Chuck Klein Position: RightfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: October 7, 1904 in Indianapolis, INDied: March 28, 1958 in Indianapolis, INBuried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, INHigh School: Southport HS (Indianapolis, IN)Debut: July 30, 1928 (5,891st in MLB history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 11, 1944 vs. NYG 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1980. (Voted by…
In what is looking more and more like a fire sale, the Mariners trade another veteran for prospects, sending SS Jean Segura to the Phillies for SS prospect J.P. Crawford and other youngsters. The Mariners also take on the remaining contract of 1B Carlos Santana to even out the costs, and decide to also fork over Ps Juan Nicasio and James Pazos to sweeten the deal.
P James Paxton is named the winner of the Tip O’Neill Award given by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the best baseball player from Canada. His win breaks a stranglehold on the award by Joey Votto, who had won it in seven of the previous eight years.
Ron Santo Position: Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born: February 25, 1940 in Seattle, WA us Died: December 2, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ Buried: Cremated High School: Franklin HS (Seattle, WA) Debut: June 26, 1960 (11,746th in major league history) vs. PIT 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 29, 1974 vs. OAK 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted…
[adrotate banner=”49″] Cal Ripken Jr. Positions: Shortstop and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-4, 200lb (193cm, 90kg)Born: August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MDDraft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD).High School: Aberdeen HS (Aberdeen, MD)Debut: August 10, 1981 ( 12,078th in MLB history)vs. KCR 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on December 2 in baseball history. On December…
One of the National League’s most productive hitters and arguably its top third baseman since first becoming the New York Mets’ starter at the hot corner midway through the 2004 campaign, David Wright appears to be well on his way to eventually establishing himself as the finest position player in team history. While Keith Hernandez,…
[adrotate banner=”49″] Bob Feller Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)Born: November 3, 1918 in Van Meter, IADied: December 15, 2010 in Cleveland, OHBuried: Gates Mills – North Cemetery, Gates Mills, OHHigh School: Van Meter HS (Van Meter, IA)Debut: July 19, 1936 (8,035th in major league history)vs. WSH 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 30, 1956 vs. DET 9.0 IP, 14 H, 0 SO, 3 BB,…
Ray Dandridge Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-5, 175lb (165cm, 79kg) Born: August 31, 1913 in Richmond, VA Died: February 12, 1994 in Palm Bay, FL Buried: Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, FL Debut: 1933 (7,534th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1987. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee) View Ray Dandridge’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: Raymond Emmett…
While fans have long marveled at the “iron man” feats of players like Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken Jr., umpire Bill McGowan personified longevity behind home plate, calling balls and strikes in 2,541 consecutive games during a streak that lasted 16 years. In his nearly 30-year career as a major-league umpire, McGowan would oversee the…
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