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Post by inger on May 6, 2024 22:57:20 GMT -5
Kevin Brown’s agent negotiated $105M CI tract for him prior to the 1999 season. Ig wa the first 7 figure contract for a pitcher.
In 2001 he was the first pitcher that was not an Atlanta Brave to be named the Baseball Digest Pitcher of the year.
He was an all star for four different teams and was at different times a team mate of both Cal Ripken, Jr. And Tony Gwynn, Sr…
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Post by bigjeep on May 7, 2024 14:02:35 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw!  |
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Post by inger on May 7, 2024 14:11:56 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw! Oh, stop it. They didn’t even make Jeeps back then, much less big Jeeps. Your name woukd have been Big Baker Electric… |
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Post by inger on May 7, 2024 14:14:07 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw! Back when they called him “Quick Draw”.” Talking horse with a gun. Maybe Mr. Ed Could have had a gun. “Wilbur, Madison is on the phone. He says Ed shot his window out again.”… |
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Post by bigjeep on May 7, 2024 18:05:10 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw! Back when they called him “Quick Draw”.” Talking horse with a gun. Maybe Mr. Ed Could have had a gun. “Wilbur, Madison is on the phone. He says Ed shot his window out again.”… |
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Post by bigjeep on May 7, 2024 18:07:39 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw! Oh, stop it. They didn’t even make Jeeps back then, much less big Jeeps. Your name woukd have been Big Baker Electric… I resent those remarks!  |
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Post by inger on May 7, 2024 18:16:41 GMT -5
Oh, stop it. They didn’t even make Jeeps back then, much less big Jeeps. Your name woukd have been Big Baker Electric… I resent those remarks! My job here is done… 🤓 |
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Post by pippsheadache on May 7, 2024 18:36:38 GMT -5
I threw the first honorary pitch in the 1908 World Series, than Matty took over! BTW- I loved McGraw! Jeep, it's understandable that your memory would be a little fuzzy after almost 120 years. But I think you meant the 1905 World Series. The 1908 Series was Tigers and Pirates. It's a little vague to me too after all that time, but it was 1905 when Matty pitched three shutouts against the Athletics. I'm sure you recall Connie Mack's frustration. I actually knew a man who was at Game One of that Series in Philly. Matty versus Plank. You probably ran into him during the game. |
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Post by bigjeep on May 8, 2024 13:32:35 GMT -5
Yes my memory has faded! This is what I was eluding too!
On September 23, 1908, a game between the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs ends in 1-1 tie after a controversial call at second base. The officials ruled that Giants first baseman Fred Merkle was out because he failed to touch second base, a call that has been disputed ever since.
On September 21, 1908, the Chicago Cubs headed to the Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan to play the New York Giants, who held a slim lead over the Windy City team for the National League pennant. The Cubs, however, were able to prevail in the first two games of the series due in large part to the fine play of pitching ace Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown. On September 23, the Giants sent their own pitching star, Christy Matthewson, to the mound. Matthewson held the powerful Cubs lineup in check all day, but the Giants were unable to score. Finally, in the fifth inning, Giants outfielder “Turkey” Mike Donlin misplayed a double by Cub star Joe Tinker to give the Cubs their lone run. However, Donlin redeemed himself in the sixth by hitting a home run to tie the game at 1-1.
The score remained tied into the ninth, and with Giant Moose McCormick on first base after a fielder’s choice and two outs, Fred Merkle hit a single that sent McCormick to third. With men on first and third and afternoon turning to evening, shortstop Al Bridwell hit a single to center, scoring McCormick. Unfortunately for John McGraw’s Giants, Merkle never ran and touched second, he instead ran off the field after watching McCormick score. Cub manager Frank Chance instructed his team to throw the ball to second base and touch the bag. Giant pitcher Joe McGinnity had noticed Merkle’s blunder as well, however, and, with fans crowding the field in celebration, he threw the ball into the stands. Chance somehow obtained a ball, apparently not the game ball, and when he threw the ball to second base, Merkle was called out. Umpire Hank O’Day then called the game a tie due to impending darkness.
Because the game could not end in a tie, it was replayed on October 8, 1908. In the makeup game the Cubs beat their rivals to secure the National League pennant and went on to beat the Detroit Tigers for their second consecutive World Series. Merkle stayed with the Giants until 1916, and although he went on to have a solid 19-year career in the majors, he continued to blame himself—both privately and publicly—for the Giants’ failure to win the 1908 National League pennant.
In 1912, Merkle was involved in another unfortunate incident when he, Matthewson and Giant catcher Chief Myers let a pop fly in foul territory fall between them during the World Series. The batter, Red Sox outfielder Tris Speaker, then singled, and the Red Sox rallied to beat the Giants 3-2 for their second World Series championship.
