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Saturday, 30 April 2011
Rays top Angels on wild pitch in 10th (AP)
An outstanding pitching duel ended on one errant pitch. Matt Joyce scored from third on a wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Saturday. Joyce opened the 10th with a double off Fernando Rodney (0-1). After Ben Zobrist lined out and Casey Kotchman moved Joyce to third with a grounder, Rodney threw a 1-2 pitch into the dirt well off the...
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Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka (elbow) checks out OK; Tim Wakefield to start for Clay Buchholz on Sunday vs. Seattle Mariners
Daisuke Matsuzaka checked out OK Saturday after being taken out of Friday night's game in the top of the fifth inning because of right elbow tightness.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=6456561&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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Plaque Caps
Roberto Alomar's Hall of Fame cap to have Blue Jays' logo; Bert Blyleven's will have Twins' logo
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. ? A Hall of Fame career is not determined over one play, on season or one award. It is earned over a career of ten or more years of consistent excellence.
The bronze plaque in Cooperstown lists each team a player has played for during his career, but his cap shows the marks of the team with which he made his most indelible mark. For Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven in 2011, that will be the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins.
"I will go into the Hall of Fame with a Blue Jays hat," said Alomar. "The first Blue Jay ever to go with a Blue Jay hat and I'm looking forward to it."
The choice of which team logo appears on a player's plaque is the Museum's decision, though the wishes of an inductee are always considered. As a history museum, it is important that the logo be emblematic of the historical accomplishments of that player's career.
For example, it would not be appropriate from an historical standpoint if Babe Ruth's cap had a Red Sox logo, if Ty Cobb's cap had a Philly A's logo, or if Hank Greenberg's had a Pirates logo.
"I want to thank all the teams I played for," said Blyleven. "I am proud to go into the Hall of Fame as a Minnesota Twin along with legends like Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew and Kirby Puckett. It was a great ride for me, so many great ballclubs I played for and so many great moments."
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Source: http://baseballhall.org/news/museum-news/plaque-caps
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Manny Ramirez hints he might play winter ball in Dominican Repulic
Manny Ramirez could be coming out of retirement in due time, playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic. Making his his usual uncompromising statements, Ramirez has been hinting that he might get back on the field in a series of text messages.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6450977&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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NFL reimposes lockout on players after favorable court ruling
The NFL's foray back into football operations lasted only one day. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals approved the NFL's request for a temporary ...
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Baseball great Dwight Gooden still connecting with fans: A fan?s perspective (Associated Content) (Lone Star Mets)
After meeting baseball great Dwight Gooden, A.J. Goins knew that he had made a friend. Gooden first appeared in the major leagues with the New York Mets in 1984. He won the National League Rookie of the Year that season by going 17-9, striking out 276 ...
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Friday, 29 April 2011
Leake pleads guilty to reduced charge
Leake pleads guilty to reduced charge
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Looking at the Three True Outcomes: Offense (River Avenue Blues)
I obsess probably a little too much over the three true outcomes, meaning walks (preferably unintentional), strikeouts, and homers. All three events take the defense right out of the equation, and every so often I check out how the Yankees are doing in each department compared to league average. That?s what you see in the [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Looking at the...
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Indians DH Travis Hafner scratched with ankle injury
Travis Hafner has been scratched from the Cleveland Indians' lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of inflammation in his right ankle.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6444823&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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MLB probing Guillen's tweets about ump (AP)
Major League Baseball is looking into any rules White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen might have violated by using Twitter to make derogatory comments about an umpire after being ejected. Should Guillen be fined it would be the first time baseball has penalized a player, coach or manager for their use of the social networking site during a game.
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MLB probing Guillen's tweets about ump (AP)
Major League Baseball is looking into any rules White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen might have violated by using Twitter to make derogatory comments about an umpire after being ejected. Should Guillen be fined it would be the first time baseball has penalized a player, coach or manager for their use of the social networking site during a game.
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Thursday, 28 April 2011
Stadium Pictures
Bob Ruffolo got inside the new Yankee Stadium and post pictures of facility. I like the way they kept the look and feel of the old ballpark....
