Roy Halladay: How 'Doc' Cured His Career

[@TrueRGM]

as a kid growing up whenever Doc took the mound it felt like he threw a complete game every time. RIP

[@myquest666420]

Lol yes it did, and that feeling sucked as someone who is a fan of the opposing team.

[@BaseballQuotes1]

Growing up, you think that professional athletes are these mythological figures who are indestructible, and Doc's passing was the first one that really hit hard. Can remember exactly where I was when I heard and remember starting at the TV for about an hour straight in complete disbelief, waiting and hoping for the reports to be wrong. One of my favorite pitchers of all time

[@DGS2605]

I'm Canadian studying Sport Management. One marketing class, our professor asked us aside from Auston Matthews currently, if there were any Top-5 guys who played for Toronto the past 20ish years. One guy a little older than me said Halladay and our professor said he was the ONE guy. Not Vince Carter or Chris Bosh, not Mats Sundin or Phil Kessel. Only "Doc" was that caliber. Us Canucks will never forget him. Thanks for this video and keep up the great work. 🇨🇦

[@denzelhunt3578]

I swear every time I see Roy Halladay I think of MLB 2K11. I miss those days.

[@theprboy6118]

I still to this day miss mlb 2k

[@noahbrown6961]

Roy Halladay was the reason I started playing/got into baseball. You knew when the Doc was on the mound it was gonna be a dominant performance. As a Blue Jays fan, he will always be a legend up North. While I wasn’t even alive for the beginning of his career, his story of adversity makes me appreciate his career and how lucky we were as baseball fans to have witnessed someone as special as the Doc. Rip Roy🙏🏻

[@legalizeweed3830]

I started watching baseball as a Yankee's fan. But living in Niagara, in Canada, I got all the Jays games on TV. It didn't take long for Roy to turn me into a die hard Jays fan.

[@EnbyFish]

Halladay is my fav pitcher of all-time. I was a Blue Jay (in little league lol) so I followed them as a 4th grader. As a fellow NY stater and Mets fan, it was always a pleasure to watch him pitch in our division as well. Heartbroken by his passing, but always nice to look back at his achievements and life. I was happy he got a video game cover spot in the late 2000s as well. Great guy

[@arichster]

This was an outstanding video about Roy halladay. There are lots of videos about performances in sports but not about who those people are underneath it all. That's a lot harder to do but actually a lot more meaningful. Thanks.

[@StarkRavingSports]

One of the best to ever do it. Great work 💜💜

[@yoni_rev]

The Yankee killer!! I loved Doc, and was so touched when he signed a one-day contract with the Jays at the end of his career so he could retire as a member of that team ❤️

[@lornaavender8799]

Roy Halliday was myfavorite players. I bought the book "Doc". When I heard on the news that he was killed, I cried. He was the greatest. There will never be another player like him.

[@casonschingoethe]

Doc Halladay, this is one of the best videos I've seen of him, he was one if the best ever, he truly was, this is a special video for me. This is freaking Awesome Jolly!

[@baboblocksberg7531]

Halladay became my favorite player after being traded to the Phillies for his pitching alone. I was so fascinated by his dominance and completely focused demeanor, especially since I couldn't keep my cool on the mound myself. I even painted a picture of him on my wall in my first own apartment. Little did I know that he struggled with anxiety and addiction. Interestingly I struggled with similar problems during the one year I had him painted on my wall. Nonetheless he was one of the most inspiring people to me. When I found out about his issues after his passing I wasn't really suprised at all. Somehow I felt like I knew it all along and it seemed really fitting to his behavior. Growing up in Germany, playing baseball, there weren't a lot of rolemodels that shared the same passion. And so nowadays I feel more connected with this man I have never met, than ever before.

[@legalizeweed3830]

I was so upset when he got traded from the Jays. But I'm happy that he got to pitch in important games in Philly. Also glad NL fans got a chance to see just how special he was.

[@K37-h1z]

RIP doc. One of the best I've been privileged to watch.

[@TheTEN24]

Halladay was one of my favorite pitchers to watch as a kid. I always feel like he was crazy underrated. His passing was one of the first athlete ones that hit me hard. And since his it has kept happening. I’m glad to see a video about him from you Jolly. Even when he was on the Phillies I’d root for the guy.

