You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Drysdale, Don(ald) Scott (b. inMontreal,Canada, High School: Van Nuys HS (Van Nuys, CA), Debut: Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Occupation. Don Drysdale - Wikidata Weve updated the security on the site. Includes the menu, user reviews, photos, and highest-rated dishes from Drysdale's Two Restaurant. Preacher Roe - Wikipedia Home plate umpire John McSherry dies during Reds Opening Day - YouTube Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984. After his remarkable playing career, Drysdale remained with the Dodgers organization as an award-winning broadcaster until, sadly, he was found dead in his Montreal hotel room on July 3, 1993, the victim of an apparent heart attack, 27 days shy of his 57th birthday. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again later. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The right-handed Niagara Falls, You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Harrelson relayed the information to his audience, barely able to keep his composure while doing so. He Major League Baseball Player. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Read more The Basics Year inducted 1984 See more from 1984 Birth Place Van Nuys, California Birth Year 1936 Died 1993, Montreal Career at a Glance Primary Team Los Angeles Dodgers Primary Position Pitcher Bats Right Played For Brooklyn Dodgers, 1956-1957 After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, Drysdale met Ginger Dubberly, 19, of Pasadena, who earlier that year was a Tournament of Roses princess. One of my childhood highlights was getting asked by a friend to accompany him and his Dad, who owned a carpet store, to go to Dons home while his Dad put carpeting in Big Ds home. In 1979, Drysdale covered the World Series Trophy presentation ceremonies for ABC. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. February 1, 2006. On July 2, 1993, Drysdale worked the television broadcast for the game between the Dodgers and the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. The cause of death was ruled to be a heart attack, and the coroner's report determined that Drysdale had been dead for at least eighteen hours by the time he was found. 162 episodes were produced with stories and anecdotes told by current and former Major League Baseball players. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Topps Don Drysdale Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories "One day at Dodger Stadium, St. Louis Cardinal catcher Gene Oliver blasted a long homerun off Drysdale. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [23] They were returned to his family in February 2002 and scattered the next year.[24][25]. Sandy Koufax - Wikipedia Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Don Drysdale was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1984. Drysdale was also pretty good with a bat. All rights reserved. In his debut with the then-Brooklyn Dodgers on April 24, 1956, he beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, striking out nine batters, including the first three he faced. He went into broadcasting after retiring from the Dodgers in 1969 because of arm problems. Don Drysdale weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Learn more about merges. Union County, Dick Enberg, his broadcast partner with the Angels, said, "Every day was a good day when you were with Don Drysdale."[12]. On Jan. 21, 1992, he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after being involved in a traffic accident near Universal City. Paulina Porizkova shares photo of Ric Ocasek's final resting - Yahoo! That made us two 11-12 year old boys day. Please enter your email and password to sign in. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [19] The couple had a daughter, Kelly, but divorced in 1982. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Either the Brooklyn or Los Angeles variety. No. Hall of Fame Dodgers pitcher who once threw six shutouts in a row. Please try again later. Born in Roulette, Roulette, Verify and try again. Roe was a five-time All-Star . For twenty-three seasons (1966 to 1988), he was a pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and California Angels. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. A 15-year-old boy died in a horrific construction accident Friday when he was buried under a mountain of searing-hot asphalt. Weve updated the security on the site. Do you have a blog? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Don Drysdale (1397)? Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Don Drysdale is Rolling Over in His Grave | Think Blue LA Of course we were disappointed, but the day was saved when my friends Dad mentioned to Ginger Drysdale what big fans we were. And if one of your teammates goes down, you do what you have to do to even the score, plain and simple. Major League Baseball Player. ", While this was going on, word reached Drysdale's former White Sox colleague Ken Harrelson as he was calling that evening's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comiskey Park for WGN television. View Don Drysdale's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). A member of the Reiffton, No. Drysdale was occasionally used as a pinch-hitter, once during the World Series. The pitcher has to find out if the hitter is timid. The hard-throwing righty did live long enough to . based on information from your browser. Search above to list available cemeteries. Don Drysdale, Hall of Fame Dodger Pitcher, Dies at 56 : Baseball During Drysdale's 14-year. Howard Stern addresses Don Imus' death - New York Daily News In 1965 he was the Dodgers' only .300 hitter and tied his own National League record for pitchers with seven home runs. In addition to his Hall of Fame-appropriate 209-166 career record and remarkable 2.95 career ERA over 14 major league seasons, the Van Nuys, California native had a .186 / .228 / .295 / .523 career slash line with the bat; certainly not batting-title worthy, but excellent numbers for a pitcher. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. And thats damn fast. [3], Drysdale was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, and attended Van Nuys High School, where one of his classmates was actor Robert Redford.[4]. Biography Early life and career. Failed to report flower. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984, and had his number 53 retired at Dodger Stadium on July 1, 1984. Sorry! You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Born: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot info: Great Mausoleum, Utility Columbarium, not accessible to the general public. Don Imus (left) got no love from Howard Stern. In 1961, Drysdale signed with the Dodgers for $32,000, a salary that made him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball at the age of 24. In 1990, Drysdale published his autobiography, Once a Bum, Always a Dodger. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA Production companies Paramount Television Redwood Productions See more company credits at IMDbPro Technical specs Edit Runtime 25 minutes Color Color Sound mix Mono Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1 4:3 Contribute to this page Elwin Charles Roe (February 26, 1916 - November 9, 2008), known as Preacher Roe, was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played Glendale, Why waste four of them, he said with a familiar sneer. GREAT NEWS! He worked exclusively for ABC in 1980 and then returned to the Angels in 1981. He hit .300 with seven home runs in 1965. Major League Baseball Player. Cremated Don Drysdale suffered a heart attack and dies at 56 on July 3rd 1993 [11][circular reference]. A system error has occurred. To Annie and Donnie and Darren and Drew and all the Drysdale family, our prayers for strength and our tears as well.. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1397/don-drysdale. I got to see Don Drysdale pitch game 1 of a double header at Shea Stadium in NY in 1967.Drysdale got bombed early and the dodgers were down 6-2 late but rallied back with a big hit by the three dog W Davis. Don Drysdale's daughter not happy widow selling Hall of Famer's items He died of a heart attack and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.