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Yankees in the post-season tidbits
Yankees in the post-season tidbits
myteamrivals.typepad.com — We all know that the Yankees lead the majors with 40 pennants and soon to be 27 World Championships :) but what about other Yankee records in the World Series? Here some Tidbits you may enjoy: World Series Homers Did you know the top 3 all-time home run totals in the Series are owned by ... (more) Yankees in the post-season tidbits
2009 Triple Threads: Playing the Lottery
2009 Triple Threads: Playing the Lottery
sportscollectorsdaily.com — Topps' latest high-end product hits the shelves. (more) 2009 Triple Threads: Playing the Lottery
Overflow thread
Overflow thread
pinstripealley.com — Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth slugged 1.727 and 1.375 (respectively) in the 1928 World Series. (more) Overflow thread
Orlando Thomas: Not Dead, Despite What You May Have Read Online
thebiglead.com — Orlando Thomas: The former Minnesota Vikings safety, who has been battling Lou Gehrig’s disease for five years, is not dead, despite media reports that surfaced yesterday suggesting otherwise. The Vikings website first reported that Thomas had ... (more) Orlando Thomas: Not Dead, Despite What You May Have Read ...
Goldsmith, 4♦ALS advocate, dies
Goldsmith, 4♦ALS advocate, dies
mlb.mlb.com — Michael Goldsmith, whose proposal to MLB inspired the ongoing 4♦ALS Awareness initiative that has led to widespread awareness and fundraising in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease died Sunday at age 58. (more) Goldsmith, 4♦ALS advocate, dies
Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans on his bat, right hand on his hip, and looks...
Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans on his bat, right hand on his hip, and ...
pinstripealley.com — Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans on his bat, right hand on his hip, and looks back at the umpire. He utters something that can only be imagined. Lou Gehrig, on deck, leans on his bat, too, as if he has seen this act before. Ruth finally shuffles away, head turned to the ... (more) Babe Ruth has struck out looking. Displeased, he leans ...
Rare Ruth Footage Found
waswatching.com — Via Tonic.com Given that his career took place before the age of television, almost no footage of The Bambino exists at all. Even though he played American League Baseball for 21 years, every last scrap of footage found of him hitting home runs, ... (more) Rare Ruth Footage Found
Babe Ruth Film: September 9, 1928
keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — Honestly, they could've called first. Major League Baseball Productions has unearthed a wonderful, almost archaeological find - 51 seconds of film, apparently home movies, of Babe Ruth in action at Yankee Stadium. Ruth is briefly shown playing right, ... (more) Babe Ruth Film: September 9, 1928
Lou Brock Selling Memorabilia Collection
Lou Brock Selling Memorabilia Collection
sportscollectorsdaily.com — Just a few months after an auction of Bob Gibson memorabilia, his former St. Louis Cardinals' teammate is going the same route. (more) Lou Brock Selling Memorabilia Collection
Jeter hits, Hard Rock Donates
Jeter hits, Hard Rock Donates
puristbleedspinstripes.com — Via Hard Rock and NYY Steak: In celebration and recognition of Derek Jeter's 2,722 career hit to break Lou Gehrig's team record, representatives from Hard Rock International present a charitable contribution to Derek's Turn 2 Foundation in the amount of $52,722. This donation marks the beginning ... (more) Jeter hits, Hard Rock Donates
Phillies Stun Dodgers with Walk-off Win
Phillies Stun Dodgers with Walk-off Win
philliesnation.com — Never doubt this team. The Phillies were down to their last out, but another clutch hit led to another stunning victory. The 5-4 win gives the Phillies a 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Ryan ... (more) Phillies Stun Dodgers with Walk-off Win
Howard ties Gehrig's playoff RBI mark
Howard ties Gehrig's playoff RBI mark
mlb.mlb.com — With his first-inning two-run homer in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, Ryan Howard matched Lou Gehrig as the only players who have recorded an RBI in eight consecutive postseason games. (more) Howard ties Gehrig's playoff RBI mark
Witnessing the Comeback: My Game 4 Story
Witnessing the Comeback: My Game 4 Story
philliesnation.com — Come up with all of the adjectives you’d like for Game 4 of the NLCS, because they all fit here. Yesterday, yet another chapter was etched into the Phillies annals, this time by a scuffling star. Cliff Lee made his mark on this series, and Ryan ... (more) Witnessing the Comeback: My Game 4 Story
Is Barry Larkin a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
redsintern.mlblogs.com — Barry Larkin HOF.pdf Barry Larkin HOF SS Rankings.pdf This winter, former Reds SS Barry Larkin will be on the ballot for inclusion into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.  This will be his first time on... (more) Is Barry Larkin a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
Howard and A-Rod tie RBI record
Howard and A-Rod tie RBI record
inhistoric.com — On Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez drove in an RBI for the eighth consecutive postseason game, tying a record that had been set by Lou Gehrig 77 years ago. However, you wouldn't know how rare a streak like this is since Ryan Howard tied it less than 24 hours earlier. The Phillies first baseman has ... (more) Howard and A-Rod tie RBI record
Ryan Howard, Lou Gehrig, and Alex Rodriguez
Ryan Howard, Lou Gehrig, and Alex Rodriguez
macho-row.blogspot.com — Ryan Howard will enter tonight's NLCS Game Five with something more to play for than a shot at a second World Series. Howard has an opportunity to etch his names in the history books of Major League Baseball. Granted, Howard has already taken control of a number of individual records related ... (more) Ryan Howard, Lou Gehrig, and Alex Rodriguez
CC And A-Rod Bring Yankees To Within 1 Game Of World Series
CC And A-Rod Bring Yankees To Within 1 Game Of World Series
foulpole2foulpole.com — Alex Rodriguez, celebrates with Mark Teixeira after winning Game 4 of the ALCS After two emotional extra-inning games, the Yankees made quick work of the Angels in Game 4. CC Sabathia pitched eight strong innings of one-run baseball, while the offense put on a hitting clinic. Johnny Damon ... (more) CC And A-Rod Bring Yankees To Within 1 Game Of World Series
Ryan Howard's RBI streak ends
Ryan Howard's RBI streak ends
novafantasysports.com — Update : Ryan Howard's streak of 8 consecutive games with at least one RBI ended in Wednesday night's Game 5 win over the Dodgers. Fantasy Impact: Howard is tied with Lou Gehrig and Alex Rodriguez with a streak of 8 games with at least one RBI, but Howard's streak was over just one season ... (more) Ryan Howard's RBI streak ends
World Series Bound
World Series Bound
travelingbaseballbabes.blogspot.com — Due to a weekend road trip with Mamadukes, causing the TBB to be temporarily separated, we are posting a bit earlier than usual this week. For those of you who are last minute poll voters, you’ve lost out and your vote doesn’t count this week. Next time, don’t be such a procrastinator! We had ... (more) World Series Bound