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Tommy Lasorda's Kurt Bevacqua rant is legendary

"Kurt's my husband, by marriage" is one of the greatest jokes ever written. I always forget how good King of the Hill was.

That was a great tribute to Kurt! I was at that game in the left field bleachers with my friend Al Perlin. We worked at Pacific Honda together and won the tickets for a sales contest. Anyway, I met Kurt at the San Diego airport in the early 2000's and chatted with him a bit....he was as nice as he could be!!! I also met Tony Gwynn who bought a couple of cars from us at Pacific Honda who was also nice and gracious. Another time, I was at a light coming out of Tierrasanta, looked right, and Goose Gossage was in the car next to me. He looked over, I waved, and he waved back! I also met Marvell Wynn in La Mesa in a nightclub in the 80's too....super nice guy!

This was as well done of a job as anything on MLB Network. Kudos.

Kurt is a legend and stud here in San Diego. When the local newscast needs to bring in former players to talk about the current Padres lineup, they always bring in the likes of Trevor Hoffman, Steve Finley and yes....Kurt. His legacy was set back in '84 with his Home Run. With that said, I will always curse him out for trying to stretch a Double into a Triple.😂

Went out to San Diego for vacation a few years ago and went to a couple of Padres games. Was looking through retro T-shirts in the team store and among the piles of T-shirts for Gwynn, Winfield and other Padres luminaries were - lol & behold - a stack of Kurt Bevacqua T-shirts (and of course, I bought one) ⚾

Being scrappy and confident will get you a long way. They're equally important as talent in success. Always glad to see typically overlooked Padres getting the attention they deserve

I'm from San Diego. We LOVED Bevacqua. Just like Flannery and Bochy, Kurt was a gamer and a great teammate. Yes, he was a 5-non-skill guy (couldn't hit, run, throw, field, or hit for power), but he played in the majors for 15 years. Most high school all-stars fail to get 15 minutes in the Show. And, as the video points out, he was a clutch dude.

He was great in the Arlen softball league, but Peggy got the better of him.

Seemed like every baseball card pack in the mid 70's had at least 2 Kurt B cards. Seemed like a different team every year too. I recall texas. Still have a bunch. That's all I remember about the guy. But never forgot him nor his name.

You know Lasorda is lying through his teeth. He just hated being called out by a “nobody” in his book.

As a Cubs fan, it was many years before I grew up and stopped hating Steve Garvey. No one was going to stop the 1984 Tigers Good story. Thank you

I'd forgotten about Kurt Bevacqua until now. As an 11 year old in Asheville, he was a stud for the Tourists.

One of my favorite King of the Hill episodes lol

"He's my husband, by marriage". Yep, that's usually how that works.

Kurt Bevacqua could blow a bubblegum bubble like nobody's business! He won a championship for that in 1976!

Interesting story and player I never heard of but postseason heroes like this are always career changing

The relay by “Sweet Lou” to nail KB at third was legendary!

I love the way hank hill says Bevacqua in one episode of king of the hill.

He was one of the best players in the 1977 Stratomatic season if you played him 162 games. Batted .333 and slugged .604.

Kurt has an entertaining and learned way of explaining the game of Baseball. Always a great listen...a lot of watching the game at the highest level, and being privy to the behind the scenes goings on teaches you something.

Tommy just walked right into that implication.

GREAT Report. Luved it! The original 'Dirty Bird'?? + Durasaxon +

The Mariners chose Mario Mendoza over Kurt Bevacqua to play shortstop? Figures.

I think of him as one of the players involved in a fight against the Braves in '84 even though I wasn't born.

I remember him in winter league in Puerto Rico, people love him.

Please make a video where you talk about Jerry Hairston's career from 2006-2010. Just to give you a little bit of information so you understand its significance, in 2006 and 2007 hairston was terrible despite hitting at a hitters paradise and when he played for the reds in 2008, he was significantly better Edit: like if you agree. The popularity of this comment will determine how good of a case I make.

One of the great personalities a real man’s man of the game That’s the one problem with the universal DH a guy like Kurt Cannot exist today

Never make the first or last out at third! It’s as old as baseball. Especially with 0 outs and the top of the line up coming up!

