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He grew up there and went to Haverford High. Why was this not mentioned? He's one of the best players to ever come from the County. 24rhhtr7 (talk) 14:47, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Following has been removed from article as anecdotal in nature, and lacking ref. JNW (talk) 19:45, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
During Dykes' stint with the White Sox he tested the umpires' patience once too often. The White Sox were playing the Boston Red Sox late one Sunday afternoon, at a time when a curfew would stop a Sunday game at 6:30 p.m. Dykes tried to delay the game, which was tied, by warming up another pitcher, so that it would be called and could be replayed. The umpires were on to him, however, and ordered him to quit delaying the game. The umpires ordered the pitcher he wanted to be sent back to the bullpen, and another pitcher sent in. The Red Sox won the game.
A few days later, Dykes' coach Mule Haas came up to the plate with the lineup card before the game. The umpire asked, "Mule, there's only eight players here. Where's the pitcher?" With a straight face, Hass said, "Jimmy said that you did such a helluva good job picking his pitcher for him last Sunday he wants you to do it again." Haas and Dykes were both thrown out of that game--before it started!
