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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 1:13:44 GMT -5
Casey Stengel: Once when asked about his health, he responded, “I’ve got a startling clifflike protuberance halfway down the shin.”
Huh?…
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 1:17:26 GMT -5
In 1968, Jim Lemon skippered the Washington Senators. The man he succeeded was Gil Hodges, his successor in 1969 was Ted Williams, making 3 HOFers managing in 3 seasons…a record? Maybe. Probably…
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 1:20:52 GMT -5
In 1961 and 1962 Ralph Houk became the first manager to win his league pennant in each of his first two seasons.
His death was almost at the same time as two other Yankee icons.
Houk died on 21-Jul-2010. Fan favorite public address announcer Bob Sheppard had died on 11-Jul & iconic owner George Steinbrenner passed away two days later, 13-Jul...
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 9:33:47 GMT -5
HAYWOOD SULLIVAN
After only a brief career playing for BOS and KCA, he joined a group that bought the Red Sox when owner Tom Yawkey died. Sullivan parlayed a $200,000 investment into some $12,000,000 when his shares were bought out.
- #1 Sullivan had an impressive college career, but joined a BOS team that didn’t really have a spot for him, but he had joined them as a “Bonus Baby”. He hit his 1st HR on 17-May-1960, and never got his first hit until his 4th season in MLB.
- #2 Sullivan is an alumnus of the University of Florida he was the starting QB for the football team in 1950 & 1951, as well as a standout catcher for coach Dave Fuller's baseball team in 1951 & 1952. Al Rosen and David Eckstein also attended the school…
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 9:44:19 GMT -5
A review of all batters with a minimum of 150 or more post season PA, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are still tied with the highest OPS of 1.214…
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2024 9:59:43 GMT -5
In 2024 Ezekiel Tovar of the Rockies had 200 strikeouts while walking only 23 times.
Cedanne Rafaela of the Red Sox fanned 151 times while walking only 15 times…
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 13, 2024 20:53:19 GMT -5
Will Clark hitting a HR of Nolan Ryan in his first MLB at bat.
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Post by Max on Oct 14, 2024 8:50:32 GMT -5
With the Yankees winning their series vs the Royals, it's the first time since 2020 that relief pitcher Will Smith won't win a world series ring. Nice one… Makes me wonder if there are any other MLB players that won 3 rings in a row with 3 different teams. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ |
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Post by inger on Oct 14, 2024 9:28:49 GMT -5
Players with 300+ doubles and less than 30 HR
Jack Glasscock (1879 - 1895) 313 doubles / 27 home runs
Jack Doyle (1889 - 1905) 316 doubles / 25 home runs
Larry Gardner (1908 - 1924) 301 doubles / 27 home runs
Stuffy McInnis (1909 - 1927) 312 doubles / 20 home runs
Shano Collins (1910 - 1925) 310 doubles / 22 home runs
Heinie Groh (1912 - 1927) 308 doubles / 26 home runs
Rabbit Maranville (1912 - 1935) 380 doubles / 28 home runs
Charlie Jamieson (1915 - 1932) 322 doubles / 18 home runs
Willie Kamm (1923 - 1935) 348 doubles / 29 home runs
Rick Ferrell (1929 - 1947) 324 doubles / 28 home runs
Richie Ashburn (1948 - 1962) 317 doubles / 29 home runs
Ozzie Smith (1978 - 1996) 402 doubles / 28 home runs…
Note that Ozzie had the most doubles…
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Post by inger on Oct 14, 2024 9:30:18 GMT -5
Makes me wonder if there are any other MLB players that won 3 rings in a row with 3 different teams. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I believe Eric Hinske did it… |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 14, 2024 9:45:22 GMT -5
Makes me wonder if there are any other MLB players that won 3 rings in a row with 3 different teams. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I believe Eric Hinske did it… Lonnie Smith won the WS with 3 different teams in a 6 year stretch but they weren't consecutive. |
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Post by Max on Oct 14, 2024 13:32:51 GMT -5
Update: Will Smith is the first player in MLB history to win 3 consecutive world series with 3 different teams.
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Post by inger on Oct 15, 2024 9:13:43 GMT -5
Hall of Fame pitchers who hit grand slams
Pitcher GS Date Career W-L ERA WAR
Carlton................... 16-May-1984.......... 324-244.......... 3.22....................................... 90.2
Drysdale................. 09-Aug-1961......... 209-0166......... 2.95....................................... 67.1
Gibson................... 29-Sep-1965.......... 251-174.......... 2.91....................................... 89.2
Gibson................... 26-Jul-1973(1)
Griffith.................... 27-Jun-1891........... 237-146.......... 3.31........................................ 3.8
Grove..................... 27-Jul-1935(1).......... 300-141.......... 3.06...................................... 106.8
Johnson................. 21-Jun-1914........... 417-279.......... 2.17...................................... 166.9
Ruffing.................... 14-Apr-1933........... 273-225.......... 3.80....................................... 68.6
Babe Ruth never hit a slam on a day he was pitching…
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Post by inger on Oct 15, 2024 9:19:00 GMT -5
On the last day of the 1912 season, Clarke Griffith, Washington’s player/manager, inserted himself into the G to pitch to the dangerous Hal Chase w/2 men on. Chase chased Griffith with an inside-the-park home run. Therefore, Griffith allowed a HR to the only batter he faced all season…
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 15, 2024 9:20:57 GMT -5
On the last day of the 1912 season, Clarke Griffith, Washington’s player/manager, inserted himself into the G to pitch to the dangerous Hal Chase w/2 men on. Chase chased Griffith with an inside-the-park home run. Therefore, Griffith allowed a HR to the only batter he faced all season… Someone should have checked for some unusual gambling activity with that game. |
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