The Journal of San Diego History
Winter 1995, Volume 41, Number 1
Contents of This Issue
Pacific Coast League Padres ~ Index to Players ~ Hall of Famers
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Born: 1-30-25 Padres: 1957-58
Bill credits Joe Gordon, his manager at Sacramento, with making him
a complete hitter, which earned him a trip to the big leagues with
Cleveland. As an Indian, he shared first base with former Padre
legend, Luke Easter. Glynn likes to joke that he played in 111
games during the 1954 season and Cleveland won everyone of them,
which remains a major league record for the 154 game season.
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[Bill Glynn, interview by Bill Swank, 7 February 1995, transcript notes.]
The only thing that I remember about San Diego was that I got suspended from baseball! I went to spring training in '59 and [General Manager Ralph] Kiner said he sold me to Birmingham. I called Eddie Glennon and asked if I could stay in San Diego a little longer, because my in-laws were coming in. I hadn't played in a couple of days, because I hurt my back horsing around in the pool with the other guys. It wasn't anything serious. Eddie said, "You tell Kiner the deal is off!" Kiner was mad and said, "You queered the deal." But, I didn't and I was willing to go. He suspended me from baseball!
So, I bought my milk route and never thought about baseball again. I made more money in the milk business than I ever did in baseball. I would run through my route and my competitors would complain that I'd talk baseball and people would buy my milk. I went to an Old-Timers game and Kiner saw me in a suit. He commented on my outfit and I told him I was making more now compared to what you used to pay me. We became friends and he became one of my customers.
