FILE - In this May, 8, 1984, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Pascual Perez delivers a pitch on his way to earning a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game in Philadelphia. Police in the Dominican Republic say the former major league pitcher has been killed in his home during an apparent robbery. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
If you were into Baseball in 1982 here in Atlanta, you gotta remember Braves pitcher Pascual Perez. He was from the Dominican Republic, didn't speak much English, and missed a game at Fulton County Stadium because he "got lost on I-285"! He had a history of drug use, so we had to laugh when we heard that excuse! It became the reason anybody was ever late for anything! "Sorry, got lost on 285"!
That was the year the Braves won NL (West?) Division with Pascual pitching...so was Phil Niekro, Raffe Ramirez at shortstop, Chris Chambless at first?? I think that's right. Glenn Hubbard 2nd, Bob Horner 3rd, Dale Murphy Left Field...can't remember the rest of the lineup...please fill me in! (80's are a blurrrrr) Oh, that was also when Joe Torre was at the helm!
So it is with a heavy heart that we lost Pacual to a fatal home invasion Weds night in the Dominican Republic. Looks like a premeditated robbery and possible premeditated murder. Pascual had just gotten his first retirement check from MLB. Check out this article from ESPN for more
On a lighter note, have a great weekend and thanks for taking us to work with you...and if you are ever late for work, just use Pascual's excuse! With all the GDOT work lately, they'll buy it!! Know You're Loved, JG
Born: Houston TX Grew Up: ATL (Sandy Springs) Family Stuff: Married with amazing daughter Hobbies: Movies, Music, Dancing, Horseback riding Fave TV shows: No currents, but all time favs are Six Feet Under, All in the Family, and WKRP Fave movies of all time: To Kill a Mockingbird, Dances With Wolves, Wings of Desire (Wem Wenders), School of Rock First Album purchased: Goat's Head Soup / Stones (bought it at Kresgee's when Lenox Square was an outdoor mall) First Concert: Rod Stewart and Faces opening for 3 Dog Night at Fulton Co.
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