Episode 173 – The Life and Times of Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan faced down critics who thought a little man couldn’t excel in big league ball, and racists who didn’t want to let him to become the best second baseman in baseball history. After his passing, Mike and Bill recount the unlikely rise of The Little General to become a back-to-back MVP winner and the best player on the best team in the game. Plus, happy birthday to Willie Horton and Wilbur Wood!

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1919 – Babe Ruth’s 29th home run is his first of the year in Washington; he is the first to hit one in every park in the league in one season.

September 27, 1919

Jeff Bagwell comes off the bench to club a solo homer in the eighth that ties the Pirates at 4-4. He then tags Roger Mason in the tenth with another blast to cap a 6-4 victory.

May 1, 1992

The Brewers’ Marty Pattin gives up 11 hits to Minnesota, but still shuts them out, 5 – 0.

June 26, 1971

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