I grew up in San Diego and still have a glove signed by him.

Video suggestions: Zach Duke, an underrated starter for the 2000s Pirates and the most overpowered player in MLB Power Pros. Jason Kendall, one of the most underrated catchers in history and a borderline Hall of Famer. Carlos Pena, a decent slugger with the Tigers before becoming a star with the Rays. Francisco Rodriguez, one of the most dominant closers in history. Jim Eisenreich, an inspirational player who overcame Tourette syndrome. Roy Oswalt, a dominant ace on the 2000s Astros. Mark Prior, the next coming of Tom Seaver whose career was cut short by injuries. Darin Erstad, the first-overall pick of the 1995 draft who helped lead the Angels to their 2002 World Series title. Kevin Millar, a 1995 replacement player who went on to have a solid 12-year career. Fred Lynn, who won the 1975 AL MVP in his rookie season. Kenny Lofton, one of the best speedy outfielders of all time who should be in the Hall of Fame. Dan Johnson, a AAAA-level player known for his role in the Rays' 2011 Game 162 comeback. Steve Finley, one of only two players in major league history to hit at least 300 homers, 425 doubles, 100 triples, and steal at least 300 bases, the other being Willie Mays. Alex Fernandez, an underrated ace of the 90's who had a similar career to Tim Lincecum. Edgar Renteria, a clutch performer in the postseason who got the series-ending hit in the 1997 World Series and was the 2010 World Series MVP with 2 game-winning home runs. Glenn Burke, the first openly-gay baseball player and who allegedly helped Dusty Baker create the high five.

I played high school ball with 2 guys that made it and a third just a few years behind us. There was no comparison in their ability and Bevaqua's. Yet, his career lasted longer than those 3 combined. Should say something about attitude.

Kurt Bevacqua had a career -3.9 WAR in 2398 PA. He did, however, have 82 career pinch hits.

I looked up "Triggered" in the dictionary and found a picture of Tommy Lasorda. And there were links to other words including "F*ck".

Good ol' Dirty Kurt...I remember collecting baseball cards in 1978. It seemed as if you got either a Kurt Bevacqua or Mike Lum in every other pack that year. Maybe do one on Mike next time...?😆

That Lasorda rant started off a bit average, but boy did it end on a high note

Splendid video

Thank you for this!!!

Great story, good video! The MLB network should run stories like this.

My father a big Tommy Lasorda fan has told me the story of Kurt and Tommy's feud a million times it's cool get some context and learn some more about an obscure and interesting person

Some teams are just unlucky in the World Series. The Phillies first two Series were in 1915 and 1950. In those they managed to win one game. In the succeeding 72 years they managed to make it to five more Series and win two! So, don't lose hope, San Diego! Your day, too, will come! Eventually...

I loved that 1984 Padres team, as a Royals fan I wanted them to beat the Tigers so bad.

Broooo this tommy quote made me like your vid for the first time. Sorry no disrespect you do great work. I just always overlook "liking " a video. Love the content keep the hustle goin

I saw this video in the queue and IMMEDIATELY recalled Tommy Lasorda's memorable quote!

Kurt is immortalized by a King of the Hill episode.

Those 84 Padres were damn good and those uniforms were my favorite

According to Kirk Gibson's comment on the relay (during a game this past summer) from Gibby to Lou Whitaker to get him at 3rd base the Tigers would use that play for instructional use henceforth.

I still have baseball cards of Kurt Bevacua in the Cleveland Indians Lol 😆

I really love the extended comments by LaSorda! LOL! Foulest mouth in baseball history AND one of the greatest managers of all time! I won’t ever forget the USA’s victory over Cuba…. Probably one of the greatest upsets in sports history- similar to the US hockey team beating the soviets in hockey in 1980…. That fat little Italian knew how to run a team…

I remember Lasorda going off like that on Bill Lee and Ross Grimsley on an NBC Game of the Week pre-game show when Lee & Grimsley were with the Expos, minus the curse words. Tommy knew he was on TV, so he cleaned it up. Lee & Grimsley were known for their unortodoxy, and also for their lack of hygiene, and Tommy was offended by their unkempt appearance, saying it was a disgrace to MLB. My thought, watching this, was "Lasorda, worry about your own damned team." Bill Lee, who wasn't the type to hold his tongue, pretty much said the same thing.

