This Day in Baseball History: September 30th (RIP: Dan Quisenberry)
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008In 1923, on Zack Wheat Day at Ebbets Field, the retiring Dodgers outfielder collected two hits and was given an automobile.
In 1927, at Yankee Stadium on the next-to-last day of the season, Babe Ruth broke his own 1921 home run record by hitting number 60… as a pinch hitter in the ninth [...]
Around Baseball: ChiSox Force One Game Playoff With Rout Of Tigers
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Chicago second baseman Alexei Ramirez likely isn’t going to win the American League’s “Rookie of the Year” award… that honor is almost certainly going to go to Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria. But in game #162 of the regular season, the refugee dubbed “The Cuban Missile” extended his rookie record with his fourth [...]
This Day in Baseball History: September 29th (The Say-Hey Catch)
Monday, September 29th, 2008In 1913, Washington Senators’ legend Walter Johnson beat the Philadelphia A’s, 1-0, to finish the season with 36 victories.
In 1945, Paul Gillespie became the first of only two players in baseball history to hit home runs in their first and last big league at bats… the Cubs reserve catcher went deep against [...]
Beckett Has Strained Oblique, Due To Start ALDS Game 3 In Boston
Monday, September 29th, 2008In his press conference after tonight’s doubleheader, manager Terry Francona announced that Sox ace Josh Beckett injured his right oblique muscle in a bullpen session Friday and that he will not be available to pitch in the ALDS until Game 3, next Sunday.
Tito said that Jon Lester will pitch Game 1 on Wednesday night in [...]
Congrats To Johnny Pesky! Number 6 Now Resides On The RF Facade
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Carlton Fisk (whose retired #27 is at the right of the picture) unveiled Pesky’s #6 along the right field facade at Fenway Park this afternoon
One day after his 89th birthday, former Red Sox infielder, manager, coach, front office official and tv / radio announcer Johnny Pesky was honored by the ballclub when they retired his [...]
Around Baseball: American League Playoff Picture Muddled As Twins And White Sox Both Win
Sunday, September 28th, 2008The Tampa Bay Rays do not know who they will be playing when the playoffs start later this week… and the way things are playing out it is possible they will not know who their opponent will be until some time late in the day on Tuesday.
That’s because the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox [...]
Around Baseball: National League Playoff Picture Clear As Mets Choke On Their Bite Of The Big Apple — Again!
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Welcome to the post-season, Milwaukee!
This afternoon at Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers lefty CC Sabathia pitched a complete-game four-hitter and LF Ryan Braun hit a two-out, 2-run HR in the eighth inning to propel the Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Meanwhile, in the final game in the history of Shea Stadium [...]
Tina Fey A Dead Ringer For Sarah Palin On SNL
Sunday, September 28th, 2008This site is NOT about politics, and it is with great trepidation that I opine on anything political on these pages, but the performance of the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates this week has left me frightened for the future of this country should the Republican party prevail in November.
The voters in this country can’t [...]
This Day in Baseball History: September 28th
Sunday, September 28th, 2008In 1919, the Giants beat the Phillies, 6-1, in a game that lasted only 51 minutes — making it the shortest nine-inning game in major league history.
In 1920, in the ‘Black Sox Scandal’, eight White Sox players were indicted by a grand jury on charges of fixing the previous season’s World Series.
In 1930, Hack [...]
Status Of Drew And Lowell Still A Cause For Concern
Sunday, September 28th, 2008The Red Sox face the playoffs with a pair of HUGE question marks in their lineup. Injuries to right fielder J D Drew and third baseman Mike Lowell persist and will have implications for the postseason roster… and they could have a significant impact on whether the Red Sox will be able to repeat [...]
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