Source: http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/031386.php
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Zobrist's eight RBIs propel Rays' blowout
Zobrist's eight RBIs propel Rays' blowout
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'Pay It Forward' to benefit RBI youth programs
'Pay It Forward' to benefit RBI youth programs
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Braves' Jones passes Mantle on RBI list (AP)
Chipper Jones didn't stay tied with Mickey Mantle for long. "I put him in the rearview mirror," Jones quipped after hitting a two-run triple and finishing with three RBIs as the Atlanta Braves beat San Diego 7-0 Wednesday, leaving Padres ace Mat Latos winless since September. Jones moved out of a tie with Mantle and into sole possession of second place among switch-hitters with 1,512...
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Cleveland Indians' Carlos Carrasco headed to disabled list
The Indians are down another starter. Carlos Carrasco is headed to the disabled list with a sore right elbow.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6438999&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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Judge rejects NFL appeal to stay lockout invalidation; league still in limbo
The NFL was dealt yet another blow by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson late Wednesday when she denied the league's request for ...
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Stubbs, Votto help Reds beat Brewers in 10
Drew Stubbs hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning and Joey Votto drove in four runs to lead the Reds to a 7-6 victory over the Brewers.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310427108&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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Continuing Buck?s Legacy
Roland Hemond named 2011 winner of Buck O?Neil Award
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. ? Roland Hemond has lived his life by the slogan enjoy the moment. He did that Tuesday after the announcement that he is the 2011 winner of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award.
"I did enjoy the moment today and will relish it for the rest of my life," he said. "I am overwhelmed by what has happened today. When I was told by Jane Forbes Clark that I had won the Buck O'Neil Award it left me speechless and very emotional."
Hemond revolutionized front-office management and strategy during a seven-decade career in baseball, while spending his post-general manager days assisting baseball family members in need. He will receive the Award on July 23 as part of Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown.
"Roland Hemond has touched the lives of so many throughout the baseball family in his 60-year career, always exemplifying the traits that made Buck O'Neil such a revered figure in our sport's history," said Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
The John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual for extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball's positive impact on society. It is presented by the Board of the Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at its discretion, though not more frequently than every three years.
"When you read a description of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award - character, integrity, dignity, extraordinary efforts and positive impact - you truly are reading a description of Roland Hemond," said Jerry Reinsdorf, chairman of the White Sox and a member of the Hall of Fame's board. "No one in baseball is more deserving of this honor, so it is very appropriate that Roland follows Buck as the second recipient."
The Award was established in 2007 to honor an individual whose efforts broadened the game's appeal and whose character, integrity and dignity is comparable to the late O'Neil, who passed away in 2006 after eight decades of contributions to the game. O'Neil was honored as the first recipient of the Award in 2008.
"I got to know him quite well before his passing," said Hemond. "I was touched by his personality and generous love for people. He was supportive of youth and our game in every way possible and it was his humility that stood out. I revered the opportunity to get to know him. Buck personified being charitable and kind."
Hemond first rose to prominence in the late 1950s as the assistant scouting director for the Milwaukee Braves. Hemond helped assemble a Braves team that won National League pennants in 1957 and 1958, along with the 1957 World Series, while the Braves won at least 83 games per season from 1953 through 1966. He would become a three-time Executive of the Year recipient and helped to build winning franchises in Chicago, Baltimore and Arizona.
Hemond became the scouting director for the Los Angeles Angels in their debut season of 1961, remaining with the franchise until 1970, when he became the Chicago White Sox's general manager. With the Sox, Hemond orchestrated a 31-game improvement over the course of the 1970-72 seasons, winning the Sporting News MLB Executive of the Year award in 1972. Hemond remained the White Sox's general manager through the 1985 season, assembling the team ? led by manager Tony LaRussa ? that won the 1983 American League West title. Hemond won his second Executive of the Year honor in 1983.
Hemond took over as the Baltimore Orioles' general manager in 1988, this time producing a 33-game improvement in just one season. After the 1989 campaign, when the Orioles won 87 games and came within two games of a playoff berth, Hemond was again named the Sporting News MLB Executive of the Year. His work in the Orioles' front office laid the groundwork for the 1996-97 Baltimore teams that advanced to the American League Championship Series.
Hemond served as the Senior Executive Vice President for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1996-2000, guiding the franchise through its debut season of 1998. Hemond worked as an executive advisor for the White Sox from 2001-07 before returning to the Diamondbacks as a special assistant to the president in 2007, where he continues to serve Diamondbacks leadership.