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Post by bigjeep on May 8, 2024 13:37:08 GMT -5
I sat with McGraw as a guest! As a big time Giants fan before I became a Yankees fan, It was very sad! Age does have a way of creeping up on you! |
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Post by inger on May 8, 2024 14:35:31 GMT -5
Fernando Valenzuela’s 8 shut outs on 1981 remains a rookie record for live ball baseball.
His 1986 season with 20 complete games is the last season that many complete games were thrown.
That 1986 season was also the last season that a Gold Glove was awarded to a left handed pitcher in the 20th century when Valenzuela won it.
He played with both Cal Ripken Jr. And Tony Gwynn Sr…
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Post by pippsheadache on May 8, 2024 17:58:23 GMT -5
I sat with McGraw as a guest! As a big time Giants fan before I became a Yankees fan, It was very sad! Age does have a way of creeping up on you! Since McGraw died in 1934, I'm guessing you must be about 120-130 years old Jeep. Although I would bet that you remember his widow Blanche, who attended the last Giants game at the Polo Grounds in 1957 and their first game in San Francisco in 1958. She was also present at the first Mets game in the Polo Grounds in 1962. Seriously, anytime you want to talk Matty or McGraw, count me in. In 1979 I interviewed Matty's 93-year-old next door neighbor in Factoryville PA. He had a lot of stories about the Mathewsons and McGraw visiting Factoryville when Christy returned home. The McGraws and Mathewsons shared an apartment on the Upper West Side pre-World War I. The McGraws later lived in Pelham. I have visited McGraw's birthplace in Truxton NY. Unfortunately there isn't much to see related to him other than a memorial in the center of town. I went to some of his sites in Baltimore, including the site of the saloon he and Wilbert Robinson owned in the 1890s. This was many years ago, and there were only remnants left even then. As belligerent and profane as he was, his life was full of acts of generosity. A very interesting character who was quite intelligent. |
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Post by bigjeep on May 8, 2024 20:25:14 GMT -5
I sat with McGraw as a guest! As a big time Giants fan before I became a Yankees fan, It was very sad! Age does have a way of creeping up on you! Since McGraw died in 1934, I'm guessing you must be about 120-130 years old Jeep. Although I would bet that you remember his widow Blanche, who attended the last Giants game at the Polo Grounds in 1957 and their first game in San Francisco in 1958. She was also present at the first Mets game in the Polo Grounds in 1962. Seriously, anytime you want to talk Matty or McGraw, count me in. In 1979 I interviewed Matty's 93-year-old next door neighbor in Factoryville PA. He had a lot of stories about the Mathewsons and McGraw visiting Factoryville when Christy returned home. The McGraws and Mathewsons shared an apartment on the Upper West Side pre-World War I. The McGraws later lived in Pelham. I have visited McGraw's birthplace in Truxton NY. Unfortunately there isn't much to see related to him other than a memorial in the center of town. I went to some of his sites in Baltimore, including the site of the saloon he and Wilbert Robinson owned in the 1890s. This was many years ago, and there were only remnants left even then. As belligerent and profane as he was, his life was full of acts of generosity. A very interesting character who was quite intelligent. I'm with you! I'm not that far from Factoryville and have visited many times. The street is named after him! I have Mattys book he wrote and a book on the 1908 season with every game in there that season! Sadly there is a school? on rte 11? that had a lot of Mattys things. Sadly they sold it all and now have reproes there. He was accidently gassed and led to his death years later. At an auction near by, they auctioned off Mattys family photos! But he wasn't in any of them! They sold for $50. Never saw him pitch, but he become my hero if that can happen! He went to Bucknell College, but never Graduated! The field is named after him! |
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Post by inger on May 9, 2024 6:16:35 GMT -5
I don’t think of Robbie Alomar as a big RBI guy, but he wax the last 20th century 2B to knock in 100 when he had 120 RBI in 1999.
He and Joe Carter were team mates three times,
1.) SDP in 1990,
2.) TOR 1991-95 &
3.) BAL in 1998.
So I guess you’ve figured out by now that the both played with Cal Ripken, JR, and Tony Gwynn, JR…
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Post by pippsheadache on May 9, 2024 8:52:20 GMT -5
I don’t think of Robbie Alomar as a big RBI guy, but he wax the last 20th century 2B to knock in 100 when he had 120 RBI in 1999. He and Joe Carter were team mates three times, 1.) SDP in 1990, 2.) TOR 1991-95 & 3.) BAL in 1998. So I guess you’ve figured out by now that the both played with Cal Ripken, JR, and Tony Gwynn, JR… Alomar was a heck of a player. There were a lot of big sticks on that 99 Cleveland squad. His 120 RBIs were a distant second on the team, with Manny Ramirez knocking in an insane 165. Yeah, I know, I know. Richie Sexson was right behind Alomar with 116 RBIs (in only 134 games) and Jim Thome chimed in with 108. They also had Justice, Lofton and Baines getting on a lot, and even Omar Vizquel hit .333. I would never have thought he had a season with that high of a BA (and a .397 OBP.) Even brother Sandy hit .307 in limited work (144 PAs.) |
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