Crew Throwback: Mike Felder

11 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Don't have much to add but really enjoy these reilly.

Thank you.

11 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Don't have much to add but really enjoy these reilly.

Thank you.

11 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Don't have much to add but really enjoy these reilly.

Thank you.

11 minutes ago, Outlander said:

Don't have much to add but really enjoy these reilly.

Thank you.

Outside of his speed, I don't recall much about Felder beyond his nickame and a humorous exchange between Bob Uecker and Pat Hughes when Kenny Felder was drafted by the Brewers.

During one game in '92 Uecker expressed surprise when he learned the Brewers drafted Kenny Felder because he the Brewers already had him once and he currently played for the Giants  Pat Hughes, playing the good straight man, reminded Ueck the former Brewers OFer was Mike Felder.  Uecker had a sarcastic reply which I can't remember now but had me laughing hard at the time.

I wish I could remember more about the exchange, because it was pretty funny when I heard it 30 years ago... not so much as I type this out.

Outside of his speed, I don't recall much about Felder beyond his nickame and a humorous exchange between Bob Uecker and Pat Hughes when Kenny Felder was drafted by the Brewers.

During one game in '92 Uecker expressed surprise when he learned the Brewers drafted Kenny Felder because he the Brewers already had him once and he currently played for the Giants  Pat Hughes, playing the good straight man, reminded Ueck the former Brewers OFer was Mike Felder.  Uecker had a sarcastic reply which I can't remember now but had me laughing hard at the time.

I wish I could remember more about the exchange, because it was pretty funny when I heard it 30 years ago... not so much as I type this out.

Outside of his speed, I don't recall much about Felder beyond his nickame and a humorous exchange between Bob Uecker and Pat Hughes when Kenny Felder was drafted by the Brewers.

During one game in '92 Uecker expressed surprise when he learned the Brewers drafted Kenny Felder because he the Brewers already had him once and he currently played for the Giants  Pat Hughes, playing the good straight man, reminded Ueck the former Brewers OFer was Mike Felder.  Uecker had a sarcastic reply which I can't remember now but had me laughing hard at the time.

I wish I could remember more about the exchange, because it was pretty funny when I heard it 30 years ago... not so much as I type this out.

Outside of his speed, I don't recall much about Felder beyond his nickame and a humorous exchange between Bob Uecker and Pat Hughes when Kenny Felder was drafted by the Brewers.

During one game in '92 Uecker expressed surprise when he learned the Brewers drafted Kenny Felder because he the Brewers already had him once and he currently played for the Giants  Pat Hughes, playing the good straight man, reminded Ueck the former Brewers OFer was Mike Felder.  Uecker had a sarcastic reply which I can't remember now but had me laughing hard at the time.

I wish I could remember more about the exchange, because it was pretty funny when I heard it 30 years ago... not so much as I type this out.

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts.

I'd like to take a moment to share a few things:

(1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was  a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's.

(2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. 

(3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both. 

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts.

I'd like to take a moment to share a few things:

(1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was  a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's.

(2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. 

(3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both. 

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts.

I'd like to take a moment to share a few things:

(1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was  a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's.

(2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. 

(3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both. 

Thank you, once again, @reillymcshane. I truly LOVE these posts.

I'd like to take a moment to share a few things:

(1) As a kiddo growing up, I was also a shrimp. Tho, I did ultimately grow to 6'3" with decent size and strength for a college athlete, throughout my younger days and into early high school I was  a mere 5'7" and frail as a twig. I loved soccer, basketball, and baseball at the time but can distinctly remember feeling like an absolute twerp while everyone else was growing and strengthening around me. I truly considered Tiny one of my Brewers heroes. He had appeal to fellow shorties - especially kiddos, in my mind's eye at least - in those cups of coffee and part-time-player roles in the 1980's into the early 1990's.

(2) He actually became a beloved San Francisco Giant in his brief time there. I followed him, albeit from a distance, when he first left the Crew in 1991/1992. He still lacked any power in those 2 Giant seasons (hitting only 4 or 5 HR's if memory serves?), but he actually hit quite well and continued to steal some bases. Those Giant teams weren't very good, if you recall, as I believe those were the last 2 years pre-Bonds who came aboard just after. The point is: It was just an improbable 2 year run for him and I can remember being super happy for him way back then. I think, if memory serves (sorry, too lazy to look it up! Eeeeek), he even was nominated for a couple 2-3 players of the week (!!) in the NL. It was so awesome as a closet Felder fan. I only remember this because, at the time, I wore it like a Badge of Honor. 

(3) Lastly, and I honestly have no idea why I know this, but, Mike ended his career with 161 steals. This is not even top 500 in total MLB steals, but, it is tied with Dale Murphy, which in and of itself is mildly hilarious. When I first learned this some years ago, I tipped a beer to both.