Baseball for the Thinking Fan

Login | Register | Feedback

btf_logo
You are here > Home > Baseball Newsstand > Discussion
Baseball Primer Newsblog
— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Former Major Leaguer Howie Koplitz passes away at 73

What is there to say…

Howie Koplitz

Repoz Posted: January 05, 2012 at 05:43 AM | 10 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
  Tags: nationals, obituaries, tigers

Reader Comments and Retorts

Go to end of page

Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

   1. Jefferson Manship (Dan Lee) Posted: January 05, 2012 at 07:13 AM (#4029369)
After his playing career, Koplitz went on to star in 'WKRP in Cincinnati' as bumbling newsman Les Nessman.
   2. aberg Posted: January 05, 2012 at 11:18 AM (#4029471)
Did anyone not first read that as Howie Kendrick?
   3. The Long Arm of Rudy Law Posted: January 05, 2012 at 11:48 AM (#4029485)
Did anyone not first read that as Howie Kendrick?


I usually read Howie Kendrick as Howie Koplitz because Repoz has seared this card into my mind.
   4. Johnny Slick Posted: January 05, 2012 at 11:48 AM (#4029486)
That card looks to be from the mid 60s and the man in it looks like he was in his 50s at least at the time. No WAY was Koplitz only 73. Was he from a South American country?
   5. Bob Evans Posted: January 05, 2012 at 12:23 PM (#4029512)
Those clear frames...why, you can hardly tell he has glasses on at all.
   6. Tom Nawrocki Posted: January 05, 2012 at 12:33 PM (#4029522)
It's a 1966 Topps card. If you didn't know better, you'd think he was a senator, rather than a Senator.
   7. JimMusComp misses old primer... Posted: January 05, 2012 at 12:41 PM (#4029534)
My grandpa played baseball in the mid-60's? When HE was in his mid 60's? Amazing.
   8. The Long Arm of Rudy Law Posted: January 05, 2012 at 12:42 PM (#4029537)
He is remembered as a nice guy with a major league arm, who enjoyed the game of baseball.

The card pretty much nails him then.
   9. ERROR---Jolly Old St. Nick Posted: January 05, 2012 at 01:09 PM (#4029564)
Believe it or not, Koplitz was once looked upon as the Tigers' pitcher of the future, after he'd gone 23 and 3 with a 2.11 ERA for Birmingham of the Southern Association in 1961. What didn't seem to be noticed was that the Southern Association was in its last year, and as the last all-white league left in professional baseball its level of competition made that 23-3 record a bit dubious.
   10. ERROR---Jolly Old St. Nick Posted: January 05, 2012 at 01:12 PM (#4029568)
The card pretty much nails him then.

It also shows that he and Clint Courtney could've shared a Playgirl centerfold.

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

 

 

<< Back to main

BBTF Partner

Dynasty League Baseball

Support BBTF

donate

Thanks to
Vegas Watch
for his generous support.

You must be logged in to view your Bookmarks.

Hot Topics

NewsblogYankees get Juan Soto in blockbuster trade with Padres
(60 - 2:49am, Dec 08)
Last: rr: over-entitled starf@ck3r

NewsblogOT - NBA Redux Thread for the End of 2023
(155 - 2:34am, Dec 08)
Last: aberg

NewsblogJeimer Candelario, Reds reach 3-year, $45M deal, sources say
(17 - 12:08am, Dec 08)
Last: NaOH

NewsblogShohei Ohtani's secretive free agency is a missed opportunity for him and MLB
(34 - 11:36pm, Dec 07)
Last: Booey

NewsblogOT Soccer - World Cup Final/European Leagues Start
(327 - 11:06pm, Dec 07)
Last: SoSH U at work

NewsblogWho is on the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and what’s the induction process?
(416 - 10:20pm, Dec 07)
Last: Tom Nawrocki

NewsblogCarlyle’s Rubenstein Is in Talks to Acquire Baltimore Orioles
(8 - 8:44pm, Dec 07)
Last: sunday silence (again)

Hall of Merit2024 Hall of Merit Ballot Discussion
(191 - 7:43pm, Dec 07)
Last: Howie Menckel

NewsblogGuardians win Draft Lottery, securing next year's top pick
(7 - 6:19pm, Dec 07)
Last: Zach

NewsblogEduardo Rodriguez signs with Diamondbacks: NL champs add to solid rotation on four-year, $80M deal, per report
(3 - 6:15pm, Dec 07)
Last: Walt Davis

NewsblogReports: Astros, Victor Caratini agree to 2-year, $12M deal
(7 - 5:23pm, Dec 07)
Last: Tom and Shivs couples counselor

NewsblogMookie Betts will be 'every-day second baseman' for Dodgers
(38 - 4:14pm, Dec 07)
Last: jacksone (AKA It's OK...)

NewsblogRed Sox trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees for three pitchers
(29 - 4:14pm, Dec 07)
Last: Walt Davis

NewsblogJerry Reinsdorf meets with Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell
(5 - 3:14pm, Dec 07)
Last: Tom Nawrocki

Hall of Merit2024 Hall of Merit Ballot Ballot
(4 - 3:10pm, Dec 07)
Last: Jaack

Page rendered in 0.1994 seconds
50 querie(s) executed