OT: R.I.P. Ray Fosse

[colbert17]

The catcher who was injured in the famous home plate collision with Pete Rose in the 1970 ASG has passed away at age 74 from cancer.
R.I.P.

Ray Fosse, barreled over by Pete Rose in 1970 All-Star Game, dies at 74

Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died. He was 74.

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[WhiteBus]

Great catcher. Good hitter before the Rose collision. Rollie Fingers, who's lifetime era was 2.90 had a 2.25 era when Fosse caught! Fingers said his ability to move around behind the plate, depending on the pitch, made it easier to pitch to.
After his playing days he was an excellent announcer for 35 years for the A's

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

RIP. A beloved figure in the Bay Area - long time A's color man.

 

[rudad02]

REAL GOOD BALL PLAYER. Rip Ray.

 

[Bleem Phuppert]

Pete Rose sure messed up a lot of stuff.

 

[BeantownKnight]

F*ck Pete Rose!

 

[RUaMoose]

Great catcher. Good hitter before the Rose collision. Rollie Fingers, who's lifetime era was 2.90 had a 2.25 era when Fosse caught! Fingers said his ability to move around behind the plate, depending on the pitch, made it easier to pitch to.
After his playing days he was an excellent announcer for 35 years for the A's

He was good hitter and player after it. Made the AS team in '71 and earned a gold glove. Played in more games in '71, '72 & '73 than he did in '70. The collision likely had little effect on his career trajectory. It wasn't until '74 that he fell off the cliff.

 

[WhiteBus]

He was good hitter and player after it. Made the AS team in '71 and earned a gold glove. Played in more games in '71, '72 & '73 than he did in '70. The collision likely had little effect on his career trajectory. It wasn't until '74 that he fell off the cliff.

I'll give you most of that. He was technically a rookie in 70. By '74 his days as a full time player was over. To his credit he never made it an excuse while playing. After he said it impacted him the rest of his life. Maybe the 2nd best announcer in California behind Vin Scully.

 

[RUaMoose]

F*ck Pete Rose!

Pete played the game like no other. You’re in extra innings in the AS game in Cincinnati no less. MLB AS.games were way bigger back then. Way more eyeballs watching. You can argue the MLB AS game was bigger than the Super Bowl back then. You’re on second & there’s a single and you got a chance to score the winning run but the catcher is blocking the plate. WTF u supposed to do, tip-toe around him? Pete says FU too!

 

[WhiteBus]

Pete played the game like no other. You’re in extra innings in the AS game in Cincinnati no less. MLB AS.games were way bigger back then. Way more eyeballs watching. You can argue the MLB AS game was bigger than the Super Bowl back then. You’re on second & there’s a single and you got a chance to score the winning run but the catcher is blocking the plate. WTF u supposed to do, tip-toe around him? Pete says FU too!

Now you have gone too far. The All Star wasn't even near the Super Bowl. 45 million vs 16 million in 1970