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He started Game 3 of the 1964 World Series. He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. Later we added Cisco who used to hang out with Charlie Chase and we became the High Powered 3 MCs. Ex-Phils manager and longtime big-league scout Hans Lobert called Mr. Simmons the best prospect hed ever seen. In 1945, as part of the Coplay American Legion team, he played in the Pennsylvania American Legion All-Star Game at Shibe Park and the East-West American Legion All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds. First published on December 13, 2022 / 1:12 PM. He also released a collaboration with American singer, H.E.R., titled "Smile". By then, at the urging of Phils manager Eddie Sawyer, hed become a different pitcher, relying on his funky delivery, his offspeed pitches, and his mind. [28], Wizkid toured London in 2012 and performed at the HMV Apollo on 4 June 2012. A teenage computer gamer and programmer from Italy who devoted the final years of his life to the church until his death in 2006 was beatified over the weekend, making him the . Described as "one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history," Simmons had a 115-110 Phillies record, pitching 109 complete games with 18 shutouts. He was so humble, he never let on that he was also my DJ idol Whiz Kid. iconic Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, full of young players. I wanna get down on my favorite sound. [112][113][114] The label is currently managed by Jada P.[115] Starboy Entertainment has been nominated for a best record label award one by the City People Entertainment Awards and four times by The Beatz Awards. Then sometime around 1989 a . Whats really funny is that Whiz was the one who really introduced me to Chan! Last week I interviewed a gentlemen by the name ofJohnnyray Gascawho is known as the person who created the market and introduced a generation of Kung Fu film lovers to Shaw Brothers flicks bootlegged to VHS. He spent the next two decades out of baseball. [61] Pitchfork writer Sheldon Pearce said the song is a "frolicking, summery jam that revels in all the work he [Wizkid]'s put in. The album incorporates elements of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and reggae. He challenges hitters with his mind.. [138] In November 2021, Apple Music Awards announced him as the winner of Artist of the Year (Africa).[139]. It was initially titled Chosen. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. 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Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. [38] In an interview with HipTV, Banky W revealed the album's title and commented on the album's delay. Though Mr. Simmons missed all of 1951 while in the military, was limited by an elbow injury to just 10 innings in 1959, and sliced off the tip of his left big toe in a 1953 lawn-mower accident, he managed 103 victories during the 1950s for mostly mediocre Phillies teams. [50], On 5 January 2015, Wizkid released the music video for "Ojuelegba", a song that highlights the struggles he endured in the early years of his recording career. [121], Wizkid became engulfed in battles on Twitter with several artists, including his erstwhile boss Banky W[122] and former label mate Skales. In October 2013, he uploaded a picture of himself and his 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, to his Instagram account. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. [54] Wizkid released "Expensive Shit", an Afrobeats song built on light guitars, saxophone lines and acoustic percussion in May 2015; the song was reported as being a likely inclusion on the album. Wizkid established Starboy Entertainment in March 2013. DETROIT (AP) -- Bob Miller, a right-hander for the Philadelphia Phillies' 1950 "Whiz Kids" National League pennant winner who went on to coach alma mater Detroit Mercy for 36 years, died Saturday. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Play That Beat Mr DJ. Go behind the headlines: From the economy and healthcare to politics and the environment - and so much more - On Point talks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. That style made him an effective counterpoint to fireballing Cardinals ace Bob Gibson. [16] In another interview with Adesope of Factory 78 TV, Wizkid said he formed a group called the Glorious Five with a couple of his church friends. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. As a Whitehall High senior, hed yielded just 12 hits in 43 innings while striking out 102. The game has said goodbye this year to so many crucial figures in its history: Morgan, Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver, Al Kaline, Lou Brock, Whitey Ford, Allen. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. [63][64], In March 2017, he signed a record deal with RCA Records. [51] The song's official remix features vocals from Drake and Skepta; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015. He co-wrote "Omoge You Too Much", a song from Banky W.'s The W Experience album. which was famously remixed by Steinski to form Lesson One. Play That Beat Mr DJ. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. Mr. Simmons signed with St. Louis and over the next six seasons won 68 games and helped the Cardinals reach the 1964 World Series. But 1964 was certainly a highlight, especially the World Series.. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 . Curt Simmons, one of the Phillies' greatest pitchers and the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids," died at his home in Ambler, Pa. on Tuesday. