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The article just needs a little tweaking for better presentation, in particular with some section heading in the intro paragraph. I would reference some other MLB bios like George Brett, Jim Edmonds, Derek Jeter, and Kirby Puckett. Agne 03:28, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
I have set up a proposal to merge Circle Me, Bert into this article. I don't think it merits an article of its own. It has been a tiny stub for more than two years, and there is very little room for expansion without copious amounts of original research. Kafziel 03:47, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Here's a funny story about Bert... One time after David Ortiz (then in his final year with the Twins) hit a pop-fly, Dick started talking with the special guest that they had in the booth (I forgot his name) about whether a ball that is hit straight up goes faster on the way up or on the way down. After the two men discussed it for a moment, Bert came with the Solomonesque insight of "I think it depends who hits it!"
Do you think that this should be included in his article? Daniel J. Forman 18:05, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
No
Yes, it does.
Does anybody think it's time to consider recreating this article? The list of off-color comments is beginning to overpower the Blyleven article. Sparkyfry 20:46, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
The "off-color comments" section in particular seems to have been written by someone with a vendetta against Mr. Blyleven -- perhaps a group or individual who champions virtuous content on TV, with a protective "children first" sort of viewpoint? The section is filled with things that aren't necessarily relevant and do not have references. Some of the comments mentioned, particularly the last comment about cats, are not even really off-color. Looking more into the history of the section, it seems that there has been an attempt to expand the section to justify recreating the original "Inappropriate comments..." article. As was stated in that debate, comments that don't make the news are not Wikipedia-worthy (and also not easily sourceable). There is enough of that to warrant a "controversy"-type section, but I don't think Wikipedia is the place to document all of Bert's semi-objectionable comments.
The "Commentator career" section generally also shows signs of bias and unsourceable claims.
Is there some story behind his not being in the Hall already? It seems like "fifth all time in strikeouts" would be sufficient on its own to get someone into the Hall of Fame within ten years. john k ( talk) 22:09, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
The whole article seems to have a negitave tone to it. I'm no expert but I know enough about baseball that Bert did alot of good things too that are not in the article. Also can someone AT LEAST put citations on all of those negative things per WP:BLP? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.119.32.80 ( talk) 00:48, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Bert doesn't like pitch counts but wouldn't it fit in the article better in a different section? Not really an off color comment if you ask me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.107.0.86 ( talk) 17:12, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
I spent 4 hours next to Bert on a flight from Orange County to the Twin Cities. He is a genuinely funny guy that kept me in stitches the whole way. I never heard a word which might be construed as off-color. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.121.16.240 ( talk) 06:34, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
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The article just needs a little tweaking for better presentation, in particular with some section heading in the intro paragraph. I would reference some other MLB bios like George Brett, Jim Edmonds, Derek Jeter, and Kirby Puckett. Agne 03:28, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
I have set up a proposal to merge Circle Me, Bert into this article. I don't think it merits an article of its own. It has been a tiny stub for more than two years, and there is very little room for expansion without copious amounts of original research. Kafziel 03:47, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Here's a funny story about Bert... One time after David Ortiz (then in his final year with the Twins) hit a pop-fly, Dick started talking with the special guest that they had in the booth (I forgot his name) about whether a ball that is hit straight up goes faster on the way up or on the way down. After the two men discussed it for a moment, Bert came with the Solomonesque insight of "I think it depends who hits it!"
Do you think that this should be included in his article? Daniel J. Forman 18:05, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
No
Yes, it does.
Does anybody think it's time to consider recreating this article? The list of off-color comments is beginning to overpower the Blyleven article. Sparkyfry 20:46, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
The "off-color comments" section in particular seems to have been written by someone with a vendetta against Mr. Blyleven -- perhaps a group or individual who champions virtuous content on TV, with a protective "children first" sort of viewpoint? The section is filled with things that aren't necessarily relevant and do not have references. Some of the comments mentioned, particularly the last comment about cats, are not even really off-color. Looking more into the history of the section, it seems that there has been an attempt to expand the section to justify recreating the original "Inappropriate comments..." article. As was stated in that debate, comments that don't make the news are not Wikipedia-worthy (and also not easily sourceable). There is enough of that to warrant a "controversy"-type section, but I don't think Wikipedia is the place to document all of Bert's semi-objectionable comments.
The "Commentator career" section generally also shows signs of bias and unsourceable claims.
Is there some story behind his not being in the Hall already? It seems like "fifth all time in strikeouts" would be sufficient on its own to get someone into the Hall of Fame within ten years. john k ( talk) 22:09, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
The whole article seems to have a negitave tone to it. I'm no expert but I know enough about baseball that Bert did alot of good things too that are not in the article. Also can someone AT LEAST put citations on all of those negative things per WP:BLP? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.119.32.80 ( talk) 00:48, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
Bert doesn't like pitch counts but wouldn't it fit in the article better in a different section? Not really an off color comment if you ask me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.107.0.86 ( talk) 17:12, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
I spent 4 hours next to Bert on a flight from Orange County to the Twin Cities. He is a genuinely funny guy that kept me in stitches the whole way. I never heard a word which might be construed as off-color. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.121.16.240 ( talk) 06:34, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
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