"From his achievements over 23 years as a general manager, his impact on the game through programs like the Major League Baseball employee pension plan and forward-thinking ideas like the creation of the Arizona Fall League, Roland has left a lasting impression on the game," Reinsdorf continued. "But the award is about even more than lasting accomplishments. It also recognizes and honors the attitude, optimism and positive approach Roland brought to the ballpark each and every day and the wonderful friendships he has maintained within the game and with literally thousands of baseball fans over the years."
Hemond also serves as the president of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America, which provides financial assistance and college scholarships to current and former players, scouts and others connected with pro baseball. Hemond also helped found the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, designed to provide assistance to longtime scouts who are in need of special support.
Hemond was named "King of Baseball" in 2001 by Minor League Baseball and also has baseball awards named in his honor by three organizations, recognizing his service to the game: the Chicago White Sox, "Baseball America" and the Society of American Baseball Research.
"I do believe Buck O'Neil was more satisfied helping others succeed," said Hemond. "I'm happy that during my years I've helped some people along the way. How fortunate I've been in my lifetime to be in this great game."
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Source: http://baseballhall.org/news/museum-news/continuing-buck%27s-legacy
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Thirty years ago this week, two teams just kept playing
This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most remarkable games in baseball history.
On April 19, 1981, the Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles began an International League game on a cold, windy night in Pawtucket, R.I.
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Manny Ramirez Hit A One-Handed Homer At 18, And Other Revelations [Elsewhere] (Deadspin)
Sara Rimer, a former reporter for the New York Times , returned to the paper's pages yesterday with a lovely, nostalgic piece about following the George Washington High School baseball team during its 1991 season. Manny Ramirez, then an 18-year-old on his way to signing with the Cleveland Indians, quickly became her focus. There's a series of captivating photos from his high school days, and...
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Thirty years ago this week, two teams just kept playing
This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most remarkable games in baseball history.
On April 19, 1981, the Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles began an International League game on a cold, windy night in Pawtucket, R.I.
...Source: http://baseball.about.com/b/2011/04/21/thirty-years-ago-this-week-two-teams-just-kept-playing.htm
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NFL asks judge for time to respond to request for $1B bond imposition
Moved by a request to impose a bond of $1 billion on the league, the NFL asked federal judge Susan Richard Nelson for more time on Wednesday ...
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Remembering Woodie Fryman and the 1966 Pirates
Woodie Fryman died last week at the age of 70. He was as average a pitcher as you can be. 141-155 during an 18 year career. He used a double-pump windup, which you didn't see very much of anymore when he broke into the majors in 1966. He was 12-9 that year with a 3.81 ERA — not bad for a rookie. Until you consider that Forbes Field was a huge pitcher's park, this was during the enormous strike zone era, and he pitched three consecutive shutouts in a two-week stretch. The rest of his season was absolutely average. The one thing that stands out is that he threw four one-hitters. I was at the first of them.
I was a rabid Pirate fan living just a few miles from Shea Stadium. July, 1966 and Fryman is pitching a Friday night game at Shea. One aside. The 1966 Pirates will forever be my favorite team. Matty Alou won the batting title, Willie Stargell had his first big power year, and shortstop Gene Alley and second baseman Bill Mazeroski helped set the all-time record for double plays in a season. And then there was Roberto Clemente. He won the National League Most Valuable Player award that year. If your only memory of Roberto is the 1971 World Series, picture him dominating games like that for an entire season. He was something to see. The Pirates were thrilling to watch and I almost never missed a game when they came to town.
Pittsburgh led the NL for most of that season, eventually finishing third to the Dodgers and Giants, three games out of first place. Whenever they team played in San Francisco or Los Angeles, I'd stay up very late listening to the games, trying to get Bob Prince coming in above the static calling the games on WWVA radio, out of Wheeling, West Virginia. The crime of that season was the Dodgers had Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, the Giants had Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry, and we had only Bob Veale and Al McBean!! You call that fair???
