He said he "literally saw the ball of lightning coming down the fence." The occasions included while Roberts was sitting on a porch and twice while riding on a lawnmower. A combo podcast of buzzing topics in the world of Wolfley. During his breaks, he would visit whichever golf course was nearby, where he continued to perfect his game. He underwent surgery to remove a damaged spinal disk, but back problems continued to hamper his play. "Did pitchers really do that back then?". Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, at 85, is a World Golf Hall of Fame member who still is a keen observer of the golfing scene. CUT = missed the halfway cut [11] After holing his chip shot on the 17th in the final round, Trevino said: "I'm the greatest chipper in the world."[12]. Two Florida boys, aged 12 and 13, were killed when a lightning bolt struck their rowboat, sending them and three of their pals into the water, according to their rowing club GOD bowls with Lightning Bolts & all HE throws is STRIKES & the Thunder is the Applause from the Angels. His wild career encompasses 292 wins in 4,400 innings of pro and minor league baseball, a brief stint as Babe Ruth's bunkmate, the strangest contract in MLB history, a disappearance to Central America for half a year and, of course, one epic lightning strike. The Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy and Foundation in Clearwater has helped at-risk children since 1979 and is the forerunner of the popular First Tee Program found across the country. Can't imagine getting hit by something like that. Rodriguez later, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, became one of the best players on the Champions Tour. It is a common thing here in Central NC and has been as long as I can remember. He is one of golfs enduring treasures. Leroy, I've take peripheral lightning hits twice. At a local event around here last year they cleared everyone off the course and there was nothing threatening in sight but I guess it was heading in their direction. Rodrguez represented Puerto Rico on 12 World Cup teams. On one occasion, Rodrguez had a brief encounter with Mother Teresa. When Speaker summoned him a few weeks later, Caldwell would have signed just about any contract put in front of him. [1][2], In 1954, when Rodrguez was 19, he joined the United States Army. Most of us probably already understand the dangers but until God forbid it happens to you or someone you know it's difficult to truly grasp how damaging is. It had straight line winds and tornadoes that turned Oconto County into an official disaster area. NYF = Tournament not yet founded In ground school you are taught that you may encounter lightning in clear air within 5 miles of a thunderhead. The WorldwideDX Radio Forum was originally established in 2001. ON AUG. 24, 1919, Ray Caldwell puts on a Cleveland uniform for the first time. Trevino holed out four times from off the greens during the tournament. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "[citation needed], Trevino said: "I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years. Podcast: (16 Minutes) In-Studio: Host Craig Wolfley w/ Frank Murgia & Andrew 'Hershel' Venezie Talking Points: - Lightning - Four Wolfley's have been struck - Riverfront Stadium memory - Latrobe Lightning - Chi Chi Rodriguez - Robbed by nice burglers - Light of Life Wrapup - A successful walk for the homeless | Tags: Non-Sports Pain Management He was one of the charismatic stars who was instrumental in making the Senior PGA Tour (now the PGA Tour Champions) an early success. Statistically speaking, you probably dont have anything to worry about. WD = withdrew Trevino earned $6,000 for finishing fifth, which earned him Tour privileges for the rest of the 1967 season. Cleveland player/manager Tris Speaker, in a push for the playoffs, wanted to give Caldwell another chance, which looks like a genius move this afternoon. I'm never going to play there again. Caldwell's chest is smoldering from where the bolt burned it. Rodrguez was born into a poor family in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. FROM THE FIRST time he picked up a baseball, Caldwell was a breathtaking talent with a knack for landing in no-way-that-really-happened situations. "[27] Trevino said that he felt uncomfortable with the atmosphere at Augusta National and that he disliked the course because his style of play, where he liked to fade low shots left to right, was not suited to the course. PGA officials had suspended play and told all to seek safe cover 30 minutes before the strike. [1] The principal idea behind the foundation is to instill self-esteem in young people who are victims of abuse, have experienced minor brushes with the law, or have suffered other hardships. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 1992 Mitsukoshi Classic, Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Mike Hill), 1995 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Mike Hill). Note: Rodrguez never played in the Senior Open Championship. According to historian Franklin Lewis in his book "The Cleveland Indians," Caldwell was perplexed looking at the contract. He spent ample time outdoors and in the woods and was struck multiple times while on duty. IN 1919, THE rebirth of Ray Caldwell is off to a roaring start with Cleveland. [7] Luckily, Casey survived. We've received your submission. I thought all those tournaments had weather people that monitor the local radar and National Weather Service data constantly. I went straight down off that thing. 