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 19, 2012

StL Today - An ‘Idol’ moment for ex-Cardinal Joe Magrane

The Cardinals and former pitcher Joe Magrane received a shout out from the judges during the debut of American Idol on Wednesday night.

Magrane’s daughter, Shannon, 15, from Tampa, Fla., was auditioning. She mentioned that she was a volleyball player and said that she had an athletic family.

When she explained that her father was Joe Magrane, who pitched for the Cardinals in the 1987 World Series, the Idol judges immediately became impressed and asked to meet her family.

The entire Magrane family came out, and Joe shook hands with the judges.

There was a bit of an awkward moment when Joe asked Steven Tyler how things were in Beantown.

Tyler responded, “Hot, humid and happening - just like your daughter.”

Magrane was certainly exercising better control than he did at the end of pitching career - Tyler is lucky he wasn’t pounded.

Rants Mulliniks Posted: January 19, 2012 at 01:39 PM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
  Tags: general

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. Dale Sams Posted: January 19, 2012 at 04:08 PM (#4040617)
, “Hot, humid and happening - just like your daughter.”


(Spittake)
   2. Random Transaction Generator Posted: January 19, 2012 at 04:27 PM (#4040639)
There is a picture of her in this article.
   3. Dale Sams Posted: January 19, 2012 at 05:08 PM (#4040675)
Well, that article puts her at 16, which is within the parameters of 'Ill judge for myself whether she's 'hot, humid and happening'.

Neh. And I just don't like tall girls.
   4. Non-Youkilidian Geometry Posted: January 19, 2012 at 05:22 PM (#4040685)
I clicked on #2 fully expecting to see Madeleine Albright.
   5. Best Dressed Chicken in Town Posted: January 19, 2012 at 05:31 PM (#4040695)
Not a great picture, but looks smashable.
   6. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: January 19, 2012 at 05:42 PM (#4040705)
   7. base ball chick Posted: January 19, 2012 at 11:40 PM (#4040903)
she's head and shoulders above the others

hahahaha

but she is a pretty grrl - looks natural

i saw jennie finch at the juicebox when her husband pitched (briefly and badly) for the astros. she really IS 6' tall (unlike, say jeff bagwell and a whole lot of other ballplayers) and she really IS beautiful.
   8. Benji Posted: January 20, 2012 at 03:17 AM (#4040962)
If I never hear or read "Beantown" again I'll be very happy.
   9. Rants Mulliniks Posted: January 20, 2012 at 07:58 AM (#4040984)
“Hot, humid and happening - just like your daughter.”

I couldn't believe they left it in the final cut of the show.
   10. Dale H. Posted: January 20, 2012 at 02:45 PM (#4041410)
A better picture and a Youtube embedding here. She may be 16 at the time of the other article, but she says 15 in the clip.
   11. Random Transaction Generator Posted: January 20, 2012 at 02:59 PM (#4041426)
I couldn't believe they left it in the final cut of the show.

I don't watch the show, but even I know that's a gold line that you DEFINITELY leave in.
They didn't bring Steven Tyler onto the show for his musical evaluation skills. He's the comedy portion of the team. I assume J-Lo is the emotional portion, and that other guy (Randy something?) is the one that can actually determine singing ability.

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

 

 

<< Back to main

BBTF Partner

Dynasty League Baseball

Support BBTF

donate

Thanks to
aleskel
for his generous support.

You must be logged in to view your Bookmarks.

Hot Topics

NewsblogWho is on the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot and what’s the induction process?
(295 - 6:25pm, Dec 01)
Last: Jaack

Hall of MeritHall of Merit Book Club
(16 - 6:06pm, Dec 01)
Last: ERROR---Jolly Old St. Nick

NewsblogForbes: For MLB, Las Vegas, And Oakland, The A’s Name And Brand Should Stay Put
(13 - 5:57pm, Dec 01)
Last: sunday silence (again)

NewsblogZack Britton details analytics ‘rift’ that’s plaguing Yankees
(6 - 5:54pm, Dec 01)
Last: sunday silence (again)

NewsblogUpdate on Yankees’ Juan Soto trade talks: Teams talking players, but not close on agreement
(22 - 5:53pm, Dec 01)
Last: RoyalsRetro (AG#1F)

NewsblogJackson Chourio extension: Brewers closing in on historic deal with MLB's No. 7 prospect, per report
(19 - 4:54pm, Dec 01)
Last: Rally

NewsblogOT - NBA Redux Thread for the End of 2023
(115 - 4:21pm, Dec 01)
Last: Tom Cervo, backup catcher

NewsblogOT Soccer - World Cup Final/European Leagues Start
(288 - 3:35pm, Dec 01)
Last: Infinite Yost (Voxter)

NewsblogSportsnet's Ben Wagner out as voice of Blue Jays radio broadcasts
(4 - 3:04pm, Dec 01)
Last: Ron J

NewsblogFormer Yankee Luis Severino agrees to 1-year, $13 million deal with Mets: reports
(25 - 1:49pm, Dec 01)
Last: Howie Menckel

NewsblogHot Stove Omnichatter
(48 - 1:05pm, Dec 01)
Last: JJ1986

NewsblogOT: Wrestling Thread November 2014
(3019 - 12:21pm, Dec 01)
Last: a brief article regarding 57i66135

NewsblogReds, RHP Nick Martinez agree to $26M deal, sources say
(9 - 10:39am, Dec 01)
Last: RoyalsRetro (AG#1F)

Hall of MeritMock Hall of Fame 2024 Contemporary Baseball Ballot - Managers, Executives and Umpires
(21 - 9:12am, Dec 01)
Last: DL from MN

NewsblogAndre Dawson Wants His Hall of Fame Cap Changed to the Cubs
(45 - 7:52pm, Nov 30)
Last: It's regretful that PASTE was able to get out

Page rendered in 0.2722 seconds
48 querie(s) executed