Word: parkes
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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There, in his cowboy paraphernalia, he is as out of place as a stallion in a park ing lot. The demon lover swaggers before a mirror; a clown peers back...
...musicians' musician during the early '40s. But he kept abreast of later changes, from swing to bop to the cooler, lighter sound of the '50s. He also became something of a father figure to young players, whom he entertained in his Manhattan apartment overlooking Central Park, talking music or baseball and cooking for them (he loved all kinds of beans-and popcorn). Almost always in the background there was the sound of classical music; Hawk loved Bach and Beethoven as much as a strong jazz solo...
...just can't say enough in praise of Kalinoski," coach Loyal Park said. "He caried the team over the hump when we needed...
...Park was referring to the fact that Kalinoski, originally stationed in the bullpen, came on in mid-season to pitch 26 innings in three starting appearances, winning every game...
...Kalinoski's pitching strength is his speed and his variety of pitches. "He has a good an assortment of pitches as any college pitcher we've seen in a long time." Park said. Relying on a lively fastball, Kalinoski confuses the batter with a slider, curve, change-up, and a drop ball that he saves as a strikeout pitch...