http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2009/01/12/rickey/ Commentary on the economy, the markets, and business Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2009/01/12/rickey/comment-page-1/#comment-12625 Justin Fox Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:26:15 +0000 http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/?p=3918#comment-12625 Yeah, I really don't know what was up with that 6%. I think there's a school of thought out there that base stealing is pointless showboating. But Rickey had this ability to utterly frazzle opposing pitchers and catchers, making life much easier for those who followed him to the plate. Plus he could hit. Yeah, I really don't know what was up with that 6%. I think there's a school of thought out there that base stealing is pointless showboating. But Rickey had this ability to utterly frazzle opposing pitchers and catchers, making life much easier for those who followed him to the plate. Plus he could hit.

]]> http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2009/01/12/rickey/comment-page-1/#comment-12612 bryanfromhouston Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:24 +0000 http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/?p=3918#comment-12612 The man should have received better than 94% of the vote. He is one of a kind, never been tainted by steroids, and all-around class act of baseball. If he can't get 100% of vote on first ballot, is there anybody that can? The man should have received better than 94% of the vote. He is one of a kind, never been tainted by steroids, and all-around class act of baseball. If he can't get 100% of vote on first ballot, is there anybody that can?

]]> http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2009/01/12/rickey/comment-page-1/#comment-12609 dumdedumdum Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:20:42 +0000 http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/?p=3918#comment-12609 Justin, double double ditto on this one. I was giving a little presentation on business/economic matters this morning at a gathering in Washington, and I prefaced my remarks (which were somewhat dour, like most such presentations these days) with the observation that with Rickey in the Hall, at least some things in the world are as they should be. Justin, double double ditto on this one. I was giving a little presentation on business/economic matters this morning at a gathering in Washington, and I prefaced my remarks (which were somewhat dour, like most such presentations these days) with the observation that with Rickey in the Hall, at least some things in the world are as they should be.

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