George Theodore
Encyclopedia
George Basil Theodore is a retired Major League Baseball
player. Nicknamed "The Stork," Theodore played outfield for the New York Mets
in 1973 and 1974. He is probably best remembered for a brutal outfield collision with Don Hahn
in a game against the Atlanta Braves
at Shea Stadium
in , in which Theodore dislocated his hip.
He is also remembered for his offbeat personality and idiosyncratic interviews. For example, he once remarked, "I've been trying transcendental meditation, and that helps me be passive and wait on the curve. I've got to find something else to hit the slider."
Today, Theodore serves as a youth baseball coach and gives counsel to elementary school students.
On September 28, 2008, Theodore returned to Shea Stadium for the stadium's closing ceremony.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. Nicknamed "The Stork," Theodore played outfield for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in 1973 and 1974. He is probably best remembered for a brutal outfield collision with Don Hahn
Don Hahn (baseball)
Donald Antone Hahn, born November 16, 1948 in San Francisco, California, is a former Major League baseball player, an outfielder known primarily for his fielding ability. Hahn played for the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres.Hahn...
in a game against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
at Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
in , in which Theodore dislocated his hip.
He is also remembered for his offbeat personality and idiosyncratic interviews. For example, he once remarked, "I've been trying transcendental meditation, and that helps me be passive and wait on the curve. I've got to find something else to hit the slider."
Today, Theodore serves as a youth baseball coach and gives counsel to elementary school students.
On September 28, 2008, Theodore returned to Shea Stadium for the stadium's closing ceremony.