Cecil Cooper
Cecil Cooper
Cecil Celester Cooper, nicknamed "Coop", is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the Houston Astros. From 1971 through 1987, Cooper played for the Boston Red Soxand Milwaukee Brewers. He batted and threw left-handed, and attended Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 December 1949
CityBrenham, TX
breaking contain good himself moved settled
He did a real good job. He did contain himself and settled down and pitched well. He used his breaking ball, moved it around, he did a good job.
few game hit hits last manage maybe remember three time year
That was big. Last year I remember he hit three in a game where (Garner) was ill. ... Maybe I should manage a few more times, because every time he hits a homer.
ball base defense emotions game guys happened key played stays tickled trying winning
This all happened so fast, I was trying to keep my emotions in check. It really kind of stays on. I'm just tickled that the guys played well. The ingredients for winning a ball game are pitching, defense and key base hits. And we got them all.
best life
The best part of my life was here.