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Print the Legend: Have Rangers’ Starters Been Throwing More Pitches?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Media, MLB, Statistical Analysis on October 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Ever since the Texas Rangers hired Nolan Ryan to serve as team President back in February 2008, the former Hall of Famer has made numerous headlines speaking out against pitch counts (here, here and here, for example). Ryan’s disdain for such limitations is only natural. After all, the ageless right handed fire baller threw over 5,300 innings in […]

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This Date in History: The Killer Tarp and the Cardinals’ Strange 1985 Post Season

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on October 13, 2010 | 7 Comments »

The St. Louis Cardinals spent most of 1985 outrunning just about everyone and everything on a baseball field. In total, the Redbirds swiped 314 bags (this year, the Rays led the majors with 172 steals), but the centerpiece of the team’s running attack was a rookie outfielder named Vince Coleman, who stole a remarkable 110 […]

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Rangers Look to Get Off the October Schneid

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In game five of tonight’s ALDS, the Rangers are not only seeking to avoid becoming the second team (2001 Oakland Athletics being the other) to lose a best of five post season series after winning the first two games on the road, but also win the organization’s first playoff series since its inception as the […]

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Ankiel’s Wild Ride Comes Full Circle

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged on October 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Before last night’s game winning homerun in the top of the 11th, Rick Ankiel’s playoff legacy was one of infamy. Ten years ago, Ankiel was one of the most promising pitching prospects in the game. In his 2000 rookie campaign, the young lefty went 11-7 with a 3.50 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 175 innings, […]

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Halladay’s No Hitter and Its Place in Post Season History

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged on October 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »

When asked if he thought Roy Halladay was hungry to pitch in the playoffs, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel responded, “I think he’s starving”. After 13 seasons and nearly 2,300 innings without throwing a pitch in October, Halladay not only devoured the Cincinnati Reds lineup, but also took a big bite out of history. By joining […]

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Anniversary of Ruth’s 60 A Reminder That Babe Was in League of His Own

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Nostalgia, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

He jogged around slowly, touched each bag firmly and carefully, and when he imbedded his spikes in the rubber disk to record officially Homer 60, hats were tossed into the air, papers were torn up and tossed liberally and the spirit of celebration permeated the place.” – New York Times, October 1, 1927 On September 30, […]

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Monumental Decision: The Boss to Take Rightful Place in Monument Park; Yankees’ Tradition of Honoring Greats in Granite Continues

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Before yesterday’s game, the Yankees announced that George M. Steinbrenner III will be honored with a monument, an honor bestowed on only five other figures in the team’s illustrious history. The tribute will be unveiled during a pre-game ceremony on September 20, at which point the Yankees’ principal owner of the last 37 years will […]

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