"The Dugout"

 

"I owe baseball all that I have and much of what I hope to have," Connors said in 1953 when he retired as a ballplayer.

Chuck's true love in life was sports, particularly baseball, and in his own words, "I was an athlete from the day I could walk!"  He didn't say he was a great athlete, and he also admitted that at age thirteen he was the "lousiest first baseman to ever hit a sandlot."  Growing up in Brooklyn, he was naturally a big fan of the Dodgers, who were affectionately know as the "Bums."

TV Guide 2/7/59 — After 2 days of acting (playing a policeman in "Pat & Mike") Chuck was quoted as saying "Baseball just lost a first baseman," because they paid him $500 for each day.

New York News 5/1/60 — "I've always been a fan of  the Los Angeles Dodgers and recently I talked my brother into rooting for them too." Reported Johnny Crawford.

Bobby Crawford laughingly retorted "The only reason I did this was because Chuck Connors (former first sacker with the Bums) - held a gun on me."


 

VideoChicago Cubs
Chuck Connors on tour w/Cubs
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The Dugout 3
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Sports heroes/stars that appeared with Chuck

Don Drysdale

Sid Gillman

Walter O'Malley

Duke Snider

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