Moegle, Bobby 1972
Bobby Moegle, former minor league baseball player and Lubbock Monterey High School baseball coach, discusses his pro-baseball career and expresses attitudes toward its character. He also discusses his winning the 1972 state championship and the philosophy of athletics he has followed with his teams.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bobby Moegle
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 28 and July 6, 1972
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Reflections on winning state baseball championship in 1972,
Review of coaching career since 1960,
Methods employed in selection of a team,
Discusses summer baseball training program for younger players,
Criticizes Little League’s emphasis on winning,
Attitude toward character and development of an athlete,
Explains training philosophy including emphasis on fundamentals,
Role of motivation and competition in a winning team,
Practice of encouraging student formulation of rules,
Universal values in athletics discussed.
Tape 1, Side 2: Outstanding players recalled.
Tape 2, Side 1: Explains early interest in athletics,
Recalls playing high school football at Taylor, Texas,
Participation in athletics at Blinn Junior College,
Payment received for playing baseball,
Summer baseball leagues discussed,
Competition in semi-pro teams,
Lists factors influencing decline of baseball,
Oil company interest in baseball,
Playing baseball at Southwestern in Georgetown,
European baseball championship with the Army team,
Pro-baseball career reviewed,
Recalls spring training at Houston,
Distinctions of and attitudes toward major and minor leagues,
Characterizes management of the leagues.
Tape 2, Side 2: Pro-baseball career (continued),
Explains decision to stop playing with minor leagues,
Coaching position at Lubbock Monterey in 1959,
Pro-baseball instructors recalled,
Influence of pro-ball training,
Describes changing character of the pro-ball player,
Status of baseball in Southwest Conference,
Examines public’s attitude toward minor league players,
Explains personal attitude toward major leagues,
Describes Lubbock’s attempt to get a pro-baseball team,
Gives opinion of future of professional baseball,
Monterey’s baseball team record reviewed.
Range Dates: 1930s-1972
Bulk Dates: 1930s-1972
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