What's Your Opinion Of Kingman's Performance?

05/14/2012

What's Your Opinion Of Kingman's Performance?

On this date in 1978, Dave "Kong" Kingman (wearing the Cubs' infamous white-pinstriped "blue pajamas" road uni) hits three home runs and drives in eight runs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10-7 in 15 innings at Dodger Stadium.

Afterwards, AP reporter Paul Olden asks Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda his opinion of Kingman's performance. You can listen to Tommy's profoundly NSFW rant, er, response HERE.

Also, dig this shot of Kong in off-the-field "relaxation mode," wearing a groovy shirt and a forbidding scowl. Like the May 14, 1978 file photo above, I snagged it from "The Dave Kingman Website," which is filled with great photos of Kong from throughout his career...

Posted at 11:37 AM in Personalities, Uniforms | Permalink

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Great pic. I can just hear Kingman in his best Clint Eastwood, "Get off my batters box"!

Posted by: Brandon | 05/14/2012 at 11:44 AM

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