In modern baseball, Jim Kaat’s career, from 1959 to ‘83, spanned the most presidential administrations: seven, from Dwight D. Eisenhower through Ronald Reagan.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
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November 26, 2009 · 2 Comments
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November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The only pitcher to win Rookie of the Year, the Cy Young Award, and MVP was Don Newcombe of the Dodgers.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take - At first when I read this, I thought it was in the same year – and my jaw literally dropped. Even though this is a career accomplishment, and not a single-season one, it is still incredibly impressive.
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November 20, 2009 · 2 Comments
There are only two pitchers in major league history with more than 3,000 strikeouts and fewer than 1,000 walks – Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – 2 of my favorite pitchers of all-time, these two players and their magnificent careers are intertwined for life!!!
Categories: Chicago Cubs · Did You Know.... · Fergie Jenkins Collection · Greg Maddux Collection
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November 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
The player with the most hits in the 1990’s was Chicago Cub Mark Grace, with 1,754.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – This stat alone should have kept ‘Gracey’ on the Hall of Fame ballot for more than 1 year. We still love you ‘Gracey’!!!
****side note. Is this cad screaming for a signature or what??****
Categories: Chicago Cubs · Did You Know.... · Stars from the 80's
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November 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Rogers Hornsby averaged .402 (over nearly 2,700 at-bats) from 1921-1925. He is the only National Leaguer since 1900 to hit above .400 more than once. He did it three times.
**Factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – WoW!!! ’Nuff said…
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November 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
The oldest player to ever hit a Grand Slam was Julio Franco, who, on June 27, 2005, accomplished this feat at the age of 46 years and 10 months.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
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November 10, 2009 · 1 Comment
Dave Stewart of the Oakland A’s and Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers both threw no hitters in 1990 – on the same day(June 29).
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – I do remember this. And at the time, I thought that this was a pretty cool day for the sport. 19 years later, I appreciate these two guys a lot more and consider this to be one of the most historic days in the sport that I have enjoyed during my lifetime.
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November 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Barry Bonds’ on-base percentage of .609 in 2004 is the highest of all-time; second highest is his .582 in 2002.
**factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
My take – I wonder if we’ll ever take the time to appreciate just how awesome Barry Bonds really was…
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November 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he was batting third in the Yankee lineup when the team decided to add numbers to its uniforms in 1929. Lou Gehrig, who batted behind him, drew No. 4.
*factoid courtesy of ‘Armchair Reader – Grand Slam Baseball’
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November 3, 2009 · 1 Comment
Cecil Fielder played 1,097 games before stealing his first base, the longest any player has ever gone without stealing a base.
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