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Opening Day
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:16 pm
by Bob78164
I wonder whether it's ever before happened that a pitcher was leading the majors in home runs. --Bob
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:57 pm
by mrkelley23
Bob78164 wrote:I wonder whether it's ever before happened that a pitcher was leading the majors in home runs. --Bob
Think 1918-1919.
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:15 pm
by Bob78164
mrkelley23 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I wonder whether it's ever before happened that a pitcher was leading the majors in home runs. --Bob
Think 1918-1919.
Did Ruth lead the majors as a pitcher? --Bob
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:17 am
by Pastor Fireball
And the Minnesota Twins have just been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:34 am
by littlebeast13
mrkelley23 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I wonder whether it's ever before happened that a pitcher was leading the majors in home runs. --Bob
Think 1918-1919.
I looked up the 1918 season on Retrosheet.... and just to give an idea of how much the game has changed, Cardinals right fielder Doug Baird hit the first homerun in the Majors that year....
On the season's FOURTH day! 36 games had been played by the end of that day....
lb13
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:41 am
by Bob78164
littlebeast13 wrote:mrkelley23 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I wonder whether it's ever before happened that a pitcher was leading the majors in home runs. --Bob
Think 1918-1919.
I looked up the 1918 season on Retrosheet.... and just to give an idea of how much the game has changed, Cardinals right fielder Doug Baird hit the first homerun in the Majors that year....
On the season's FOURTH day! 36 games had been played by the end of that day....
lb13
How long did it take before someone hit a grand slam? --Bob
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:50 am
by Bob Juch
Bob78164 wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:mrkelley23 wrote:
Think 1918-1919.
I looked up the 1918 season on Retrosheet.... and just to give an idea of how much the game has changed, Cardinals right fielder Doug Baird hit the first homerun in the Majors that year....
On the season's FOURTH day! 36 games had been played by the end of that day....
lb13
How long did it take before someone hit a grand slam? --Bob
1898 - Bill Duggleby of the Phils.
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:56 am
by Bob78164
Bob Juch wrote:Bob78164 wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:
I looked up the 1918 season on Retrosheet.... and just to give an idea of how much the game has changed, Cardinals right fielder Doug Baird hit the first homerun in the Majors that year....
On the season's FOURTH day! 36 games had been played by the end of that day....
lb13
How long did it take before someone hit a grand slam? --Bob
1898 - Bill Duggleby of the Phils.
I meant in 1918. --Bob
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:50 am
by Vandal
Opening day at Fenway:
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:43 pm
by T_Bone0806
Vandal wrote:Opening day at Fenway:
This photo will not be hanging on my wall
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:07 pm
by Vandal
If the playoffs started today:
Boston Red Sox 1 0
Baltimore Orioles 1 0
Tampa Bay Rays 1 0
Toronto Blue Jays 0 1
New York Yankees 0 1
Re: Opening Day
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:27 am
by Vandal
This baseball season is the first since 1885 that has neither Connie Mack nor Vin Scully.