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RIP, Charlie Lea

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Smasher_Sloan, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Sad day for Expos fans:

    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/nov/11/charlie-lea-former-major-league-pitcher-found-dead/

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    Smasher_Sloan, Nov 11, 2011
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  2. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Wow, I remember his no-hitter well. Sad.

    RIP
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Nov 11, 2011
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  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/story/2011/11/11/sp-obit-mlb-charlie-lea.html

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    Herbert Anchovy, Nov 11, 2011
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  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Saw him shut down the late 80s Brewers when he pitched for the Twins. RIP.
     
    Bubbler, Nov 11, 2011
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  5. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Not sure but that may be the first no-hitter I can remember. It's either him or Len Barker (or did Nolan Ryan throw one in 1980?). Sounds like he was a wonderful guy.
     
    BYH, Nov 13, 2011
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  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    The nine French-born major leaguers:

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/France_born.shtml

    Aside from Bruce Bochy, Lea the best known. Even a Steve Jeltz sighting there, too.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Nov 13, 2011
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  7. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Lea's no-hitter happened on May 10, 1981, Barker threw a perfecto against Toronto five days later and Ryan no-hit the Dodgers in September of that year.
     
    Double J, Nov 13, 2011
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