While Kurt certainly wouldn’t find himself on the Padres “Mount Rushmore”, I can assure you he is a San Diego Legend!

great storytelling here.

Reminds me a bit of Jon Bois' tribute to Jeff Francoeur, another guy who was never any good but who had a long career built in part on being a fantastic clubhouse guy.

"They ought to fine that fat little Italian, too. He ordered it." - Kurt Bevacqua

Tommy Lasorda is the only reason we even know of Bavacqua

is that mariners card @3:46 real? the photoshop job on that hat is ATROCIOUS hahaha

It's often the players like this who contribute more than people would ever think. They just know how to fire their teammates up at the right time.

Kurt Bevacqua is an icon

He seemed really mean in King of the Hill.

Wow…Lasorda doesn’t surpass 1983 Cubs manager Lee Elia’s rant….but I’d say it was a hell of a lot meaner

Interesting had no idea 🤷‍♂️ 🙏

Champ Summers let me wear his 84 pennant ring. As he left I said, Say hi to Bevacqua.

I played Pony league baseball with someone who said he was Kurt Bevacqua's son back in the 1980s

He made it till the 10 years required for the mlb to pay you after retirement.

Tommy Lasorda confirms Bevacqua's accusation by losing his thick round head over it. LOL

I'm pretty sure he could throw a football over those mountains over there during his Pirates days. Straight Uncle Rico.

I remember him batting clean up for the Padres. I think he hit a homer & had a good series? He was like Tom Lawless was for the Cards one of their World Series of the 1980's.

Ah, Tommy Lasorda, showing just why he was interview gold whenever something negative happened to him. That's even funnier than his classic rant about Dave Kingman.

Joe Lefebvre's, the guy hit by the dodger pitcher, pronounces his last name LeFay.

Oh everybody knows Kurt Bevacqua corks his bat.

Wrong about the ‘84 Padres bullpen being torn apart in the WS. In fact, it was the starting pitching that was abysmal, but the bullpen was good. The middle relief of Hawkins, Dravecky, and Lefferts couldn’t have been much better.

Love Kirk and how he bashed tommy

Bevacqua calling Lasorda fat little italian like he was swedish or something

8:50 Surprised the fan who threw something at the players wasn’t arrested and given a “rough ride” to the station house (unbuckled, handcuffed prisoners can be beaten without a cop ever having to throw a punch)

Sixto LezcaNO. NOT LezcanZO.

Tony Gwynn was more than a star, he's a legend.

I fucking love that picture. I have that on my skateboard in Tony Hawk’s pro skater

My family is from SD and they hated this guy. Bucktooth weak hitter would always let them down.

Great story

Kurt sounds like the Guillermo Heredia of his day

I lived in SD at the time..that world series loss still hurts.

It's funny lasorda didn't seem to give a shjt about the rest of the statement. Id think hed take more offense to the "fat italian" part

He could have hit clean up for NY 232 Ave is higher than league ave.

God damn I love baseball

I like Bevacqua’s performance

Career WAR of -3.9 played for like 14 years and had a lifetime batting average of .236 and Almost no power. If he played In the 90’s he would have lasted 1 maybe 2 years in the league.

Johnnie LeMaster has competition!?!?!?

Because in Italian means to drink water.

Dennis eckersley lookalike

I think he looks more like a young Davey Johnson than Eck

Not a baseball guy, but i have notice that in this game there are some dudes who are amazing regular season stat guys, but when it comes to the play offs they choke. It happens, take a look at the recent yankee activity.. there was only a hand full of guys that stepped up and did good.

Ok but Jeff francouer

Believe it or not Bevacqua set the record for bubblegum bubble size by a baseball player.

Tommy Lasorda 🐐

Wow, dude looks like he was 35 on his rookie card.

Champ Summers...Legend

Lasorda absolutely obliterated Bevacqua

The San Diego Padres were born in 1936 in the Pacific Coast League. Great research.

I miss Tommy!