravelly voice that slightly hints at his Southern roots. Cowboys Brett Maher became national punchline. They see him on television and think he's always like that, and he's not. He is laconic in public but passionate in private, with the intuition to know when to hoist players' spirits with platitudes and when to drag them into his office to be dressed down, which he always will do out of earshot from reporters and even from the rest of the team. Bochy's humor is mostly self-deprecating. OS ANGELES -- Bruce Bochy announced during the spring of 2019 that the season would be his last with the Giants, but when the next spring rolled around, Bochy was right back in a dugout. Managerial Candidates. The Rangers have stockpiled young pitchers to help fix that problem, but the farm system wont be championship-ready after one winter. Bochy rarely vents to his players or family. I was feeling good. "One night I look outside and there are eight cows standing in the street and on everybody's lawn," McNamara said. It was a special-order helmet. As a player, Bochy was traded twice. Get the latest news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. He had a great feel for the game, and for players. Bonus note: Not to think too much about that World Series, but a huge problem for the Rangers as of recent has been production on the mound. "And if you're asking why Yuengling and Busch, I have friends from the East Coast that send me cases from my time in Florida. He said Mark Lemke was better than Hornsby. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. It got away from us,' " Peavy said. ", "When I played, they'd have accused me of using steroids, as big as my head is.". Bochy said, "It was like Herman Munster joined our team.''. That's all I can ever think of when Kevin Mench is mentioned. "There's always a part of him thinking about the team, the game or the next game. Which team will make a big move? He was fair, but firm.". Find more Rangers coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Not surprisingly, living in a military family, Bruce and his siblings had to work. In 1997, he hit back-to-back homers with Andy Stankiewicz. The 67-year-old Bochy, who spent 25 years managing the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, agreed to a three-year contract with the Rangers. "On the first pitch, I hit a home run that was foul by 15 feet: the story of my career, I hit about 714 of those bad boys. He had a great feel for the game, and for players. The Athletics won 7-6. The Giants prepare for the season with spring training workouts at Scottsdale Stadium. }, Cronkite School at ASU Bruce Bochy is a terrific Major League Leader. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. WebBruce Bochy Managerial Record | Baseball-Reference.com Bruce Bochy Position: Manager 6-3 , 205lb (190cm, 92kg) Born: April 16, 1955 (Age: 67-269d) in Landes de It took a couple of weeks to get a new helmet. Reporter Mike Moffitt has been writing and editing stories for newspapers and news websites for more than 25 years. He has sparred with a few players -- "I'm sure Phil Nevin hates me now" -- and will holler at umpires. Chronicle Photo / Deanne Fitzmaurice Ran on: 03-11-2007 There's no quit until he beats me. He is a Bay Area native who attended Serra High in San Mateo and likes his practical jokes. Which team will make a big move? I was lucky enough to work the clubhouse entrance security for the Pads back in 03. That year, he started dating Brevard classmate Kim Seib. We were down 8-4, the Tigers needed three outs to clinch the World Series,'' Bochy said. He won 2,003 games. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. I asked him why he didn't play basketball instead of baseball. He had a lifetime average of .358. The tournament is expected to run as normal next year. "The ball is too big,'' he said, "and there are no rainouts.''. Then, Bochy visited campus and watched a baseball practice. I wonder how thats gonna look on his Hall of Fame plaque. 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New San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy should have no problem handling Barry Bonds, his former players at San Diego say. April 16, 1955 "I wasn't there," Hoffman said, "but just to think about his wrecking-ball head going into one of those beams; we're lucky the stadium didn't come down.". With the Padres, Bochy hit a walk-off homer off Nolan Ryan, the only walk-off homer he ever hit, the only one Ryan ever allowed. "Bruce is responsible for the new ballpark, and he gets nothing," said McNamara, 57, who sells commercial real estate. Hes obviously fared much better as a manager than a hitter, having the most wins of any current manager in MLB, and ranked #21 forall-time wins. You played a great game tonight. Where is that dugout video of Bochy hollering at a player who messed up? I was gifted a hat at work which is going to be given to my dad because its not even close to fitting on my head. fr, High School: Melbourne HS (Melbourne, FL), School: Eastern Florida State College (Cocoa, FL), View Player Bio I had to look it up bc he looks like someones grandpa on this card but he was only 25 heading into the 1979 season . With the Padres, Bochy hit a walk-off homer off Nolan Ryan, the only walk-off homer he ever hit, the only one Ryan ever allowed. Photographed in Scottsdale on 2/18/07. "It really is an honor for me to care for her. Legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros poses for a photo in the 1980s. After the Padres ran into a losing streak during Bochy's first season as manager, McNamara pounded a "for sale" sign into Bochy's lawn. I said he wasn't. He's a good man. It was actually the second time Bochy caught the Dodgers breaking the rule. giants_0194_df.jpg "My dad was serious," Bruce said. Bochy managed Rangers GM and former pitcher Chris Young when they were both with the Padres a decade and a half ago. Known for his perspective and wit, Henry also appears frequently on radio and television talking Giants, and is a popular follow on Twitter. Bochy doesn't hide the size of his head. "You know how we use slang, we say 'don't know' instead of 'I don't know'? from the SABR BioProject, More Bruce Bochy Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 11:08PM. He was good enough to be picked by the Houston Astros in the first round of the secondary phase of the 1975 amateur draft. Pitcher Barry Zito and Bruce Bochy share a laugh. And he dropped down here (sidearm) and threw it about 100 miles an hour at the wall, at where my head would have been. "We were at a Christmas party at a neighbor's house," McNamara said. "The ball is too big,'' he said, "and there are no rainouts.''. "We called it, 'The Day of Death,''' said Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani. Many thanks to him. Gus Bochy was military to the core, even the way he talked. So he goes, 'On your mark, get set' and he goes. New San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy should have no problem handling Barry Bonds, his former players at San Diego say. His family says he was a good son to his late father, a soldier who devoured baseball, and his mother, who often assumed the Army-wife duties of two parents and now has late-stage Alzheimer's disease. Then Dick pinch ran for me. He has a great sense of humor. Young was 11-5 that season in 31 games with a 3.46 ERA, and followed up with an All-Star selection in 2007. Bochy did not even vent to coaches after a horrible loss last Sept. 18, an episode that Padres' players say exemplified Bochy's cool under fire. His hat size is 8-1/8. 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