said:I remember Blankenship.He apparently had an issue with sleeping.............A LOT.'On September 20, 1989, the Cubs pitching coach Dick Pole awakened Blankenship in his hotel room at 11 a.m., 30 minutes after he was to be in uniform.[3] He showed up at 11:45 a.m. And then, on September 24, 1989, Blankenship arrived 15 minutes late for an 8:30 a.m. physical. At that point, Zimmer sent Blankenship home to Fullerton, California. "I overlooked (the first infraction)", Zimmer told The Chicago Tribune, "I'm thinking to myself, 'How the hell could somebody oversleep a day game and show up at a quarter to 12?'" After the second instance of tardiness, however, Zimmer's patience ran out. "I called him into my office and said, 'Go on home.' I gave him the benefit of the doubt (previously). I could have fined him $300–$400. I can't stand being late. I sent him home. That's it. I didn't ask for any explanation."[4]'I mean, how the hell do you work your arse off for years to achieve something, and then piss off the people in charge because you can't get out the da mn bed? People amaze me........., Atlanta Braves - WS Champions 1995 2021 Home Help Search Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register., Our Atlanta Braves, and all things Baseball.