Felipe Alou
Felipe Alou
Felipe Rojas Alou, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He managed the Montreal Exposand the San Francisco Giants. The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century: he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús, who were both primarily outfielders, and his son Moisés was also primarily an...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 May 1935
glad serious
But he is serious about it, and I'm glad he is. He's ready.
great liked playing
I really liked playing in Atlanta. It was great for me.
fans hank happen hate played stuff
I played with Hank Aaron. Stuff started to happen ? hate letters, fans in the stands.
believe healthy innings last looks seven
If there was any concern, I believe we'd take him out after seven innings last night. He looks healthy and fresh.
ball bring counting save throwing
I'm counting on him. He understands. He's not throwing the ball well. He better (be ready) because I'm going to bring him in to save the game.
doctors given green hands stick
He's still in the hands of the trainers and doctors. When we're given the green light, we'll stick him in there.
ball games los thrown trying win
He's thrown the ball well in Los Angeles, and we are trying to win games - that's another factor.
bit pitches thrown worried
He's thrown a lot of pitches all year. I'm worried a bit about him, just personally.
several throwing
He's throwing harder. His first several fastballs had a lot of life.
bat starting sting swinging
He's swinging the bat now, no question. He's starting to sting the ball.
guy healthy hope opening three
He's the guy we hope will be the opening-day guy. Two of the three years he's pitched for me, he hasn't been healthy enough to be my opening day guy.
david moves
Howard is impressive. He moves well around the bag. He's a David Ortiz-type man.
I don't know how many homers they hit. Ten, eight, 12?
bonds feels last year
He told me he feels very, very good. Bonds is having fun. Last year he didn't because he was hurt.