Episode 117 – The Rocket Takes Off

There have been four pitchers to strike out 20 batters in a game, but only one of them did it twice, and the second time that happened, 23 years ago this week, was the last great start he’d make as a member of the Red Sox. At a patron’s request, Mike and Bill look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in Clemens’ Hall of Fame-worthy career, and talk about why no one should feel sorry if he never is inducted. Plus, happy birthday to Stuffy McInnis and Nick Altrock!

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1979 – The Basic Agreement between players and owners expires, precipitating more than 19 months of bitter negotiations, that will culminate in the 1981 player strike.

December 31, 1979

The Phillies fire Danny Ozark, senior manager (since 1973) in the National League. Farm director Dallas Green takes over as interim manager. The Phils will remove the “interim” on [[October 18 and Green will lead the team to its first World Championship in 1980.

August 31, 1979

Tiger skipper Les Moss, who was hired early in the offseason to replace Ralph Houk, is terminated 53 games into his first season as a major league manager, having compiled a 27-26 record with the team. Detroit makes the unusual managerial move to hire an unexpectedly available Sparky Anderson, the fired Reds skipper who will spend 17 seasons in Detroit, compiling a 1331-1248 (.516) record, and capturing a World Championship in 1984.

June 12, 1979

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Episode 117 – The Rocket Takes Off

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1979 – The Basic Agreement between players and owners expires, precipitating more than 19 months of bitter negotiations, that will culminate in the 1981 player strike.

The Phillies fire Danny Ozark, senior manager (since 1973) in the National League. Farm director Dallas Green takes over as interim manager. The Phils will remove the “interim” on [[October 18 and Green will lead the team to its first World Championship in 1980.

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Episode 117 – The Rocket Takes Off

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1979 – The Basic Agreement between players and owners expires, precipitating more than 19 months of bitter negotiations, that will culminate in the 1981 player strike.

The Phillies fire Danny Ozark, senior manager (since 1973) in the National League. Farm director Dallas Green takes over as interim manager. The Phils will remove the “interim” on [[October 18 and Green will lead the team to its first World Championship in 1980.

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