Back to Fryman's gem. Ron Hunt leads off the game for the Mets. Chops a ball over Woodie's head. Gene Alley, at short, charges it and tries to one-hand it and throw to first, but the truth is not even Ozzie Smith or Omar Vizquel could've made that play. Infield single. Hunt gets thrown out trying to steal second base and then 26 up and 26 down. A one-hit shutout. Faced only 27 batters. No incredible fielding plays, just 26 up and 26 down. Easily the best pitched game I've ever seen in person. Stargell hit two home runs and the Pirates won 12-0.
After the game, Pirates manager Harry Walker insisted on speaking to Dick Young of the Daily News, the official scorer that night. These were two rather hot-headed guys. Walker wanted Young to change the infield hit to an error, so at least Fryman could have his no-hitter. The whole thing escalates, pushing, shoving and cursing. Walker was suspended for one game and Young wrote articles for days afterward about what a jerk Harry Walker was.
By the time the Pirates became an NL power (five NL East titles between (1970-75), Woodie Fryman was long gone. But I'll never forget that night 45 years ago.
David Bromberg has been going to baseball games since 1955. He was at Yankee Stadium two days before Don Larsen's perfect game in 1956 and at Shea Stadium two days before Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964. He's never attended a no-hit game.
Source: http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2011/02/remembering_woo.php
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Hot and cold hitters thus far
Scoring is down this season, and I'm looking at you, Derek Jeter.
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Lillibridge's leaps secure Floyd's win
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Deposition from 1920 boosts 1918 World Series fix theory
The 1918 World Series is one of the most memorable World Series for a few reasons. The tradition of performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at sporting events began with this series, which took place at the tail end of of World War I. Babe Ruth won Game 1 of the series as a pitcher, throwing a shutout. And Red Sox fans knew 1918 as a battle cry for their 86-year World Series curse, which famously ended in 2004.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Help Preserve Baseball History
Make a gift to support our education programs, family events and artifact conservation
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As we approach the end of 2010, we can't help but to pause and reflect on all the Hall of Fame has accomplished and how much we've grown, working together.
Cooperstown continues to be the heart and soul of our Game and its glorious history. With your generous support, the Hall of Fame continues to evolve and remain relevant in our ever changing world.
DECADE IN REVIEW
- Membership Growth: we have more than 30,000 members representing all 50 states and 20 other countries around the world;
- Museum and Exhibit Expansion: we completed a $20 million renovation and the opening of seven major permanent exhibitions;
- Artifact Care and Preservation: we continue to add 300-400 new artifacts each year to our collection of 38,000 pieces, all of which have been donated and will be cared for in perpetuity;
- Educational Institution: we reach into classrooms across the nation, utilizing state-of-the-art videoconference technology, connecting with more than 20,000 students annually and providing them with an educational experience;
- Hall of Fame Classic: two years ago we launched a new Father's Day tradition with our inaugural Hall of Fame Classic Weekend. Played at Doubleday Field, the legends baseball game features Hall of Famers and other retired major league greats.
GOALS FOR THE NEXT DECADE
We look forward to building on these successes and have an aggressive set of goals for the next decade, which can be accomplished with your continued support.
- New Exhibits: we have identified four important stories we would like to tell through permanent exhibits in the coming years including One for the Books: Baseball Records and the Stories Behind Them, amateur baseball, scouts and minor league baseball;
- Education Programs: we are committed to embracing new technologies to improve the educational experience for our ever-growing student audience across the country;
- Digitize our Collection: with the new relationship we forged with EMC, we are in the process of creating a plan to digitize our collection to ensure our historic relics are preserved forever in a digital format, which will allow a worldwide audience unprecedented access to our massive collection.
HELP THE HALL OF FAME
For more information on the above programs and initiatives, read the complete letter from Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson.
Please consider a gift to support goals for the next decade and to help us continue to fulfill our mission to preserve history, honor excellence and connection generations.
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The Duke of Hazard
Edwin "Duke" Snider died last Sunday at the age of 84. We're talkin' baseball here. Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. Three Hall of Famers who patrolled center field in New York during the 1950s.
There have been countless tributes written about Snider during the past week, including one titled simply "The Duke" by the prolific Joe Posnanski. In addition, Duke's death has been a topic of conversation on the Society of American Baseball Research's SABR-L message board. The latter has focused on the time when Snider hurt his arm trying to throw a baseball out of the Los Angeles Coliseum in April 1958.
