Tag Archives: Boston

This Day July 4th Edition

Posted on July 4, 2010 by the guy from that place

After scoring 35 runs in a doubleheader against them on July 4th 1939 and 19 on July 4th 1940, the Boston Red Sox tie a Major League recordwith  14 runs in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia A’s in route … Continue reading →

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10 Greatest Baseball Players by SABR circa 1999

Posted on July 3, 2010 by the guy from that place

Hank Aaron Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ted Williams Hank Aaron Stan Musial Joe DiMaggio Ty Cobb Willie Mays Rogers Hornsby Honus Wagner The Society for American Baseball Research, or SABR for short, is the most widely recognized authority on baseball … Continue reading →

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This Day in 1908

Posted on June 30, 2010 by the guy from that place

Boston Red Sox pitcher Cy Young, 41, becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter.  In shutting out New York 8-0, Young walked leadoff hitter Harry Niles, who was then caught stealing, and retired the next 26 men in order.  … Continue reading →

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Benton Minks 10 Greatest Hitters of All Time

Posted on June 25, 2010 by the guy from that place

Ted Williams Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Henry Aaron Rogers Hornsby Mickey Mantle Josh Gibson Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Willie Mays Benton Minks is a teacher and avid Red Sox fan who had his book The 100 Greatest Hitters published in … Continue reading →

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This Day in 1917

Posted on June 23, 2010 by the guy from that place

Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth is ejected after walking the Washington Senators leadoff hitter Ray Morgan.  He is relieved by Ernie Shore.  Morgan is caught stealing and Shore retires the next 26 batters in a row in the 4-0 … Continue reading →

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This Day in 1960

Posted on June 17, 2010 by the guy from that place

Ted Williams hits his 500th career home run against the Cleveland Indians, becoming the fourth player to achieve that milestone.

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Mr. Stats Elliott Kalb’s Top Ten Players of All Time

Posted on June 16, 2010 by the guy from that place

Barry Bonds Babe Ruth Willie Mays Henry Aaron Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Ted Williams Honus Wanger Alex Rodriguez Josh Gibson Elliot Kalb Was a statistician for ESPN, NBC, TNT and HBO.  He also used to write for Vin Scully.

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