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03-04-2024, 08:16 PM | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2016
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RIP UL Washington
Sad news. He was part of the great Royals teams from the 70's and 80's before free agency. Loved him with his toothpick. Much to young. RIP UL, you were a Royal great!
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03-04-2024, 08:18 PM | #2 |
Going home eventually
Join Date: Dec 2002
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That sucks. He was a childhood hero of mine. Had a cool name back when baseball was a big deal in this town.
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03-04-2024, 08:30 PM | #3 |
sorta mod-ish
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: KC North
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Ah, dang. One of my childhood favorites. RIP
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03-04-2024, 08:52 PM | #4 |
Supporter
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03-04-2024, 09:06 PM | #5 |
DeadPunisher
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Blue Springs, MO. 64014
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I will always remember that toothpick
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03-04-2024, 09:35 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Shawnee, KS.
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UL was a very good player for the Royals....
RIP UL |
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03-04-2024, 09:39 PM | #7 |
Feeling Victorian
Join Date: Aug 2000
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03-04-2024, 10:46 PM | #8 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
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RIP UL - part of one of the top 10 moments in KC sports history.
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03-04-2024, 11:33 PM | #9 |
Snacks Are Under My Apron
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: The Edge
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RIP, UL. For 40+ years I have always had a tooothpick hanging out my mouth. My dad use to yell at me for it, but no matter what I never gave up the toothpick. UL and Frank White were awesome to watch sure up that middle infield for the Royals.
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03-05-2024, 07:47 AM | #10 |
Spiraling down the Drain
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RIP
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03-05-2024, 10:24 AM | #11 |
Bewegungsfreiheit fur alles
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Location: We've lost Luka
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I remember his walk-up graphic on the old Royals scoreboard: A toothpick on two moving train wheels with smoke coming out of a train smokestack.
RIP Royals infielder. |
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03-05-2024, 10:33 AM | #12 |
Wasted away again...
Join Date: Aug 2000
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RIP UL. Those Royals teams cemented my love for the game of baseball.
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03-05-2024, 10:37 AM | #13 |
Dazed and Confused
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Ah, from yesteryear. Always enjoyed watching him play. RIP
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03-05-2024, 10:57 AM | #14 | |
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Location: Red state
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Quote:
He is best remembered for his always present toothpick. UL always played with a blade of Bermuda grass in his mouth in high school. He kept up the habit in the minor leagues. Kansas City had artificial turf, so the toothpick was his adaptation to not having a blade of grass available. |
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03-05-2024, 10:58 AM | #15 |
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Other interesting tidbits from Baseball Reference Bullpen:
Washington came out of the Royals Baseball Academy. He went a career 12-for-18 off Gaylord Perry. |
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