Dave Stieb and Toronto’s Almost No-No: The Story of the Not …
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Let's bring it back to August 4th, 1989 when Dave Stieb was hurling for the Toronto Blue Jays against the New York Yankees. This was the team that was led by "Donny Baseball" himself, Don Mattingly, who had a supporting cast of Jesse Barfield, Steve Sax and Ricky Henderson. It wasn't a great team by
Home - Through The Fence Baseball
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Over the last…. September 22, 2023. A team must be a team of destiny when it gives up five runs in the top of the first…. July 22, 2023. Well, that’s that. The 2023 draft is over. There were some surprises, some no-brainers, some different directions by teams that…. July 17, 2023.
The Best Baseball Quotes of All Time
WEBApr 10, 2021 · If it takes me to play first base, third base, right field, I just want to win the game.”. – Albert Pujols. “To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.”. – Willie Stargell. “If you have a bad day in baseball, and start thinking about it, you will have 10 more.”.
The million-dollar outfield: Lewis, Speaker, Hooper
WEBMar 20, 2011 · They were the starting outfielders for the Boston Red Sox from 1910 to 1915. The three members were Duffy Lewis in left field, Tris Speaker in center field, and Harry Hooper in right field. This dynamic threesome would help The Red Sox win two World Series titles, one in 1912 and the other in 1915. Speaker and …
Ranking the top pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers history
WEBSep 15, 2011 · 5. Fernando Valenzuela (1980-90) – Valenzuela hardly looked like a pitching specimen when he arrived in Los Angeles with his glasses and portly frame. However, Valenzuela helped lead the Dodgers to the 1981 World Series title by winning the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.
Let’s play two! 30th anniversary of the Joel Youngblood trade
WEBAug 6, 2012 · On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood became the only player to ever to get a hit for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. What’s more, Youngblood got those hits off two future Hall of Famers: the Cubs’ Ferguson Jenkins and Phillies’ Steve Carlton. The strange day was the result of a deal between the New York Mets and ...
Baseball Mascots: Ranking the MLB Mascots
WEBJul 1, 2021 · MLB Mascot History Baseball mascots have been a key part of entertainment in the baseball industry since 1964, when the New York Mets opened their stadium and introduced us to Mr. Met. The San Diego Chicken in 1977 sparked an increase in popularity in mascots, while only showing up sporadically throughout that 1977 season. The
2020 MLB MOCK DRAFT 3.0 - Through The Fence Baseball
WEBNov 11, 2019 · 10. Los Angeles Angels: Blaze Jordan, 1B/3B, DeSoto HS (MS) Blaze Jordan is the great unknown of the 2020 MLB Draft. Jordan has had the Bryce Harper comparisons since he was 12-years-old. It’s very hard to mock any high-schooler this high but the Jordan’s ceiling could make him a super star before he gets to the majors.
Interview: Luis “Squeegee” Castillo, the most famous Yankees batboy
WEBDec 3, 2013 · Luis “Squeegee” Castillo is the author of “Clubhouse Confidential,” about his years with the World Series-winning Yankees teams. Perhaps the most famous batboy in the history of Major League Baseball, Luis “Squeegee” Castillo was born in the Bronx and grew up idolizing David Cone and the New York Yankees. As a teenager, he was the Yankees’ batboy during their most recent dynasty ...
Looking Back At The History of Fenway Park
WEBApr 15, 2022 · The history of Fenway Park and its name, began in 1911 when John I. Taylor moved the Red Sox to the new Fenway from the old Huntington Avenue Grounds. He bought the ground by Brooklane Avenue, Jersey Street, Lansdowne Street, and Van Ness Street and made it into a larger baseball stadium. He claims Fenway Park got its name from the ballpark’s ...