The young Montreal Expos went 74-40 — the best record in baseball at the time of the players’ strike. The only Expo regular over 28 was 31-year-old starter Jeff Fassero. C: Darrin Fletcher and Lenny Webster1B: Cliff Floyd2B: Mike Lansing3B: Sean BerrySS: Wil CorderoOF: Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom, and Moises AlouStarters: Ken Hill, Pedro Martinez, Jeff Fassero, Butch Henry, and Kirk RueterBullpen: John Wettland, Mel Rojas, Jeff […]
Read More“The Gashouse Gang” was the St. Louis Cardinals of the 1930’s — especially the 1934 squad, which went 95-58 and won the World Series. They were a rowdy, passionate team, including ace Dizzy Dean, third baseman Pepper Martin, outfielder Joe Medwick, shortstop Leo Durocher, and manager Frankie Frisch. “They wouldn’t let us play in the American League,” Durocher […]
Read More“The Mendoza Line”, a term coined by George Brett to describe the boundary between mediocre and truly atrocious batting averages, was inspired by shortstop Mario Mendoza, who hit below .200 five times in his nine-year major-league career. Two different numbers are referred to as the Mendoza line: .200 is the most common, but […]
Read MoreCy Young played from 1890 to 1911, before players wore uniform numbers. The Yankees started the practice in 1929, and fan demand forced all other Major League teams to follow suit by 1932.
Read MoreThe last Cleveland Indians pitcher to win 20 games was Gaylord Perry, who won 21 games in 1974.
Read MoreOwen Wilson holds the single season record for triples. He collected 36 as a member of Pittsburgh in 1912, including 24 in the spacious Forbes Field.
Read MoreThe invention of the curveball is credited to Candy Cummings, who first began working on the pitch in 1864. However, many other claims have been made as to who invented the pitch.
Read MoreThe common belief is that the phrase comes from the old grocery store practice of using a pole to tip an item (like a can of corn) off of a high shelf so that it tumbles down, allowing the grocer to make an easy catch with his hands or apron. […]
Read MoreOnly three players amassed 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in their career: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Eddie Murray.
Read MoreThe 1955 Milwaukee Braves finished in 2nd place with a 85-69 record. Here are the starters: C: Del Crandall1B: George Crowe and Joe Adcock2B: Danny O’Connell3B: Eddie MathewsSS: Johnny LoganOF: Hank Aaron, Bill Bruton, and Bobby ThomsonStarters: Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, Bob Buhl, Gene Conley, Ray Crone, and Chet Nichols.
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