The Fun Going of Fungoes
Bats, that is.
Pregame Pepper
. . . Jimmie Reese, longtime Angels coach and owner of maybe the most beloved fungo bat in baseball history (see Extra Innings below), was named manager of the Pacific Coast League San Diego Padres for 1961 . . . but resigned to return to coaching. Said he: “I just am not suited to give a guy hell.”
. . . Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan nam…