When I throw a curve that hangs and it goes for a hit, I want to chew up my glove.

In all four episodes Drysdale played himself and in "All Those Dreams" he appeared with first wife Ginger and daughter Kelly. " Drysdale was replaced by Rick Monday in the broadcast booth. In 1965 he was the Dodgers' only.

He was one of the dominant starting pitchers of the 1960s and became a radio and television broadcaster following his playing career.