Goose Gossage started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1972, the year Dick Allen won the American League MVP. Gossage played his first few seasons with Allen.
I am Goose's nephew, and I believe the "stupid" question was asked after Rick (Goose) had just saved both ends of a double header at Yankee Stadium. Rick blew up at the reporter because the reporter insisted on asking about a lead Rick blew (on the road) a few days prior. The New York press LOVES...
My uncle (who is in the hall of fame himself) played a few years with Dick Allen and to this day maintains that Allen is the greatest player he has ever played with (he also played with Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield). I had the pleasure of meeting Allen in 1972 when he played with the White So...
My uncle is in the baseball hall of fame and he says Dick Allen is the greatest player he ever played with (he also played with Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield and Tony Gwynn). My uncle is Goose Gossage
Goose Gossage started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1972, the year Dick Allen won the American League MVP. Gossage played his first few seasons with Allen.