Posnanski mentioned that Snider "had a powerful arm when he was young but hurt it and was never quite the same after he turned 30" but doesn't provide any details. SABR members Bob Timmermann and Lloyd Davis provided excerpts from articles in the Los Angeles Times and Associated Press. I also found one from The Milwaukee Sentinel.
This story got me thinking about what my Dad, who covered the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1958-1968 for the Long Beach Independent, Press-Telegram, had to say about the matter. I pulled out his scrapbooks and found three separate stories on this subject.
The first was published in the morning newspaper (then known as the Independent) in a separate boxed insert on Thursday, April 24, 1958 as part of the Dodgers-Cubs game coverage from the previous night.
Clowns, Hurts ArmDuke Snider, who so far has failed to hit a ball out of the Coliseum, tried to throw one out Wednesday night with the adverse results.
Clowning around before batting practice, the Duke attempted to clear the concrete wall bordering the 79th row. He came close once, tossing one into the 77th row, but pulled a muscle in his arm on the final try.
Manager Walter Alston had to yank Snider from his announced lineup and he may miss today's game, too.
The second was the lead to a longer story with the headline spanning the entire newspaper of that evening's newspaper (known as the Press-Telegram).
Snider in Dodger DoghouseBy GEORGE LEDERER
There are some strained feelings among the Dodgers today, both physical and otherwise.
Physically, the strain is in Duke Snider's right elbow. Otherwise, it is between Snider and manager Walter Alston and the Dodger front office.
The Duke learned the hard way Wednesday night that he is paid roughly $40,000 per season to try and hit, not throw, the ball out of the park.
In a bit of pre-game horse play with utility infielder Don Zimmer, Snider strained a tendon in his right elbow as he tried to heave a ball out of the Coliseum, 79 rows high and some 120 feet deep.
Alston, who had already announced his lineup, was forced to make some quick changes. He not only yanked Snider, but suspended him without pay until he is ready to play again.
[snip]
Snider, who had succeeded in tossing a ball as far as the 77th row before straining his elbow, watched the action from the bench and was not informed of his suspension until after the game. His injury is believed to be not serious, but may keep him out another day or two.
Alston said he would not tolerate such antics. Snider, hitting only .217, was still showing the effects of last December's knee operation that sidelined him until late in the exhibition season.
The third article appeared in the newspaper the following day.
DAFFY DODGERS---AGAINClowning Costs Duke Day's Pay
Duke Snider was in a surprisingly good mood Thursday when he was reinstated in the Dodger lineup by Manager Walt Alston after some extra-curricular clowning cost him a day's pay.
The Duke was forced to sit out Wednesday night's 7-6 loss to the Cubs when he strained his right elbow in trying to throw a ball out of the 79-row Coliseum.
Snider was suspended for the night and docked a day's pay, which amounted to $275.
When asked how the arm felt, Snider said, "Peachy. I can't afford to lose another day's pay and neither can Uncle Sam. You know, I'm the guy who's firing all those missiles."
Alston was still somewhat sore about the incident. He also fined utility infielder Don Zimmer $25 for his part in the throwing contest. "Zimmer was just as much a part of it as Snider. The only difference is that he didn't get hurt. I would have liked to have Snider in there last night."
Dodger relief pitcher Ed Roebuck also commanded the spotlight briefly during Wednesday night's three-ring circus. Roebuck drew a $25 fine for trying to hit the scoreboard clock with fungoes in pre-game practice.
"He was supposed to hit fly balls to the outfielders," Alston said. "Instead, he was fooling around and knocking balls into the peristyle end. You won't see him hitting any today."
Snider showed no signs of being affected by the elbow injury. He threw well from left field and beat out an infield hit in his first time at bat. Rookie Don Demeter replaced Snider in the seventh inning.
There you have it ... the real story behind how the Duke of Hazard hurt his arm in 1958.
While I'm not a fan of leaders by the decade*, I found it interesting that Snider led MLB in home runs (326) and RBI (1,031) during the 1950s. You know, the decade that featured Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, and Eddie Mathews. Williams missed virtually all of the 1952 and 1953 seasons to the Korean War. Mays and Mantle were rookies in 1951, and Mays missed a large portion of '52 and all of '53 to the military as well. Mathews slugged 299 HR despite debuting in 1952. Many other superstars like Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, AL Kaline, and Frank Robinson didn't make it to the majors until the mid-1950s. By the way, Snider's teammate Gil Hodges was No. 2 in HR that decade with 310. Mathews was third, followed by Mantle (280), Musial (266), Yogi Berra (256), Mays (250), Ted Kluszewski (239), Gus Zernial (232), and Banks (228).
