Braves/Phillies 6/19/91 Otis Nixon and Roger Mcdowell

Roger Mcdowell throwing at Otis Nixon

[@jamieanderson6222]

Otis was a very underrated leadoff hitter

[@cagedtigersteve]

Terry Pendleton coming over to cool down Nixon just shows what type of leader he was.

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

Jim Fregosi really earned his Oscar nomination for Best Actor with his interaction with that ump.

[@joecorrero6763]

I honestly believe Otis was 40 years old his rookie year.

[@aaronwalker1678]

This led Tom Glavine to “hit” Dale Murphy

[@rightcoast7049]

Jesus, this looks like it's from the Civil War era. I don't remember video quality being that bad in the 90s, man has it come a long way.

[@patrickperry8951]

Early 90s remember

[@tylersims6937]

Could always, throughout my childhood, always count on Otis Nixon for a hit, usually right into no-man's land/left-center field... Then, stealin a shitload of bases....... baby.

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

love otis nixon and roger mcdowell with all my heart and always will love sports

[@Nick23at63]

Don't forget when McDowell spit on Kramer.

[@travisvaughan173]

I remember being so upset when Nixon was suspended 2 n half months later for a failed drug test (cocaine) and missed the world series. If he would have been playing I'm certain the braves would have won, but then again maybe he wouldn't have been stealing so many bases if he wasn't jacked up on coke.

[@wesleyantrim6648]

As close as that series was, I don’t think there’s much doubt that Otis would’ve been the difference maker for the Braves.

[@jmuduke99]

Is this before or after McDowell spit on Kramer?

[@JoshyP744]

4 years after I believe it was June 14th 1987

[@jmuduke99]

@@JoshyP744 lol

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

rip john mcsherry

[@newsome30677]

nintendonerdsvideos one of the greatest umpires ever and from all accounts a good guy.

I stayed at Otis Nixon's "halfway house" for non violent offenders and boy I tell ya... He's got the right idea trying to help folks but man does he need help with his anger.

[@Weathermane79]

Whoa. Hope you're doing better man.

[@mattgalbraith1714]

Otis Nixon could have hid behind his bat.

[@cagedtigersteve]

You've got to remember....Terry Pendleton isn't a coach at this time--he's the 3rd baseman. That's leadership.

[@bigeric1030]

And the eventual league MVP this season.

[@mtdewandal]

I always feel like Pendelton should have been a manager, especially for the Braves.

[@michaelamberson5558]

I was at the game in Atlanta when Nixon charged the mound. It was Dale Murphy night. This was retribution, obviously. So the Braves had to retalitate. Next half inning, first batter up...Dale Murphy. Tom Glavine threw four of the slowest pitches ever behind his back. If you have that clip, would you post it?

[@labalt44]

Glavine 'throws' at Murphy

[@blakehibberts1389]

Glavine couldn't bring himself to do it. Not Murph.

[@jonlate4581]

Michael Amberson not exactly behind his back. He just lobbed four pitches that were very intentionally inside. There's a great clip of Murphy explaining the whole thing at a youth baseball camp.

[@mikedecarlo9057]

Blake Hibberts I read somewhere that Murph called Glavine to yell at him for not hitting him

[@wanderingwalker]

Hey, I was at that game as well. Wally Richey had his rib caged opened up when Nixon came running out and kicked him with his cleats. Funny how many forget that part.

[@warrenaboudoinjr.2258]

It was 15 days ago when Otis Nixon charged Wally Ritchie to take a decision in Atlanta on June 4, 1991 before I started the 3-year Academic Run in both schools beginning with my sophomore season at East St. John also my pep rally began in 1991 after my Freshman Special Education Year and became an All-Purpose Student at ESJHS and WSJHS.

[@warrenboudoinjr2972]

WCW WCW WCW WCW WCW

[@juggernaught79]

Good times!

[@TPM75108]

Very smart! Intentionally hit one of the fastest base runners in the league, so he can steal more bases off you!

[@danger170388]

JJPTV this all started because Nixon was stealing bases when the Braves were winning big in order to pad his stats

[@jjohns5182]

Well if they didn't want him stealing bases then stop him! Learn how to throw him out!

[@danger170388]

jjohns5182 it's an unwritten rule, you don't show up the team when you're already beating them

[@jjohns5182]

Can't break records if you don't.

[@danger170388]

jjohns5182 Rickey Henderson managed to break records without doing that

[@freddymuriel7357]

Otis would have kicked his ass !

[@bleeding4721]

McDowell spit on me

[@JoshyP744]

did you cry out 'IM HIT!!!'

[@raysteffen602]

The batter was standing no where near home plate

[@Kevin01SH]

Otis weighs like 165lbs but hes still gangsta haha

[@jameskennedy4377]

Ironic that Roger is now the pitching coach for the Braves.

[@bigeric1030]

Not anymore!

[@jameskennedy4377]

Yep. I don't think the Braves were pleased with how Roger handled the young pitchers.

[@javtimestwo]

McDowell was a bush leaguer. A bum.

[@patrickperry8951]

Because he sucked as a pitcher for them

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Yeah I thought it was ironic that Rodger became the pitching coach for the Braves later on. I actually thought he did a decent job for the Braves. It's amazing how things can change in life friends can become enemies and enemies can become friends it's weird sometimes

[@gturcott1]

In baseball they always get even

[@tylersims6937]

Good schtuff!

[@davehibbs9111]

Cost McDowell $25 k...

[@ruthmackey4597]

BS. I don't care if you are a high ball pitcher, a fast ball pitcher, Bob Gibson or even an UP-AND-IN PITCHER, those were on purpose. And especially because it is McDowell.

[@terminat1]

Back before the ridiculous C-flap helmet.

[@wesleyantrim6648]

Why is the C-flap anymore ridiculous than the rest of the helmet? I wouldn’t wanna take a 100 mph baseball to the chin either.

[@jameshughes6049]

He didn't charge the mound cause McDowell would've kicked his ass.

[@lackdeaver9934]

His cocaine would have fell out of his back pocket!

[@gregtaylor113]

Abused drugs and it caught up to him. Would disappear for days on his team. No love lost on him!

[@kvernon1]

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