Talk:Bert Blyleven

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[edit] Format tag

The article just needs a little tweaking for better presentation, in particular with some section heading in the intro paragraph. I would reference some other MLB bios like George Brett, Jim Edmonds, Derek Jeter, and Kirby Puckett. Agne 03:28, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge proposal

I have set up a proposal to merge Circle Me, Bert into this article. I don't think it merits an article of its own. It has been a tiny stub for more than two years, and there is very little room for expansion without copious amounts of original research. Kafziel 03:47, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

• Agreed, will move into a section into the Bert Blyleven article. Footballplayr69 02:49, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

• Moved, put into subsection of the commentary section of the article Footballplayr69 02:57, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Funny story

Here's a funny story about Bert... One time after David Ortiz (then in his final year with the Twins) hit a pop-fly, Dick started talking with the special guest that they had in the booth (I forgot his name) about whether a ball that is hit straight up goes faster on the way up or on the way down. After the two men discussed it for a moment, Bert came with the Solomonesque insight of "I think it depends who hits it!"

Do you think that this should be included in his article? Daniel J. Forman 18:05, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

No