Steve Renko – Baseball by The Letters https://www.baseballbytheletters.com Hand-written memories from those who lived The Game! Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:16:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 22759191 Steve Renko & Co.– Writing To Pitchers https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2011/06/16/steve-renko-co-writing-to-pitchers/ https://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2011/06/16/steve-renko-co-writing-to-pitchers/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.baseballbytheletters.com/2011/06/16/steve-renko-co-writing-to-pitchers/ Read more]]> Sweet signature, but
a sweeter swing. He
had 114 career hits.
Take that, DH rule!

“Please, let me try pitching!”

For years, no Little League coach heard my plea. This left-hander never got the chance.

I looked at my baseball cards. I saw their squinting faces and confident smirks. I wanted to be THEM.

That’s what led me to choose the latest group I wrote to. Say their names, and I see their cards still dancing in my head. The rotation includes:

Dennis Bennett
Wally Bunker
Bud Byerly
Pat Combs
Danny Darwin
Eddie Fisher
Joe Gibbon
Steve Hargan
Steve Renko
Pat Zachry

Coming Friday: My review of the new book Ron Santo: A Perfect 10.

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