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 win
This is the kind of win, you take it. You're really glad to win it, but you know some things need to be fixed.
knee last ok saw swinging
Last year, I saw him favoring his knees. I didn't see him favoring the knee today. I didn't see it when he was batting. When he was swinging the bat, it was OK with me.
afraid pitch
I'm afraid so. They won't give him a pitch to hit.
gave shot
He pitched well. He gave us a shot at doing something with the bat, but we didn't do anything.
actions appreciate believe closing understand upgrade whatever
It was a big crowd, but I don't believe it was a big threat. There were some abusive actions and words, but I understand they were going to upgrade whatever they did (by closing the left-field area). We were told about that . . . and we appreciate it.
atmosphere entirely last seems year
It's an entirely different atmosphere than last year when he was limping and had to go back to California. Everything seems to be all right. But it's so early.
afraid discuss pitches reasons
I'm afraid for many reasons I don't want to discuss now. They won't give him pitches to hit.
guess says taking
There's nothing new there. He says he's taking BP. I guess it's better than no BP at all.
confidence feeling five help itself might morale rally small start win wish
That rally and win itself might help morale and the feeling here of defeat. It's one win. I wish it had been five games. Hey, things start small like that -- who knows? There will be more confidence tomorrow.
barry four good innings outfield supposed trip
Barry was supposed to go four at-bats, but we had some long innings at night. I just didn't think one more at-bat or one trip to the outfield was going to do that much. He got a good workout.
added believe bring certainly game good hope umpire woman women
I certainly hope she makes it to the big leagues, ... There are so many women now -- writers, and what about TV? I think there should be a woman or two. They know the game. Why not? I believe a woman umpire would bring some good ingredients to the game and added interest.
expecting streak
I was expecting the streak to come from another team.
knew
I always knew we had a shot, but a long shot.
guess hit
I guess he wanted to hit one out, so he hit one out.