Quote of the day
Posted: August 24, 2019 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, quotes, Roberto Clemente, sports Leave a commentI would be lost without baseball. I don’t think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive.
~Roberto Clemente
Infographic: Major League Home Runs, 1998-2012
Posted: August 23, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Hartwell Studio Works, infographics, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, statistics Leave a commentI’m not sure what the original intention was behind this graphic by Hartwell. If the idea was to use it for comparisons, it seems like an awkward way to lay it out. If does look cool, though, so if that was the whole point, well… mission accomplished.
Creating plaques for the Baseball Hall of Fame
Posted: August 21, 2019 Filed under: 21st Century, Baseball 101 | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Matthews International, MLB, National Baseball Hall of Fame, sports, videos Leave a commentThis video from 2015 is fascinating to watch. What a job that must be for Matthews International, to have the privilege to make these plaques! The Hall of Fame is already a treat to visit, but the story behind the creation of the plaques makes it all the more awe-inspiring.
This day in baseball: The longest hit streak comes to an end
Posted: August 20, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, history, Joe Wilhoit, MiLB, Minor League Baseball, sports, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita Jobbers 2 CommentsThe longest hit streak in professional baseball history ended on August 20, 1919, when Joe Wilhoit of the Wichita Jobbers was held hitless by the Tulsa Oilers in the Western League. From June 14th to August 19th, 1919, Wilhoit went 153-for-297, giving him a .515 batting average en route to the record streak. The streak included four home runs, nine triples, and twenty-four doubles.
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Quote of the day
Posted: August 19, 2019 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, humor, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Yankees, quotes, sports, Yogi Berra Leave a commentNo one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.
~Yogi Berra
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“Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” The Skeletons
Posted: August 17, 2019 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, music, sports, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, The Skeletons Leave a commentThis version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” has me feeling off-balance, even after a few listens, but it’s starting to grow on me. Sometimes it’s fun to have a wrench thrown into your expectations.
This day in baseball: Kiner’s home run streak
Posted: August 16, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ralph Kiner, sports, St. Louis Cardinals Leave a commentOn August 16, 1947, Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs in consecutive at-bats to lead the Pirates to a 12-7 win over the Cardinals. With this performance, Kiner matched the major league marks of seven home runs in four games, six in three games, five in two games, and four homers in consecutive at-bats.
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