Episode 112 – Jack Coombs and Ed Walsh, special guest Jason Novak and Pete Rose Hall of Fame debate

Episode 112 – Jack Coombs and Ed Walsh, special guest Jason Novak and Pete Rose Hall of Fame debate

Episode 112 – This Week in Baseball Two of the best pitchers of the Dead Ball Era faced off 109 years ago this week, Jack Coombs and Ed Walsh put up matching goose eggs for 16 innings before the game between the Athletics and White Sox was called on a account of darkness. It serves…

Claude Osteen Stats & Facts

Claude Osteen Stats & Facts

Claude Osteen Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-11, 160lb (180cm, 72kg)Born: August 9, 1939 in Caney Springs, TNHigh School: Reading HS (Reading, OH)Debut: July 6, 1957 (11,475th in major league history)vs. STL 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ERLast Game: September 27, 1975vs. MIN 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERFull Name: Claude Wilson OsteenNicknames: GomerPronunciation: \oh-STEEN\View Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject…

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

On June 10, 1974, Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history. The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman slams a ball off Astros hurler Claude Osteentoward center field, with enough distance to clear the fence at the Houston Astrodome. The ball suddenly hits a caroms of the public address speaker that…

Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper
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Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper

1973 – Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper. A holder of many team records, Wynn rebounds to help the Dodgers to the National League title in 1974 while Osteen would own a 9-9 mark before being traded in mid-season. 

Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Broadcast

Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Broadcast

  September 11, 1969 – Houston Astros and Don Wilson vs Los Angeles Dodgers and Claude Osteen @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches.
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Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches.

Sponsor this Page   On May 12, 1969, At Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals fireballer Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches. In the 7th inning Gibson fans, Len Gabrielson, Paul Popovich and Pinch Hitter John Miller. Gibson (4-2) beats the Los Angeles Dodgers,…