*Jack Morris led the majors in wins during the 1980s and Mark Grace led in hits during the 1990s.
Source: http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2011/03/the_duke_of_haz.php
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News and Views: New York Yankees Starting Rotation
The New York Yankees reportedly signed Kevin Millwood to a minor league deal on Friday. The 36-year-old righthander will compete with the 37-year-old Bartolo Colon and the 34-year-old Freddy Garcia for the fifth spot in the team's starting rotation. And let's not forget Mark Prior who hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2006!
These candidates would make for a nice staff if this were 2003 rather than 2011. I mean, this foursome might even give the Philadelphia Phillies' quartet a run for their money. You see, eight years ago, Colon, Garcia, Millwood, and Prior combined to post a 59-45 record with a 3.71 ERA and 733 SO/256 BB in 876.2 IP when all four starters were in their 20s.
Hey, if it's not 2003, then maybe it is the 1960s as we shouldn't forget that the club is also counting on a first-generation Nova.
Source: http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2011/03/news_and_views_4.php
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Junk Bonds
The Red Sox, and it appears every other team, said no to Barry Bonds....
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Reds rock Narveson, Brewers with six-run third
Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer, Bronson Arroyo pitched effectively into the seventh and the Cincinnati Reds used a six-run third inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Monday night.Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310425108&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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Monday, 25 April 2011
A winning personality
Sparky ignited flame for three World Championship teams
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. ? They called him Sparky for a reason.
George "Sparky" Anderson was humble and upbeat, candid and sincere, and baseball has lost one of its most beloved and successful managers.
Anderson passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. The first manager to win World Series titles in both the National League and American League, Anderson was inducted in to the Hall of Fame in 2000 by the Veterans Committee. His exceptional managerial career lasted from 1970-1995.
"Sparky was a brilliant manager whose successes between the white lines, in both leagues, are well documented ? 2,194 wins, five pennants, three World Series and two manager of the year awards," said Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson. "Not only did his jovial disposition, warm demeanor, infectious smile and innate ability to build confidence allow him to get the most out of his players, but assured him of befriending everyone he touched. He will be missed in Cooperstown, especially during Hall of Fame Weekend where he was a favorite among the fans and his fellow Hall of Famers."
George Lee Anderson was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, S.D. He began his playing career by signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers prior to the 1953 season as an amateur free agent. In 1958 he was traded to the Phillies, and in 1959 Anderson made his major league debut playing second base for Philadelphia. Sparky finished out the 1959 season with the Phillies ? playing all of his 152 career big league games that season ? then played the next four seasons in Triple-A with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Anderson managed in the minors in the mid-1960s, then returned to the majors in 1969 as a member of the coaching staff for the San Diego Padres. In 1970, was offered the opportunity to step into the role of manager for the Cincinnati Reds.
During his first three seasons, Anderson led the Reds to two National League pennants. In 1975, the Reds won 108 games, the NL championship, and battled the Red Sox in the World Series, coming out on top in the seven-game set. The Reds triumphed again the next season as the "Big Red Machine" swept the Fall Classic of '76 against the Yankees.
During his time with the Reds, Sparky obtained the nickname of "Captain Hook" for his, at the time, unorthodox habit of relying heavily on the bullpen. Also while in Cincinnati, Anderson racked up the highest win total (863) and best winning percentage (.596) of any manager in franchise history.
In June of 1979, after two second-place seasons in Cincinnati, Sparky moved to Detroit, signing on with the Tigers. The Tigers experienced some success immediately under Anderson, but it wasn't until 1984, when the club set a major league record by opening the season with a 35-5 record, that they reached the postseason ? where they swept the Kansas City Royals for the American League Championship. The Tigers then completed their championship season by defeating the San Diego Padres in five games in the World Series.
"Sparky's got style and charisma ? and knows how to manage and get the best out of his players," said Champ Summers, who played under Anderson in both Cincinnati and Detroit.
