This day in baseball: Herb Pennock dies
Posted: January 30, 2020 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Herb Pennock, Major League Baseball, MLB, National Baseball Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, sports Leave a commentOn January 30, 1948, at the age of 53, Herb Pennock collapsed in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was pronounced dead upon his arrival at Midtown Hospital. Pennock had played from 1912 through 1933, and was best known for his time spent with the New York Yankee teams of the mid- to late-1920s and early 1930s. After retiring as a player, Pennock served as a coach and farm system director for the Red Sox, and as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Later in 1948, he was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pennock in 1934 (Wikipedia)
Two weeks until pitchers and catchers report
Posted: January 29, 2020 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, Spring Training Leave a commentYou wouldn’t know it from the fresh blanket of snow on the ground around here this morning, but spring is right around the corner!
Quote of the day
Posted: January 28, 2020 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, humor, Mike Royko, New York Yankees, quotes, sports Leave a commentHating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax.
~Mike Royko
Wikipedia
“Land of Wrigley,” Stormy Weather
Posted: January 25, 2020 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, doo-wop, music, sports, Stormy Weather, Wrigley Field Leave a commentThis piece is short and sweet, and the acapella is impressive. Enjoy this nice little doo wop piece to start your weekend!
This day in baseball: Warren Spahn elected to HoF
Posted: January 24, 2020 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, National Baseball Hall of Fame, sports, Warren Spahn 4 CommentsOn January 24, 1973, Warren Spahn was elected to the Hall of Fame, making him only the sixth player elected in his first year of eligibility. He received more than 82% of the votes cast by the BBWAA. Warren Spahn recorded thirteen 20-win seasons with the Braves, making him the winningest left-handed pitcher in big league history with 363 victories.
Warren Spahn (Wikimedia Commons)
Quote of the day
Posted: January 22, 2020 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Larry Walker, Major League Baseball, MLB, quotes, sports 2 CommentsBaseball is not a game played on paper. On paper, they win.
~Larry Walker
MLB.com
23 days until pitchers and catchers report
Posted: January 20, 2020 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, Spring Training 5 CommentsThe Packers’ season is officially over, which marks the official end of football season, as far as I’m concerned. Thank goodness baseball is right on the horizon!
