Author Series: Don Drysdale: Up and In | Baseball Hall of Fame

Author Series: Don Drysdale: Up and In | Baseball Hall of Fame

Author Series: Don Drysdale: Up and In abrundage Mon, 2025-05-19 14:39 Longtime Orange County Register sportswriter Mark Whicker takes readers on a remarkable journey through Don Drysdale’s career and life. The program begins at 1 pm in the Bullpen Theater and virtually. There will be a book signing in the Library Atrium following the program. Virtual participants may join us live on the Hall of Fame's Facebook page. Don Drysdale: Up and In by…

The Spirit of Don Drysdale

This isn’t about Don Drysdale‘s stats, which earned him entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Instead, this recalls his combative spirit – his intensity – the intangibles that characterized his career and helped secure his spot in the sacred Halls Cooperstown. Drysdale was one of the fiercest competitors I have ever watched play a sport – any sport. A couple of his quotes provide a small glimpse into his intensity: “If they knocked two …