Anderson had become the first manager to win World Series for both NL and AL teams, and since then only one other manager, Tony La Russa, has reached that milestone. Anderson continued to manage the Tigers until 1995, when he retired after the season.
Sparky won Manager of the Year Awards in 1972, 1976, 1984 and again in 1987 (after leading the Tigers to the majors' best record that year). He also became the first manager to have 600 career wins in both the NL and AL. Upon retiring, Anderson had managed 4,030 games total racked up 2,194 victories ? still the sixth-best total of all-time.
"Baseball is a simple game," Anderson said. "If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind, then the manager is a success."
Karyn Tucker was a public relations intern at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Source: http://baseballhall.org/news/museum-news/winning-personality
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Loss of a legend
Hall of Famer Bob Feller passes away at 92
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. ? Many high school boys dream of one day playing in the major leagues. Bob Feller was playing in the bigs while in high school.
Feller, who won 266 games for the Cleveland Indians despite missing almost four seasons while serving his country during World War II, died Wednesday at the age of 92 after a battle with leukemia.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.
"We are all saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Feller," said Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark. "He represented the National Baseball Hall of Fame longer than any individual in history, as 2011 would have been his 50th year as a Hall of Fame member. No one loved coming back to Cooperstown more than Bob, which he and Anne did often. Bob was a wonderful ambassador for the Hall of Fame, always willing to help the Museum. Watching him pitch just shy of his 91st birthday at the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown will be a memory that we will always treasure. He will always be missed."
Feller grew up on a farm in Iowa, learning how to pitch by playing catch with his father, Bill Feller. Between the family house and the big red barn, Feller learned his famous windmill windup, his blazing fastball and the killer curve.
"(My father) made a home plate in the yard, and I'd throw to him over it. He even built me a pitching rubber," said Feller. "When I was 12, we built a ball field on our farm. We fenced off the pasture, put up the chicken wire and the benches and even a little grandstand behind first base. We formed our own team and played other teams from around the community on weekends."
While still in high school, Feller struck out eight in three innings with the Indians and then left school to play major league baseball full time. He set an American League record as a rookie when he struck out 15 batters in a single game.
In 1937, he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and in 1941, he was the first major leaguer to enlist in the military following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He spent four years in the Navy as a highly decorated anti-aircraft gunner onboard the U.S.S. Alabama and then came back to win 26 games in his first season back with the Indians in 1946.
"It wasn't until you hit against him that you knew how fast he really was, until you saw with your own eyes that ball jumping at you," Hall of Famer Ted Lyons once said.
Feller played his whole career in Cleveland, winning 266 games with a 3.25 ERA and 2,581 strikeouts. He was selected to eight All-Star Games, won the pitching Triple Crown (leading the league in wins, strikeout and earned-run average) in 1940 and was named the Major League Player of the Year that year as well.
He was also named Pitcher of the Year 11 years later by the Sporting News. "Rapid Robert" led the league in wins six times, in strikeouts seven times, complete games three times and shutouts four times. He threw three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters, and won 20 or more games six times. He won the World Series with the Indians in 1948.
"You talk about a ballplayer having magnetism. Bob Feller had it, with plenty to spare," said teammate George Case.
A baseball missionary throughout his life, Feller remained active until his final months. At the age of 90 in 2009, he started the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown, facing three batters in the legends game at Doubleday Field.
"The Baseball Hall of Fame has lost an American original ? there will never be anyone quite like Bob Feller ever again," said Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson. "He was truly larger than life ? baseball's John Wayne ? coming out of the Iowa cornfields to the major leagues at age 17 and then dominating for two decades. Bob loved being a member of Baseball's Hall of Fame, but he was most proud of his service as a highly decorated soldier in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He reached the pinnacle of individual achievement in 1962, earning enshrinement in Cooperstown, spending more than half his life as a Hall of Fame member. He probably flew more miles, signed more autographs, met more people and visited more places than anyone, a testament to his ceaseless zest for life, baseball and country. Cooperstown will never be the same without Rapid Robert."
He is survived by his wife Anne and sons Steve, Martin and Bruce.
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media at the Baseball Hall of Fame
Source: http://baseballhall.org/news/museum-news/loss-legend
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