I was very saddened today to hear the news of the passing of Bob Forsch. He was a mainstay of the Cardinal teams of my childhood....one of my first Cardinal heroes.
He was the only Cardinal to throw two no-hitters, and I remember vividly listening to the radio broadcast of each one. I also remember well the 3-hit shutout gem he tossed at Atlanta in the first game of the 1982 NLCS, propelling the Cardinals on to Ring #9. Just a true professional and a true Cardinal in every sense of the word.
I had occasion to meet Forsch briefly once in a corporate party room during a game a few years back. He was gracious and was a gentleman, and seemed very appreciative of Cardinal fans and the regard with which he was held in Cardinal Nation. Just came across as a heck of a nice guy.
RIP, Bob. Cardinal Nation has lost a good one.
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I was lucky enough to be present at the game in Philly in 1982 (he pitched against Lefty and Lefty hit a home run?). Granted I missed most of the game but was able to see Bob pitch later that week in New York!
RIP. Bob! You were one of a kind and I'm honored to have followed your career
stargatebabe
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I still remember how I cheered when he plunked Jeff Leonard in the '87 LCS. I really liked Bob Forsh a lot. He was a great guy.
CardsFan2
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Not just a thrower, but a real pitcher. Command of the strike zone, working the corners, and showed the fastball to keep hitters guessing.
I remember the second no-hitter.
And the one-flap-down home run trot and followed by plunking Leonard at his next AB.
Well done, very well done.
Happy2BHere
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If he is not in the HOF, he should be. His work ethic was, and still is to this day, second to none.
redbird1
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