Tag Archives: Baseball

April 19, 1960

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 19, 1960, baseball uniforms began displaying players’ names on the back. This made it much easier for Philadelphia fans to boo and curse the opposing teams’ players, as well as their own when they really screwed up. New York fans did the same thing, but with their heavy accents it was difficult to … Continue reading →

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April 6, 1973

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 6, 1973, a sign of the Tribulation was noted. Matthew 24:21 reads, “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor never shall be”. And Mark 13:19 also stated, “For in those days there will be tribulation unmatched from the beginning … Continue reading →

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April 4, 1948

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 4, 1948, 84-year-old Connie Mack got damned tired of hearing about 78-year-old Clark Griffith’s ancient athletic exploits and how good he used to be and challenged him to a foot race. Connie Mack, a former professional baseball player and the current Manager and team owner of the Philadephia A’s threw down the gauntlet … Continue reading →

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January 28, 1957

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Joel Byers

On January 28, 1957, it was announced that the Brooklyn Dodgers had hired Emmett Kelly. When owner Walter O’Malley was asked if Mr. Kelly was going to replaced Manager Walt Alston, he got mad and said, “NO. That clown is there to entertain the children between innings. And, if the reffing gets too bad, maybe … Continue reading →

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December 27, 1919

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 27, 1919, Harry Frazee, the owner of the Boston Red Sox, announced that any player of the four-time World Series champ was tradable, except for star player Harry Hooper. That’s right, future all world player Babe Ruth who was a member of the Red Sox wasn’t untouchable and was, in fact, sold to … Continue reading →

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October 14, 1862

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 14, 1862, Brooklyn baseball player James Creighton did something that has not been repeated since. While playing against the Morrisania team he swung viciously at a pitch and hit a homerun. Because of how hard he swung, he ruptured his abdominal wall and gave himself a hernia. He died four days later from … Continue reading →

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October 6, 1880

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 6, 1880, the National League booted out the Cincinnati Reds for selling beer during their game. It was a different era. Contrast this to June 4, 1974 when the Texas Rangers played the Cleveland Indians on 10 cent beer night. Mayhem happened. Fires were set. Fights broke out. The game was stopped and … Continue reading →

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July 18, 1970

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Joel Byers

On July 18, 1970, major league baseball player Ron Hunt of the San Francisco Giants was hit by a pitched ball for the 119th time in his career, breaking the major league record for baseball played after 1900. He played until 1974 and finished with a record of 243 times hit by a pitched ball. … Continue reading →

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June 8, 1989

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On June 8, 1989, the National League baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the 1st inning against opponent Philadelphia, which prompted confident Pirate broadcaster, and ex-baseball player, Jim Rooker to declare on the air, that if the Pirates lost this game, he’d walk from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. The Pirates lost 15 to … Continue reading →

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May 26, 1993

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Joel Byers

On May 26, 1993 in a baseball game, Cleveland Indians player, Carlos Martinez, hit a long fly-ball that should have been an easy out. Fortunately for him, Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers was playing Left Field at that time. Canseco ran back to catch it, stumbled a little bit, and the crowd watched as … Continue reading →

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