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    Don Zimmer Dead at 83

    Great baseball guy.


    No one will ever forget Pedro slapping him around, but he was a guy who dedicated his life to the game he loved, and had the respect of everyone around the league for his baseball mind.

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    Rip zimm

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    Zimm was awesome

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    RIP Popeye

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    The Boys of Zimmer. Thought that team was going to get it done.



    RiP Zimm.

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    RIP Zimmer. Guy was great.

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    Rip Zimmer

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    Beau Zimmer@Zimm10
    My favorite picture of my grandfather... long before I was ever born when he was a player with the @Dodgers


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    man, u can def tell that was Zimmer in that pic LtProfits

    RIP, he loved the game

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    RIP Zimmer

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    Zimm

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    During a minor league game on July 7, 1953, Zimmer was struck by a pitch thrown by pitcher Jim Kirk, causing Zimmer to faint. He suffered a brain injury and coagulant, which required surgery. He woke up two weeks later, thinking that it was the day after the game where the incident took place. This led to Major League Baseball adopting batting helmets as a safety measure to be used by players when at-bat.

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    Good, funny character and was good for the game.

    RIP

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    RIP Don

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    That's a baseball icon

    Rest in peace

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    RIP

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    Here is my favorite video of him:
    Not because of the result, but because of the balls on the guy

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    He lived for the game.

    Saw him play for the Senators back in the day.

    He was indeed one of baseball's treasures.

    Thanks for the memories Zim.

    Rest In Peace.

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    Sad day for baseball nerds everywhere, first jew to ever wear pinstripes

    Hats off to zimmermans family, you will be missed

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    RIP

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    Great Baseball Character, RIP

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Beau Zimmer@Zimm10
    My favorite picture of my grandfather... long before I was ever born when he was a player with the @Dodgers

    WTF?
    Look at those pipes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BennyBigNuts View Post
    WTF?
    Look at those pipes.
    He would have kicked Pedro's ass in his prime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Beau Zimmer ‏<s>@</s>Zimm10<small class="time">
    </small> My favorite picture of my grandfather... long before I was ever born when he was a player with the <s>@</s>Dodgers

    What a hunk

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