Comments on: Observations From Cooperstown: A Tribute to Don Mincher http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272249 Evil Empire Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272249 BTW Mincher had a 127 OPS+ with 200 homers -- identical on both counts to Oscar Gamble. BTW Mincher had a 127 OPS+ with 200 homers — identical on both counts to Oscar Gamble.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272201 Bruce Markusen Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272201 EE, good to hear that about Mincher. Confirms what I have heard about him. With regard to drawing more fans, sometimes the best suggestions are the simple ones. Being nice to your fans works. EE, good to hear that about Mincher. Confirms what I have heard about him.

With regard to drawing more fans, sometimes the best suggestions are the simple ones. Being nice to your fans works.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272182 Evil Empire Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:06:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272182 Don Mincher spoke to a club I'm in (The Triple Play Baseball Club) a few years back and I remember him as being something of a visionary about how to increase attendance at Southern League games. Basically he said that he wanted everyone working (from the parking guys, to the ticket sellers to the ushers) to be friendly to the fans, which doesn't sound like such a remarkable thought except that no one was doing it. Also, he said that if the women's rooms weren't spotless that Momma wasn't going to come back; and if Momma wasn't coming back the family wasn't coming back. He and his wife also had some very nice things to say about Jim Bouton. Don Mincher was all class. Don Mincher spoke to a club I’m in (The Triple Play Baseball Club) a few years back and I remember him as being something of a visionary about how to increase attendance at Southern League games. Basically he said that he wanted everyone working (from the parking guys, to the ticket sellers to the ushers) to be friendly to the fans, which doesn’t sound like such a remarkable thought except that no one was doing it. Also, he said that if the women’s rooms weren’t spotless that Momma wasn’t going to come back; and if Momma wasn’t coming back the family wasn’t coming back.

He and his wife also had some very nice things to say about Jim Bouton. Don Mincher was all class.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272164 thelarmis Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:11:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272164 [2] seriously. i *always* learn so much baseball history from you, bruce. thanks much! [2] seriously. i *always* learn so much baseball history from you, bruce. thanks much!

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272162 Alex Belth Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272162 Great job. Thanks for this, Bruce. Great job. Thanks for this, Bruce.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/03/12/observations-from-cooperstown-a-tribute-to-don-mincher/#comment-272161 rbj Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:03:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=81229#comment-272161 Always loved his rock concerts. (Sorry, just had to.) Always loved his rock concerts.

(Sorry, just had to.)

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