Pretty incredible stuff

[Snapolit1]

Was thumbing through a new beautiful glossy catalog on the train this morning and read through long text passages that went on and on. I learned some incredible facts though. I just pass these on in case they are news to anyone.

Babe Ruth is reputed to be the greatest baseball player who ever lived.

Some guy named Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player to play Major League Baseball.

Apparently there was a cheating scandal that Joe Jackson somehow got caught up with.

I was going to spend a few hundred thousand on a Mickey Mantle card. But after hearing about the many long home runs he hit I may go all in.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I wish they had explained more about this "baseball" thing. I am intrigued.

[philliesfan]

Babe Ruth? Are you talking about the candy bar?

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Babe Ruth? Are you talking about the candy bar?

"Who is this Baby Ruth? And what does she do?"

- George Bernard Shaw

Tom C

[frankbmd]

"Stealing" second base shortens the distance from first to third.

"Stealing" third base all but eliminates the sacrifice fly scoring a run.

"Stealing" home ends the game as no more runs can be scored.

[KMayUSA6060]

Did you know if you score more runs than the other team, you'll win?

[yanksfan09]

Baby Ruth was some lady who gave Scottie Smalls Step Father a baseball. She even wrote her name on it, for those of you not aware.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Stealing second base shortens the distance from first to third.

However, this occasionally backfires if the runner happens to get thrown out on the play. This results in an "out" and the runner returns to the dugout, deflated for letting his teammates down.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

However, this occasionally backfires if the runner happens to get thrown out on the play.

Then it just shortens the distance between 1B and the dugout (depending on which team occupies each dugout).

[ALR-bishop]

" I roomed with Babe Ruth's suitecase"... Jimmie Reese

" and Jack Reacer stole my identity and that of almost every Yankee second baseman"....JR

[GregMitch34]

All deserving of attention.

[Butch7999]

Sadly, all the factoids in Steve's catalogue would actually be revelations to most people under 30...

[darkhorse9]

You all might find this useful.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=whVYz1Z3n6Y

[Exhibitman]

Sounds like a John Madden comment...

“If this team doesn’t put points on the board I don’t see how they can win.”

No $hit Sherlock.

[iowadoc77]

My son- "Hey dad, did you see how the Cubs won last night?"
Me- "Did they score more runs again?"
My son- "Dad. Seriously."

[clydepepper]

What's a 'train'?



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[irv]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Sounds like a John Madden comment...

“If this team doesn’t put points on the board I don’t see how they can win.”

No $hit Sherlock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6zeRpN2eIM