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The charge from a thunderstorm blasts downward but must locate an opposite charge from the ground, called an "upward leader." By the time he was nine years old, he was proficient at golf, and in 1947, at the age of 12, he scored a 67. "I didn't want it to attract any bolts toward me.". He set a tour record with eight consecutive birdies en route to a win at the 1987 Silver Pages Classic. Tunch and Wolf Walk for the Homeless, In-Studio: Host Craig Wolfley w/ Frank Murgia & Andrew Hershel Venezie, Talking Points: Then I won the Open the next year, told the same jokes, and everybody laughed like hell. Six years later, he was struck a second time through the sink while doing the dishes. All I know is I'm not going to physically challenge that assertion. He said he literally saw the ball of lightning coming down the fence.. SURE, THIS SOUNDS like a century-old tall tale. In 1988, he was named Replica's Hispanic Man of the Year. Think about it like Wi-Fi. Bill Cowern, a tree farmer, was first struck by lightning when he was 12 years old. Before the lightning strike on July 3, the One Tree Hill alum, 40, said she and her husband . What are the odds of being struck three times, with two instances being on the same road? [21] He also won an event on the Japan Golf Tour, the Casio World Open in 1981. Rodrguez and his wife were awakened at 1:45 in the morning by masked men who then tied them up and robbed them. Kevin Klatman is a stand-up comedian, writer, and host of a popular podcast called I Hate the Internet. After Trevino was discharged from the Marines, he went to work as a club professional in El Paso, Texas. During a routine middle school rowing practice on Lake Fairview, a bolt of lightning triggered fatal injuries to these boys that resulted in the boat capsizing, the club said in a GoFundMe campaign. Caldwell shrugged. His wife makes sure she is standing far away from him whenever there is a storm because, she says, Someone has to call for emergency.[11] You dont get struck that many times without gaining some notoriety. The deal said that on game days, Caldwell was to pitch and then go get plastered. After three strikes, one might start to believe that the forces of nature were conspiring against them, and this was exactly what Roy Sullivan started to believe. "[33], At the beginning of Trevino's 1971 U.S. Open playoff against Jack Nicklaus, he threw a rubber snake that his daughter had put in his bag as a joke at Nicklaus, who later admitted that he asked Trevino to throw it to him so he could see it. I've never had any major issues with lightning but know people that have. "I never heard of anything like that," says dead ball era expert Steve Steinberg. We continue to cooperate with local authorities and USRowing as they investigate the incident. Chi Chi Rodriguez, Producer: Bullfighter on the Green. During his childhood, Trevino occasionally attended school and worked to earn money for the family. Luckily, Jim survived both strikes with no lasting injuries, other than the scars from the burns the strikes caused. Still, these statistics are fairly general, and there are multiple variables which can render your chances of being struck by lightning more common, such as being in the Southeastern United States, where lightning strikes are more frequent, or being outside. She was never quite the same. All Rights Reserved. Trevino parred the 18th hole for a final round of 71, winning him the Open by a stroke over Nicklaus, with Jacklin finishing third. Premiere Speakers Bureau: Exclusively Representing the World's Most Compelling Speakers Chi Chi Rodriguez, One of The Great Showmen in Sports History! He qualified for the U.S. Open in 1966, made the cut, and tied for 54th, earning $600. He spent part of his time playing golf with Marine Corps officers. Caldwell is on his back, arms spread wide, out cold on the mound. He was raised by his mother, Juanita Trevino, and his grandfather, Joe Trevino, a gravedigger. May 25 2022. turner ashby high school. We'll give you our weekly recap of each Steelers game. A story from the 1970s had both Dallas pro golfer Lee Trevino and Chi Chi Rodriguez on the course when a terrific storm blew in. She had symptoms like a stroke and had to learn how to walk and talk again, and lost most of her memories of her children, etc. And in fact, Washington once considered trading Johnson for Caldwell when both were in their primes, but the American League president at the time warned the team it was a bad move -- because Caldwell had too much potential. You are using an out of date browser. Even in the dead ball era, historians say Caldwell's run support was historically pathetic -- at one point, Caldwell threw 52 consecutive scoreless innings in which his teams didn't score, either. WD = withdrew I know a lady that was on a land line (old type) phone during a thunder storm, and lightening struck close to her house and went into her brain through the phone line. "T" indicates a tie for a place. He gets two easy infield popouts to open the inning. Two.). The pitch is still legal, and Caldwell has incredible command on this day against the Philadelphia Athletics; the A's are flummoxed for two hours, managing four hits and a walk through eight innings. 1996 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Mike Hill), 2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Legendary Division (with Mike Hill), Most consecutive cuts made 16 (1969 Open Championship 1973 PGA), Longest streak of top-10s 2 (seven times), This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 23:22. Some years ago I was bow hunting along a ridge in a heavy snow storm. Ray Caldwell was a handful. 7:24 am ET. After he heard that other golfers were complaining about his little act, he decided to try something new. Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez, at 85, is a World Golf Hall of Fame member who still is a keen observer of the golfing scene. Latrobe Lightning When I was a kid, I didn't go that far on vacation." He was held back only by a putter that lagged the rest of his game. "OK, I'll sign," he said. The eight Indians position players are OK, but their newest teammate is not. "Where it says I've got to get drunk after every game, the word not has been left out. He played successfully in Armed Forces golf events in Asia, where one rival was Orville Moody, who would follow Trevino to the PGA Tour in the late 1960s.[9]. It's just not my type of course. Fans had scattered in the pandemonium of the lightning strike -- it's believed to have splintered, hit Caldwell and connected with the press box, too, sending people running everywhere. Trending. Let's trot out 78 year-old golfing legend Chi-Chi Rodriguez and have him attempt to hit a golf ball through a pane of glass . He won the money list title in 1970, and had six wins in 1971 and four wins in 1972. [2], In 2004, Rodriguez made a cameo in the movie Welcome to Mooseport, shown golfing with the "President" portrayed by Gene Hackman. Clearwater police say some drove over multiple acres . The Masters Tournament was the only major that eluded him. He has been a guest speaker on numerous national radio and television stations and is a five time published author. Caldwell resurfaced the following March, and it was later reported that he'd gone to Panama and pitched under an assumed name for the rest of his suspension. 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