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. [97], In February 2013, Wizkid tweeted a subliminal message and tweaked his Twitter account. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. He was 93. 1 as Lead Artist With 'One Dance', "Wizkid Continues His Hot Streak With a New Banger Alongside DJ Henry X", "DJ Henry XWizkid "Like This" [ft. 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Mr. Simmons was promoted from Wilmington to pitch the 47 Phils final game. [33], Between 2012 and 2014, Wizkid recorded his second studio album Ayo. That sent Meyer into a rage and, upon being ejected from the game, he refused to leave the mound. [citation needed] It was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanaian producer DJ Henry X. Mr. Simmons struck out the first two batters and ended up with 11 Ks in a 4-4 tie. He was 93. We've received your submission. When my arm got sore in 1954 and 1955 thats what bothered me.. DJ WHIZ KID, Portmore. [24] "Don't Dull", the album's third single, was released on 6 December 2010. He wound up with a 193-183 career record, a 3.54 ERA, and 36 shutouts. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 . A day before Game 1 of the 50 Series, Mr. Simmons received a pass to attend. [27] Superstar garnered Best Album of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and was nominated for Album of the Year at The Headies 2012. He has remixed songs for Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike (2016), DJ Antoine , Stromae , Armand Van Helden and Eric Morillo . G.L.O.B.E. His manager in the contest was none other than Babe Ruth. [90] He travelled to Beirut, Lebanon, with Tiwa Savage for a Pepsi commercial shoot. While working on Superstar, Wizkid collaborated with record producers such as E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats and Samklef. Whiz Kid. He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1993. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. He was 93 . [93][94] In November 2013, Wizkid signed an endorsement deal with Guinness for the Guinness World of More concert, held at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos. (AP Photo). Wizkid's fifth album More Love, Less Ego was released on 11 November 2022. He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. But after hearing Whiz Kid, I instantly knew there was something special about him and rightly so, he after all did win 3 Best DJ awards at the New Music Seminar. [41] The Del B-produced "On Top Your Matter" was released as the album's second single on 26 October 2013. Its obvious that Whiz Kid passed away way too soon and that his skills on the decks were top notch and after hearing rumor that he is the one who programmed Paul Hardcastles Rain Forest, it makes one wonder just how far he couldve gone in the music world. A Lehigh Valley native who ended a spirited bidding war by signing with the Phillies in 1947, Mr. Simmons was the last of the Whiz Kids, the youthful 1950 Phillies team that captured the citys imagination and the franchises first pennant in 35 years. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. He was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993. He recorded his first song with, List of awards and nominations received by Wizkid, "Wizkid honoured by Minnesota governor in U. S.", "How Nigeria's Wizkid fashioned a new sound that won global appeal", "The Essence of Wizkid's Sound: 5 Ways He's Pushed Afrobeats", "10 Greatest Achievements of Wizkid You Should Know About", "Wizkid, Burna Boy Becomes Latest African To Bag The Grammy Awards", "Listen to WizKid's new album Made in Lagos", "Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' hits No. Furthermore, it was reported that troubles within E.M.E began as early as the E.M.E All Stars concert in 2012. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts, and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies 'Whiz Kids' team, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 in Ambler, Pa. Every pitcher should study him, then-Cardinals manager Johnny Keane said of Mr. Simmons. [82] The song became the highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 by an African act, peaking at No. Break out your top hats and monocles; it's about to classy in here. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts, and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. 21 October 1961. Fourteen years later, when he went a career-best 18-9 for the world-champion Cardinals, he defeated his former team four times, including an 8-5 win on Sept. 30 that completed the 64 Phils historic 10-game collapse. 13 on Billboard Hot 100", "Wizkid, Burnaboy, oda Nigerian artists wey dey 2022 Grammy nomination", "H.E.R., Chris Brown and Jazmine Sullivan lead nominations for 2021 Soul Train Awards", "Wizkid sets release date for "More Love, Less Ego" album", "Wizkid becomes first African to headline Rolling Loud Festival", "WizKid first African act to headline Rolling Loud Toronto", "Nigeria: Tiwa Savage and Wizkid Unveiled As Pepsi Ambassadors", "Pop Star Wizkid Signs Multi-Million Naira Endorsement Deal With Pepsi", "Updated Guinness Nigeria Signs New Deals With Wizkid, Davido, Olamide & More For Their New Campaign", "P-Square, Davido and others ignite Guinness World of More. Follow 32 followers. The iconic Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, full of young players, won the National League pennant before falling in four games to the New York Yankees in the World Series. The tour kicked off in July and ended in September 2012. Simmons, a native of Lehigh Valley, pitched 13 seasons with the Phils, going 115-110 with a 