JoeBlogs

JoeBlogs

Share this post

JoeBlogs
JoeBlogs
HHOF: Bo Jackson

HHOF: Bo Jackson

Feb 01, 2019
∙ Paid

Share this post

JoeBlogs
JoeBlogs
HHOF: Bo Jackson
Share

In July 1988, Bo Jackson called timeout during an at-bat against Baltimore's Jeff Ballard. It took him an instant to realize that the home plate umpire did not actually grant him timeout, and Ballard was already mid-motion. So Bo swung the bat without even setting his feet. He homered.

In May 1989, writer Peter Gammons watched Bo Jackson take batting pra…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Joe Posnanski
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share