Rick Ankiel (MLB) Gunning Guys Out

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[FLNittany]

Rick is an interesting study - if you know anything about him. Ace pitcher that threw 5 WP's in an inning in a playoff game.

Never recovered - as a pitcher.

Reinvented himself as an outfielder and returned to the ML's to make throws like this.

He also hit some prodigious HR's - even in playoff situations.

[FLNittany]

Don't get the yips. In any sport. I hit a putt twice in a crucial best ball situation once after getting my amateur status back years ago. It affects everything.

[nickcarraway]

The Yips are really interesting.

[Fungi]

Those damn acronyms again.

[Dr. Sivana]

Don't get the yips.

I think it was the New York Football Giants, whose kicker missed THREE point after touchdowns in one game. He wasn't a bad kick, he just got the yips.

[End Times Sentinel]

Thanks for posting this! Some amazing displays of incredible athleticism.
Cory Snyder, Rob Deer, Bobby Abreu, and Dave Parker were some of the best outfield arms I had the pleasure of seeing.
Dave Parker gunning Brian Downing in the ‘79 All-Star Game, out at home plate from the warning track, no bounce, laser straight. One of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.

[FLNittany]

Especially w/ golf. Late in his career Tom Watson told the press after a dismal putting performance - Maybe you’re only supposed to make so many putts in a lifetime. Maybe I’ve made all mine already.

[Jolla]

is WP wild pitch? If so is that too difficult to write?

[Hebrews 11:6]

Rick's Baseball Reference page

[scrabblehack]

He played for the Tennessee Smokies (AA minor league) - maybe 2005 or 2006?

[Hebrews 11:6]

BR shows him there in ‘03 and ‘04,

[ShadowAce]

Ace pitcher that threw 5 WP's in an inning in a playoff game.

I was watching that game, and realized at the time that his career as a pitcher was over.