Boston Red Sox Star Tony Conigliaro on the Merv Griffin Show 1968

Some rare video of Tony Conigliaro on The Merv Griffin Show in 1968

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[junoxtc]

isn't that a cover of the young rascals tune?

[VIDEOTIMEMACHINE]

Yes

[spiderlarry]

As a kid, Tony was my player. I admired his courage and determination. I have his cards, a couple of books about him, and saw him when he was with the Red Sox, during his comeback. He died much too young.

[August8th1969]

I remember the first game of the 1975 season. Tony C. singled in his first at-bat and the roar from the crowd was thunderous. Unfortunately he didn't do too well the rest of the year. I think he was released around June. I also believe he was in a coma the last nine years of his short life. He might have been one of the greatest but for the beaning.

[curtisjones400]

i remember when Conigliaro was hit by that pitch i was 13-that was sad-a 90 mph fastball is very dangerous i hope that never happens to any player again-RIP Tony C

[nutmegger1957]

Shows the inherant danger in Baseball, with the recent beaning of a Chicago Cubs player in last nights game against the Red Sox. (May 21st, 2011)

[longwoodroad]

hes my friends great uncle

[conigs92]

@Sagebeth hes my grandfathers cousin<3

[BeatleJim55]

One of the great "What if's"in baseball history...RIP Tony...

[pmcklc]

Went to St. Mary's in Lynn - not Revere High School.

[Scoclamor]

@August8th1969 He was...very sad!

[PENNSY671E]

It's almost comical to see my childhood hero trying to croon out an old '60's tune. I think he might even sound a little like Freddie Cannon. But the first thing that comes to mind when I see or hear his name and what means the most is

"what if..." Anthony "Tony" Conigliaro... "Tony C." Hall of Famer...

[ThreeRunPictures]

One of two great Red Sox who's careers were cut short from getting beaned. The great Jimmie Foxx took one off the noggin too. Unfortunately both were never the same players after that. Had Tony C been right in '67 they may have won the World Series.... as with Rice's wrist injury in 1975.

[ftsjr]

That was actually a decent version of that song. It sounds a lot like the Rascals version. It's a real shame about Tony C. He had all the talent in the world, and unlimited potential. He died way too early. R.I.P. Tony.