3.66 ERA, 109 complete games, and 18 shutouts across 325 games and 263 starts. Trea Turner, Phillies reach $300M, 11-year deal: AP source. Simmons, who was 21 that season, went 17-8 with a 3.40 ERA in 27 starts before military service in the Korean War pulled him away from the team that September and caused him to miss the World Series. GLOBE & WHIZ Kid Play That Beat Mr DJ Vinyl Record Electro Hip Hop 1983 VG + - $47.75. It was released on 12 June 2011 by Empire Mates Entertainment. The score was tied, 1-1, when he was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the ninth despite having driven in St. Louiss only run with a fifth-inning single. [37] Wizkid later announced that he would be releasing his second studio album on 12 June 2013. [18] He later met OJB Jezreel, a record producer who prevented him from recording for a year. He started twice in that World Series, getting the loss in Game 3 despite limiting the Yankees to one run in eight innings. [56] In September 2015, he said he was dropping his EP and postponing the release of his third studio album. (AP Photo/File). Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports. There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. 1, centering mainly on Wizkid, and containing features from Chronixx, and a variety of other artists. [17] While visiting OJB's Point Beat Studios frequently, he watched 2 Face Idibia record songs for his Grass 2 Grace album. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [7] In October 2020, he released his fourth album, Made in Lagos, which received commercial success and acclaim,[8] reaching number-one on the Billboard World Album Chart. Phillies' last surviving "Whiz Kid" Curt Simmons dies. 15 March 1996, New York, NY, United States. [126] and comedian Mr. [44] On 23 November 2013, he performed at the Guinness Big Eruption Concert in Accra, Ghana. After four rocky starts in 1960, he was released. [9] The album includes the single "Essence" featuring Tems, which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100,[10] and reached the top ten following a remix released by Justin Bieber. In an interview with a Nigerian Entertainment Today editor, he denied having a child. Also Known As. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. He ranks fifth in team history in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in games started, tied for sixth in shutouts and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). Complete coverage of the Fightin' Phils and their MLB rivals from NBC Sports Philadelphia. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15, is a step closer to becoming a saint. Waitkus recovered from the wound, but the incident became the genesis for the movie "The Natural. " The album's production was handled by Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz. Wizkid left E.M.E. My strength is the ability to change speeds and my motion.. He lost Game 6 to Jim Bouton and the Yankees, but the Cardinals won Game 7 behind Gibson. Other young stars included Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn. Start Over Agent Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. [30] Following the album's release, E.M.E acts toured the United States. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. He was 93. Finally he stormed off, heaving the resin bag high in the air in disgust. He is best known for his remix of Infinity by Guru Josh , which peaked 1st on the Belgian chart and 2nd on the Dutch chart in 2008. [1] Wizkid attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School. A few weeks later, Philadelphia signed him for $65,000, then a record bonus. [14][1] He grew up listening to King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and Bob Marley. Simmons missed part of the 1950 season, including the World Series, due to his service in the National Guard during the Korean War. Despite the lawn-mower setback, in 1954 he posted career bests of 21 complete games and a 2.81 ERA. [71][72] Later that year, he appeared on Normani and Calvin Harris EP Normani x Calvin Harris, on the song "Checklist", which peaked at number one on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. Memphis music:Stax Records alumni salute founder Jim Stewart during emotional museum event A banker by trade, the mild-mannered Stewart was an unlikely convert to R&B and soul music, but he would . A . All rights reserved. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He made this announcement on Instagram shortly after the conclusion of 2Face Idibia's Fortified tribute concert.[57]. Simmons was inducted on to the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993 and into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. [4][5] He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. Ive still got lots of new things that Im doing Whiz Kidsource: Ann Arbor News July 23, 1983, DJDJ Whiz KidHeculoidsHip-HopKool HercTommy Boy Records, Nostalgia King Signature Logo T-Shirt (Large), Gizelle Smith and The Mighty Mocambos - Working Woman, Lord Finesse - Suicidal Thoughts (Flexi Disc), Skeme Richards Black Fist Monkey Shoulder Mix, IG Live With Battle Grounds DTX featuring Skeme Richards, Solomon King Screening At The Ritz 5 (Philadelphia). Among Phillies pitchers, he ranks fifth all-time in both victories (115) and innings pitched (1,939). & Whiz Kid - Play That Beat Mr. D.J. In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in 14 additional countries. [26] On 12 June 2011, Wizkid hosted a launch party for the album at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites. 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