National Spelling Bee Day Around Baseball
Thursday, May 31st, 2007In honor of National Spelling Bee day, here is SOX1FAN’s list of vexing last names — limited to only one for each letter of the alphabet (except “X”… there have been no major leaguers whose last name began with the 24th letter of the alphabet).
Ed Abbaticchio… Philadelphia (Phillies), Boston (Beaneaters), Pittsburgh, Boston (Doves)… whose career [...]
Papi, Manny Well-Positioned In All-Star Voting… But Votes Are Needed With Troubles On The Horizon
Thursday, May 31st, 2007The first set of American League all-star votes have been tabulated… the many of the usual suspects are positioned to return to the Midsummer Classic. But there are a couple of NY Yankees who have done NOTHING in the first two months of the season who are also close in the balloting… and Red [...]
This Day in Baseball History: May 31st
Thursday, May 31st, 2007In 1869, the first rain out in professional baseball occurs as heavy rain postpones the Red Stockings game against the Antioch Nine.
In 1927, there was an unassisted triple play for the second consecutive day in the major leagues.
In 1937, a Memorial Day crowd of 61,756 — the second-largest crowd in Polo Grounds history [...]
Game 52: Dice-K Doesn’t Have It, Indians Avoid Sweep, 8-4
Thursday, May 31st, 2007The recent winning streak started with Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound last Friday… and it ended with him on the mound last night. Neither outing was very good, but the results were very different: last Friday, Dice-K allowed five runs in five innings pitched… last night, he allowed six runs in five-and-two-thirds innings. [...]
This Day in Baseball History: May 30th (Happy 35th Birthday, Manny Ramirez!)
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007In 1894, in the secong game of a doubleheader, Boston Beaneater Bob Lowe became the first major leaguer to hit four home runs in one game in a 20-11 win over Cincinnati.
In 1922, Cliff Heathcote and Max Flack were traded between games of a doubleheader… they exchanged their Cardinal and Cub uniforms, respectively, and [...]
The Shameless New York City Media
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007By the time the 2007 season is over I wouldn’t be surprised if Alex Rodriguez will be ready to come play for the Red Sox just so he can haunt the Yankees, their miserable fans, and the pathetic NYC media for the rest of his playing days.
We know that Rodriguez has previously been miffed by [...]
Game 51: This Never Gets Old — Red Sox Win, Yankees Lose
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Josh Beckett returned to the Red Sox rotation last night… and he did so in style! He improved his record to 8-0 by pitching seven innings of three-hit baseball… he allowed two runs while walking only one and striking out seven. There was no indication of any rust from his two week [...]
Okay Boston Baseball Fans, It’s Time To Start Getting Ready For The Arrival Of Barry Bonds
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007There are people readying a big party in the Boston area for the weekend of June 15th - 17th.
It’s not a ‘political’ party to be held thirty minutes north of The Hub… the social activism for which The Granite State is known for every four years. Nor is it a ‘Tea [...]
Memorial Day Magic In Portland: Buccholz Brilliant Again
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007This is getting monotonous, but here I go again… Hey, Theo, promote Clay Buccholz to Pawtucket!!
I don’t know about anyone else, but I am ITCHING to see what the young man can do against Triple-A hitters… because Double-A hitters are overmatched when they step into the batter’s box against him and, at some point, he [...]
This Day in Baseball History: May 29th
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007In 1922, the US Supreme Court ruled that organized baseball is a sport and not a business… and thus, major league clubs were exempted from antitrust laws and interstate commerce rules.
In 1950, the St. Louis Browns’ team psychologist resigned due to the lack of player cooperation.
In 1962, Buck O’Neil, previously a scout with [...]
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