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In 1902, Joe McGinnity, of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles, was thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire… due his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ would quickly be reinstated.
In 1919, John Adams of the Philadelphia Phillies tied a National League record for catchers as he recorded seven assists in one game.
In 1926, White Sox hurler Ted ...
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August 20th
In Pawtucket, RI, the PawSox reduced their magic number to clinch a post-season spot to three with an 8-5 win over Syracuse. Jeff Corsaletti drove in runs with a sacrifice fly and a three-run home run to pace the offensive attacke. Dusty Brown had three hits, while Joe Thurston and Sandy Madera had a pair of hits apiece.
Starting pitcher David Pauley became the first 14 game ...
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I remain convinced that Clay Buchholz is going
to be an outstanding major league pitcher… but, for
now, his journey to stardom is going to take another detour through Portland, Maine. I know, I know. His big league numbers for the 2008 season ...
In 1938, Lou Gehrig hit his last grand slam, the 23rd of his career, which is still the record.
In 1945, Tommy Brown of the Dodgers became the youngest player (17 years, 8 months and 14 days) in major league history to hit a home run… ‘Buckshot’, who started his career as a 16 year-old high school student, connected off 30-year old Pirates’ southpaw Preacher Roe.
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Daisuke Matsuzaka did his best Karl Wallenda impression for Red Sox Nation last night.
At Camden Yards, in Baltimore, Dice-K walked a tight rope starting with the first batter he faced. He was regularly wild, walking five batters and throwing 105 pitches — just sixty for strikes — in only five innings of work. But the game is about scoring runs not getting baserunners, and ...
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August 19th
In Pawtucket, Charlie Zink and Scott Richmond engaged in an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel at McCoy Stadium in a game the Syracuse Chiefs (TOR) eventually won, 4-2.
Pawtucket shortstop Josh Wilson got the ‘Sox on the board when he led off the bottom of the first inning with his seventh home run of the season… Syracuse DH Hector Luna then hit his tenth home run ...
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According to the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski will require bypass surgery to unblock one of the main arteries in his heart… but the way in which Cafardo wrote his report had led to speculation that there may be more than one artery requiring surgical repair.
The superstar, best known as “Yaz” to Red Sox fans, is at Massachusetts ...
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According to the Boston Globe, former Red Sox outfielder and MLB Hall-of-Famer Carl Yastrzemski has been hospitalized… according to the report, Yaz was brought to the hospital this morning after experiencing chest pains.
The Boston Red Sox have confirmed that he was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital and was undergoing evaluation and testing.
Asked whether it was serious, ...
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In 1900, Rube Waddell threw two complete games in Western League action as Milwaukee swept a doubleheader from the White Sox, 2-1 and 1-0. After throwing 17 innings in the first game, the colorful southpaw was coaxed into pitching the nightcap as well (manager Connie Mack promised him a few days off to go fishing)… so, in Game #2, he threw a five-inning one-hitter.
In 1909, the ...
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After experiencing a bump in the road against the White Sox ten days ago, Jon Lester has returned to the fast lane in grand style in his last two outings.
At Camden Yards this evening, Lester played “the stopper” after the Red Sox suffered consecutive home losses to the Toronto Blue Jays. In the first game of a critical nine-game road trip against AL East opponents, Lester shut ...
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Tickets for potential Portland Sea Dogs playoff games will go on sale to the general public tomorrow, August 19th, at the Hadlock Field Ticket Office and by phone. If you read my “Day at the Ballpark” series, then you know the Sea Dogs ticket office opens at 9:00 AM (207-875-9500).
The Sea Dogs are currently in a fight to make the playoffs for the fourth straight season. They ...
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Portland Sea Dogs 1B/DH Lars Anderson has been selected the Eastern League’s “Player of the Week” for last week (8/11 - 8/17)… the selection was made by Major League Baseball Advanced Media.
The 20-year-old is the fourth Portland player to be so honored this year.
Anderson hit .476 (10-for-21), with two home runs, six rbi, and nine runs scored during the week. The ...
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On Thursday night (August 21st), Kevin Youkilis’ “Hits for Kids” charity will partner with Neiman Marcus to deliver Fall into Fashion .
The event will be held at Neiman Marcus, at 310 Speen Street in Natick, MA at 6:30 PM. The night includes a fashion show — with NEXT season’s styles from some of the fashion industry’s most wel-known designers — on ...
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August 17th
The PawSox reduced their magic number (to clinch a playoff berth) to five thanks to an 8-3 win over the Bisons in Buffalo. With thirteen games remaining on the 2008 schedule, the ‘Sox could set a franchise record for victories (83, in 2003) by winning seven games.
Pawtucket starter Devern Hansack pitched well, allowing two runs on three hits over 6 1/3 innings, but fror ...
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In 1906, Willie Keeler was struck out for only the second time in the season, both times by spitballer Ed Walsh of the White Sox.
In 1909, NY Giants player-coach Arlie Latham stole second base in New York’s 14-1 win over the Phillies… at 49, he was the oldest major leaguer ever to steal a base.
In 1931, Lou Gehrig went hitless in Detroit in his 1,000th consecutive game.
In ...
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Even very good baseball teams have days like the Red Sox had on Sunday.
Staff ace Josh Beckett was being counted on to deliver a clutch performance against Toronto. Instead he was schooled by the Blue Jays in an embarrassing outing, surrendering eight runs on eight hits and a walk in just 2 1/3 innings pitched. Additionally, the brevity of his outing placed an enormous burden on the ...
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In 1920, Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman died as a result of being hit by a pitch thrown by Yankees submariner Carl Mays… the tragedy remains the only on-field fatality in major league history.
In 1933, Lou Gehrig quietly surpassed Everett Scott’s record of 1,308 games en route to setting his own record (2,130).
In 1937, the Cardinals beat the Reds (in Cincinnati) with the ...
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August 16th
In Buffalo, NY, the Buffalo Bisons nipped the Pawtucket Red Sox last night by the score of 1-0, thanks to a misplayed ball in the outfield and the three-hit picthing of the Bisons pitching staff.
In the bottom of the first inning, Gil Velazquez misplayed a fly ball hit by Indians outfield prospect Trevor Crowe, who was awarded a double. Two hitters later, right fielder Todd ...
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In 1920, Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman died as a result of being hit by a pitch thrown by Yankees submariner Carl Mays… the tragedy remains the only on-field fatality in major league history.
In 1933, Lou Gehrig quietly surpassed Everett Scott’s record of 1,308 games en route to setting his own record (2,130).
In 1937, the Cardinals beat the Reds (in Cincinnati) with the ...
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In 1920, Ray Chapman suffered a fracture skull as a result of being hit by a Yankee Carl Mays fastball at The Polo Grounds. The Indians shortstop would die the next day and thus become the only on-field player fatality in major league history.
In 1927, Babe Ruth became the first player to hit a home run over the roof of Chicago’s Comiskey Park.
In 1948, at the age 53, Babe Ruth ...
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