[@fuktrumpanzeeskum]

He was easily considered one of the top few, if not the best pitcher in MLB for a large portion of his career. Roy was a lot of things but underrated definitely wasn't one of them.

[@boatsandhoes4346]

Hey brother, this is an amazing video big props to. I truly appreciate the deep dive

[@WillTheTrainFan]

Gone too soon. You’ll be missed, Mister Halladay 😔

[@alejandroguajardo1386]

Doc was my first favorite player ever!!! He is the reason why pitchers are my favorite players in the game. I remember I was so excited to see him play in the 2011 NLDS game 1 and he got rocked for 3 runs in the first inning and I was really sad, and then he just casually retired 24 in a row en route to winning the game. Then the epic duel vs Carpenter in game 5 broke my heart! He pitched great but lost 1-0. Doc's jersey was my first ever!!! Thank you for the video

[@legalizeweed3830]

The first innings were teams only chance at getting a couple of runs off him. After that he was always locked in.

[@Connor-tr1dv]

i was at the playoff game where he threw a no hitter against my reds. it was an honor to watch him pitch a masterful game. rip.

[@MM-qi5mk]

RIP. My childhoods favorite pitcher to watch and it’s not even close

[@darrensims827]

I got to see Doc pitch against the Dodgers & he was lights out. One of the best performances I’ve seen in person.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Jolly this was awesome, thanks brother. I've suffered from chronic anxiety almost all my 61 years. People have no idea how lonely people with anxiety become

[@callingstrikes5233]

And they didn't recognize this until rather recent unless they were in the military. Sad. Please be well my man

[@miamidolphinsfan]

@@callingstrikes5233 thanks brother, everyday is a struggle but I manage to get through it

[@kevinhirtle9754]

Doc is my favorite player of all time wished we could have made the playoffs for him

[@BensPitchingClips]

As a Jays fan, His death hurts very hard... Such a great pitcher, hard to believe what happened. Even to this day.

[@BensPitchingClips]

@717355 Lorne Park SS Idm lol, yeah Manoah is a beast, happy for him

[@legalizeweed3830]

@717355 Lorne Park SS Manoah is the real deal.

[@TheDiamondBaseball]

Great work as always man. Halladay was one of my favorite players growing up; I always used to pitch with him whenever I would play MLB The Show with my friends after school, and I still remember watching his playoff no-hitter on TV. Now, as an adult who has dealt with massive expectations, anxiety, and depression, I have a whole new respect for the man that he was and what he was able to accomplish. RIP to a true legend.

[@stephennichol2001]

Thank you for making this, Doc was my favorite pitcher growing up as a Phillies fan. I remember when he was on the cover of 2k11 and pitching with him every game

[@joeblow9657]

RIP Doc, you were my hero when I was 12. One of the few lights in my miserable childhood. You deserved better.

[@fishxballz]

I felt that, coming to canada as an immigrant with a single dad living in public housing. Watching Roy brought me so much joy.

[@elchancho8432]

Another fun fact is that Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter were best friends and every year after the season they would go fishing together I remember the announcers talking about it in 2011 when the Cardinals eliminated them

[@HighcaliburGaming]

Watching Roy pitch brought a lot to us all.

[@lorimeyers3839]

I can still remember how high Doc looked in late 2012-2013 season. By 2013, he was pale as a ghost and sweated profusely. Sweat would steadily drip off the bill of his cap. I knew he was high on pain pills or something. Very unfortunate situation. But I will say, I saw him pitch 8 innings at Citi field in August 2010. I’m almost positive he only allowed 2 hits and 0 runs. He was special. Cutter sinker combo was literally scripture on pitching.

[@StinkyPeterson]

Used to love Halladay as a kid. I already know this video is gunna be sick and i just started it!

[@DPK365]

Good video.....and thanks for the info. I didn't know he dealt with that.

[@adamgomes538]

When ever i played mlb the show back in the day Roy was one of the pitchers I always tried to trade for. Beyond sad about his passing.

