stu
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Post by stu on Nov 11, 2024 16:30:27 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Nov 11, 2024 21:45:49 GMT -5
Bill Terry was the first player in the modern era to hit a grand slam home run on opening day. In Philadelphia on 12-Apr-1927, the visiting Giants’ first baseman homered in the 5thinning off PHI starter Hal Carlson with 3 men on, Ty Tyson, Edd Roush & Rogers Hornsby.
He also hit for the cycle with a grand slam on May 29 of 1928…
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Post by inger on Nov 12, 2024 11:43:27 GMT -5
Jay Buhner was the last AL RF to start a triple play. In the 5th inning on 30Aug-1992, BAL's Mike Devereaux hit a deep fly ball to right-CF. RF Buhner made a running catch near the wall for the 1st out. Baserunners Brady Anderson & Randy Milligan had begun running, anticipating no catch. From his knees, Buhner threw to 2nd baseman Bret Boone who stepped on 2nd base doubling off Milligan then relayed the ball to Tino Martinez at1st base. Tino tagged the base to retire Anderson. It was the 8th triple play in Mariners' franchise history.
It was the 3rd time the Orioles were involved in a triple play that month. They hit into 1 on 07-Aug vs. CLE & turned 1 themselves on 25-Aug vs. CAL.
The NL’s J.D. Drew did likewise on 01-Aug-2022.
Buhner also hit for a cycle including a grand slam on 6-23-93…
Feel free to cite your Seinfeld memories…🤓
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Post by inger on Nov 12, 2024 12:21:13 GMT -5
TONY LAZZERI
Lazzeri played for NYY in 1937 and against them in 1938, playing for CHC. Lazzeri was released by NYY 15-Oct-1937 then signed by CHC 28-Oct-1937, making him the first player to appear in consecutive WS in different leagues.
In Lazzeri’s historic cycle, the HR he hit on 03-Jun-1932, was a grand slam. However, teammate Lou Gehrig hit four (4!) home runs in that same game.
Playing for the AA PCL ‘s Bees in 1925, Lazzeri need all 197 G when he hit 60 HR. Babe Ruth hit his 60th HR in 1927. Lazzeri’s 60 marked the first time that total had been reached in organized baseball. Salt Lake City’s altitude of 4,200+ feet likely contributed at least some.
Lazzeri was plagued by epileptic seizures. Coaches and management knew, but it was hidden from the fans and it never affected Lazzeri’s play on the field. In 1946, after he retired, Lazzeri tragically passed away due to a seizure-related fall…
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2024 9:43:35 GMT -5
JIMMIE FOXX
Foxx has 534 HR compared to Cal Ripken’s 431 to lead all MD-born players not named Ruth.
Hit 30+ HR 1929-1940. 12 straight years over 30!
In 1938, Foxx had 104 RBI in Fenway Park. He had 175 overall for the year. No one ever topped his home RBI production.
Also in 1938, he walked 119* X & had 398 TB. Think about how hard that would be to do.
On August 13, 1943 he had a cycle with a Grand Slam…
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2024 10:04:52 GMT -5
Here is the list of the top 14 Maryland-born homerun hitters. Since I grew up there this is a bit self-indulgent, I suppose.
Babe Ruth 714
Jimmie Foxx 534
Cal Ripken, Jr. 431
Mark Texiera 409***
Al Kaline 399
Harold Baines 384
Bill Nicholson 235
Brady Anderson 210**
Charlie Keller 189
Brian Jordan 184
Brian Reynolds 122*
Bob Robertson 115
Gordy Coleman 98
Frank Baker 96
*Reynolds is of course, still active.
**23.8% in one mysterious season
***perhaps some chicanery there
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2024 15:04:11 GMT -5
Bobby Witt, Jr. joined both the silver slugger and gold glove clubs this season…I thought he deserved both last year, to be honest…
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Post by inger on Nov 13, 2024 15:17:02 GMT -5
Bengie Molina, with all of six career triples had a cycle in the game during which he hit his 144th and final career home run…which was a grand slam…
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