David_j_roth: Hough was magic. I went back after the recording and tried to find a photo of him where didn't look like he was 42 and failed. This is his rookie card, he was 24 when the pic was taken.

@davidjroth.bsky.social Catching up on Remember Some Guys and my memory of Charlie Hough was how he played for the White Sox for a year with Carlton Fisk, both in their 40s.

Hough was magic. I went back after the recording and tried to find a photo of him where didn't look like he was 42 and failed. This is his rookie card, he was 24 when the pic was taken.

Jimmy Freeman is throwing a look here like you just ashed your cigarette out on the hood of his Firebird

Young or old, Hough could always fill the all-important "Guy who looks like he'd rather be fixing lawnmowers" role that every MLB roster of that era needed.

I have a trademark Charlie Hough impersonation that kills at parties. The key is to start in the stretch (knees bent a tiny bit) and then without actually moving somehow manage to convey the ball (or a crumpled up cocktail napkin) to the catcher. It's a shame they don't support video here yet.

There’s a reason he had a long career! Dude was dependable.

You could tell me he was the manager and I’d believe it.

I would have sworn that photo was the result of the old "dress the assistant groundskeeper up as a player" routine

Hank Webb was the SP the first Mets game I ever went to. Had a 60% chance of Seaver, Koosman, or Matlack. SMH.

Yeah but look how cute he is. He’s got supermodel eyebrows.

I remember him having a big ol' porn stache. Normally not recommended, but for him it was an improvement.

Rangers great

I swear Imma learn knuckleball good enough for majors one day (still time! always still time!)

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