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Was it Dizzy?
5/5/2016 1:44 AM
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Posted by redwingscup on 5/4/2016 1:18:00 PM (view original):
I think I know this one prof, wasn't it a guy named Ed Klepp? I heard the story several years ago as he was not allowed to play on the same field as the Negro Leaguers under some laws of the time.
It was Ed Klepp, (or Klep, I find both spellings used for some reason) who pitched for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946, only for one game, and was harassed by (white) racists and left the league.
5/5/2016 2:21 AM
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Posted by dahsdebater on 5/4/2016 7:05:00 PM (view original):
I doubt it. Newhouser was one of the first modern dominant power lefties. I don't see him being the guy eschewing the fastball when he was behind in the count.
Oh, thought he had a curveball. Don't know my 1940s history very well then
5/5/2016 11:37 PM
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Posted by rhobs22 on 5/4/2016 6:26:00 PM (view original):
Eppa Rixey
Correct! I loved this quote and wish I would have been ableto see him pitch.
5/6/2016 5:30 AM
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Who was the only pitcher in Major League history to record two complete game shutouts on the same day?
5/7/2016 5:47 PM
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Posted by fatboydad54 on 5/7/2016 5:47:00 PM (view original):
Who was the only pitcher in Major League history to record two complete game shutouts on the same day?
Cy Young?
5/7/2016 7:22 PM
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Posted by fatboydad54 on 5/7/2016 5:47:00 PM (view original):
Who was the only pitcher in Major League history to record two complete game shutouts on the same day?
My Dad told me about this when I was younger and, to this day, I'm amazed how little is written about this and how it's not talked about like the amazing feat that it is.

A definite sim favorite as well, it's Ed Reulbach! Sept 26, 1908
5/7/2016 7:34 PM
ozomatli
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For more context, the Cubs entered the day a half game back. Reulbach's day put them in line to win the pennant
5/7/2016 7:35 PM
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Posted by ozomatli on 5/7/2016 7:34:00 PM (view original):
Posted by fatboydad54 on 5/7/2016 5:47:00 PM (view original):
Who was the only pitcher in Major League history to record two complete game shutouts on the same day?
My Dad told me about this when I was younger and, to this day, I'm amazed how little is written about this and how it's not talked about like the amazing feat that it is.

A definite sim favorite as well, it's Ed Reulbach! Sept 26, 1908
I agree. Everyone always talks about McGinnity. Reulbach. is a true SIM stud. Iron man Joe not so much.
5/8/2016 9:36 AM
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Posted by d_rock97 on 5/7/2016 7:22:00 PM (view original):
Posted by fatboydad54 on 5/7/2016 5:47:00 PM (view original):
Who was the only pitcher in Major League history to record two complete game shutouts on the same day?
Cy Young?
Speaking of Cy Denton Young. When he was just a kid, the Cubs sent Cap Anson to check him out. He came back and said, "just another farm boy".
5/8/2016 9:41 AM
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Here is one that just happened for the 15th time in history, batter hits a two run homer, ends up with an rbi single and is out.
5/9/2016 10:25 PM
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Missed second base?
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Posted by gbakker on 5/9/2016 11:34:00 PM (view original):
Missed second base?
JT Realmuto of the Marlins passed teammate Marcell Ozuna on the base paths. Fantasy owners must be ******
5/10/2016 2:43 AM
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Posted by gbakker on 5/9/2016 11:34:00 PM (view original):
Missed second base?
No one missed bases like Marvelous Marv Throneberry. From his obituary:

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/25/obituaries/marv-throneberry-60-ex-met-had-best-year-in-team-s-worst.html

In a game against the Chicago Cubs, he hit what appeared to be a game-winning triple with the bases loaded and two outs. The problem was that everybody in the dugout noticed that he missed touching first base. When the Cubs' pitcher tossed the ball to the first baseman, the umpire called Throneberry out. The inning ended and the runs didn't count. Casey Stengel, the grizzled manager of the Mets, couldn't believe it and began arguing with the first-base umpire. As they exchanged words, another umpire walked over and said, "Casey, I hate to tell you this, but he also missed second."

5/10/2016 2:54 AM
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Posted by d_rock97 on 5/10/2016 2:43:00 AM (view original):
Posted by gbakker on 5/9/2016 11:34:00 PM (view original):
Missed second base?
JT Realmuto of the Marlins passed teammate Marcell Ozuna on the base paths. Fantasy owners must be ******
How is that scored? Does anyone get a putout?
5/10/2016 12:11 PM
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