[@collinwall5169]

He was my favourite player as a kid. I was the angriest id ever been when he got traded

[@jasoncarrington8635]

Thanks Jolly Olive...your very interesting videos are great. Talk about not knowing

[@MickeyW9]

I miss him everyday

[@Gdfsandoz]

My mom dates his father. One of the most wonderful families ever. Roy's a spitting image of his father. And FYI his real name is Harry Le'Roy Halladay Jr. Him and his dad just go by Roy though they hate the Harry 🤣

[@PrimarySweeper13]

The grind of MLB is truly mentally taxing. Substance issues isn’t an if, but a when for some players. Roy is truly a tale of triumph and tragedy

[@mikewager3897]

Hey olive I feel ya this one hurt being a jays fan

[@MrLeoni2]

Now that's how you end a video. Thanks (while laughing like a nut).

[@ThePhl4ever]

I don't get why like all MLB KZbinrs are Mets fans outside of Fuzzy. But I loved Halladay and as a Phillies fan, he is one of my favorite pitchers of all time.

[@williammorris8988]

7:29 “Roy headed into the 2021 szn”

[@lucasscott6984]

Pride of Colorado

[@iamkonner4813]

I’m so happy this video happened

[@moshe7332]

Your videos are so good

[@solidate79]

Thx for the awesome video👍👍btw, is Mel Queen still available to meet up and help Nate Pearson?

[@jenniferchrystian3720]

rip another hall of Famer dies not many people care but when an NBA player dies it's talked about for many months

[@edgartheconqueror5718]

I think he gave his patients a heavy dose of cutter inside

[@YaBoyyJohnNBA]

RIP Doc ♥

[@EricOverOnYT]

first baseball player I ever knew

[@callingstrikes5233]

What a beauty.

[@BeastNolan]

I always thought Doc was underrated. Pitched in the steroid era in the AL East for a mediocre team.

[@colinready-evoy6014]

Heya - good work on the vids for the most part and good luck in the future. May I make a serious suggestion though? When you do your talking head bits, consider not making an edit after each sentence. I think this style of editing works well for comedy but otherwise it is a little jarring and annoying and unnecessary. Giraffe Neck Mark is addicted to this style of editing and it’s exactly why I never watch him, despite him likely having worthwhile things to say about baseball. When you apply this style to somber subject matter like the Roy Halladay piece, I find it makes you look like you’re not actually invested in what you are saying about him. Now all this comes from someone who is likely twice your age and it may be just me being an old Fuddy-Duddy, but I would advise that you ask around to see if people in general find this an off-putting editing style. Be well.

[@zukevail478]

What were you eating in the bowl in the intro

[@mopac8233]

4:00 is that Roy halladay throwing a knuckleball?

[@numberoneballer2075]

Knuckle curve

[@mopac8233]

@@numberoneballer2075 idk it looks both his Knuckles are dug into it

[@Josh-im1lh]

I also think Mariano Rivera helped his career out a fair bit. Halladay had great stuff don’t get me wrong but adding a pitch like that cutter can only help .

[@CCEx6ix]

Hopefully Alek Manoah has a similar story 🙏🏿

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Cured career sounds like you are going to be discussing mechanics later in his career.

[@The495marauder]

His name alone is hall of fame.

[@cruzeal9334]

His and tim lincecum windup aren't in MLB the show makes me sad

[@Micah_4609]

My boi

[@frankrizzo9521]

🐐

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Is it me or did you not say anything about what he was so distraught about?? Like did someone commit suicide? How did I miss it?

[@collinwall5169]

Not every time someone struggles with addiction or depression or anxiety it’s the direct result of another event. Mental illness can simply be present or be a result of a combination of many things throughout ones life

[@lewisfoster9223]

wow

[@wackotorres7443]

I go to a west lol

[@stevenmare7315]

Damn almost first

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

If Clint Eastwood played baseball, he’d be Roy Halladay

[@t.o.double9497]

Did you really give a trigger warning before this video? Ugh the softness of people is astonishing

[@kendallbrayllie6121]

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[@keitheepoo7253]

He was my pitcher inspiration growing up? Not only for his calm demeneaner but his strike percentage.