MLB Off-Season

Cone visiting doc during Doc’s 1996 no-hitter - Phil Mushnick, NY Post

obitoftheday — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:44:47 -0400

Cone visiting doc during Doc’s 1996 no-hitter - Phil Mushnick, NY Post:

Neat stuff Tuesday during YES’ Mariners-Yankees. A graphic asked the name of the M’s losing pitcher on this date, in 1996, when Dwight Gooden pitched his no-hitter.

David Cone jumped: “I was lying in a hospital bad. That’s why Doc was starting. That was my spot in the rotation when I was diagnosed with an aneurysm.

“I actually listened to that game on the radio because we couldn’t get it on TV up at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. That was my start — and Dwight Gooden pitched a no-hitter!”

Al Leiter, also in the booth, was flabbergasted to hear that. Who knew? Who remembered that part of it?

“And three days before that,” Cone said, “Al Leiter [with the Marlins] had a no-hitter.”

Oh, the answer: Twice-Yankee Sterling Hitchcock.

NEW BLOG PIC!!!

winstonwolfe — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:26 -0400

NEW BLOG PIC!!!

Tekulve.

winstonwolfe — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:28:22 -0400

Tekulve.

What happens on twitter when the Astros lose a game - because...

obitoftheday — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:42:00 -0400

What happens on twitter when the Astros lose a game - because two players collided on a pop-up.

mlb: So not fair. I believe Aroldis Chapman uses a Wiffle Ball...

obitoftheday — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:19:31 -0400

mlb:

So not fair.

I believe Aroldis Chapman uses a Wiffle Ball on the mound.

Former Royals broadcaster Fred White dies

obitoftheday — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:11 -0400

Former Royals broadcaster Fred White dies:

Former broadcaster Fred White succumbed Wednesday to complications from melanoma. His death came one day after he officially retired from the Royals following a 40-year association with the club. He was 76.

White was lead broadcaster in the TV booth from 1973 until 1998.

chrisdaps: Look at Mr. Harvey on the cover of Sports...

winstonwolfe — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:00 -0400

chrisdaps:

Look at Mr. Harvey on the cover of Sports Illustrated!

I’m sure the S.I. “Cover Jinx” won’t come into play for Mets fans on this one…

Indians Give Mariano Rivera a Gold Record

obitoftheday — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:22:47 -0400

Indians Give Mariano Rivera a Gold Record:

It’s “Enter Sandman” by Metallica. Because it should be. (Listen here.)

I will say farewell tours in sports are pretty awesome.

Thanks to Hallofverygood.com

In honor of the dearly departed Dr. Joyce Brothers, here’s...

sportscentr — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:11:25 -0400

In honor of the dearly departed Dr. Joyce Brothers, here’s the baseball bloopers scene from “The Naked Gun” - you can see her left shoulder and part of her hair next to Dick Enberg.

Late in his announcing career Rizzuto would write...

obitoftheday — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:42:30 -0400

Late in his announcing career Rizzuto would write “ww” in his scorecard on certain plays. It stood for “wasn’t watching.”

Wade Boggs, 1976. “Would take about $20-$25,000 to keep...

obitoftheday — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:21:33 -0400

Wade Boggs, 1976.

“Would take about $20-$25,000 to keep him out of college. Not worth that much.”

The Red Sox would draft him in the 7th round. Don’t know how much it cost. Worth every penny.

Diamond Mines

Roger Maris’ scouting report while a minor leaguer in...

obitoftheday — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:15:36 -0400

Roger Maris’ scouting report while a minor leaguer in 1955.

“I believe this boy has the ability to go all the way. Has been the clean up hitter but I think he would do a better job in the third position where a little of the pressure is off.”

In 1961, when he hit 61 home runs, Maris batted 3rd in front of Mickey Mantle. Maris had 0 intentional walks that season.

During the games today head over to Diamond Mines, an archive of scouting reports from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It’s amazing.

Random thought: If you are caught wearing this Yankees jersey in...

obitoftheday — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:29:50 -0400

Random thought:

If you are caught wearing this Yankees jersey in Yankee Stadium with a number AND the player’s name, you are to be stripped naked and thrown out.

If you or people you are with don’t know who wore number 4 for the Yankees then you need to SHUT. UP. AND. LEAVE. (The same holds true for 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 16, 23, 42, 44, etc.)

See the Yankees can have fun too. (Mariano back at Kauffman...

obitoftheday — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:18:42 -0400

See the Yankees can have fun too.

(Mariano back at Kauffman Stadium for the first time since he blew out his ACL shagging flies.)

h/t @MLB

"Where’s Jack Morris been all these years? He finally gets a job up there in Toronto and..."

sportscentr — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:42:49 -0400

“Where’s Jack Morris been all these years? He finally gets a job up there in Toronto and he’s got to make statements like that?”

- Dennis Eckersley did not take kindly to Jack Morris accusing Clay Buchholz of throwing spitballs.

thepittsburghhistoryjournal: On This Day in Pittsburgh History:...

obitoftheday — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400

thepittsburghhistoryjournal:

On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 7, 1925

Glenn Wright completes only the fifth unassisted triple play in MLB history when he throws out future hall of famers Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis in the 9th inning at Forbes Field. [Wikipedia]

The Cubs just scored 5 runs in the 4th inning against the Rangers

obitoftheday — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:39:31 -0400

…before that they had scored 5 runs in all 4th innings combined.

- WGN Radio

mightyflynn: Kauffman Stadium May 2, 2013 Kansas City,...

obitoftheday — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:42:02 -0400

mightyflynn:

Kauffman Stadium

May 2, 2013

Kansas City, Missouri

Photo by @TBTimes_Rays

MAY. 2.

Am I the only one who keeps thinking, “Boy the Astros have a lot of interleague games this...

obitoftheday — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:15:53 -0400

Am I the only one who keeps thinking, “Boy the Astros have a lot of interleague games this year”?

oldtimefamilybaseball: “Look at the stockings and the white...

winstonwolfe — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:52 -0400

oldtimefamilybaseball:

“Look at the stockings and the white sanitary. The stirrups, you could play banjo on them.”
- Vin Scully on Josh Outman’s uniform proclivities.

(h/t @keeganitreal)