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Mariners legend Ron Wright

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Keith Hernandez played the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. Hernandez was a five-time All-Star who shared the 1979 NL MVP award and won two World Series titles, one each with the Cardinals and Mets. Since 1998, he has been a color commentator on the Mets television broadcasts.
A contact hitter with a .296 career average and a walk rate of 12.5%. For his defensive work, he received 11 consecutive Gold Glove awards, the most by any first baseman in baseball history. Hernandez is widely considered the best defensive first baseman of all time.
Career highlights:
5× All-Star (1979, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1987)
2× World Series champion (1982, 1986)
NL MVP (1979)
11× Gold Glove Award (1978–1988)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1980, 1984)
NL batting champion (1979)
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
New York Mets No. 17 retired
New York Mets Hall of Fame

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On This Date in 1973: Larry Hisle becomes the first designated hitter since AL owners voted 8-4 to adopt the new rule back on January 11.
He made owners look like geniuses, hitting two home runs and driving in seven.
The Yankees' Ron Blomberg took the first regular-season at-bat as a DH, but it was Tony Oliva who hit the first regular-season home run by a DH, off Oakland's Catfish Hunter.

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If my posting pictures on here randomly is upsetting anyone, please message me. Every time I post it brings this thread back to the top and I hope it's not aggravating anyone. If so, please let me know and I'll stop.
And the irony is, when I post this it'll be at the top again.

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Big Red Basketball Machine.

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1960 World Series - Forbes Field

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Cito Gaston awaits a Tom Seaver pitch, 1975

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Connie Mack celebrating his 50th year as Philadelphia Athletics manager at Shibe Park, 1950.

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Mike Gazella was one of the least-known players on perhaps the most famous team of all time, the 1927 New York Yankees. He played 54 games at third base and shortstop, hitting .278. His major league career was all with the Yankees, in 1923 and 1926-28.
He did not appear in the 1927 World Series, but was in the 1926 World Series for one game without an at-bat.
Gazella is described as a hard-nosed, scrappy guy who once told off the whole Yankee team when he felt they weren't playing up to their ability.
He was both a football and a baseball star at Lafayette College, where he attended from 1920-23.
He played with Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association in 1923.
Gazella scouted for the Yankees in the late 1940s

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Jim Rice was born on this date in 1953, in Anderson, South Carolina.
He signed his first professional contract with the Boston Red Sox and made his MLB debut in 1974.
During his playing career, Rice quickly became one of the most feared hitters in the league. He was an eight-time All-Star and won the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1978.
Notably, Rice led the AL in home runs three times and in RBIs twice. All this culminating in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
After retiring, Rice has done some coaching and been a commentator for Red Sox pre-game and post-game shows for NESN.
Happy birthday, Jim!

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Carl Furillo makes a catch against the scoreboard at Ebbets Field.

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A young baseball fan had the encounter of a lifetime when 98-year-old pitching legend Bobby Shantz signed his Topps 1952 Most Valuable Player baseball card!

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Jerry Garcia

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Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City A's becomes the 1st player in major league history to play all 9 positions in one game, September 8, 1965.

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A catching lineup for the ages. Dickey, Berra, Howard and Munson.

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Don Drysdale throws four scoreless innings against Philadelphia before finally allowing a run, after 58 23 shutout innings, June 8, 1968.

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Nolan Ryan pitches from the Angels Stadium mound in Palm Springs during spring training,1973

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March 7, 1919 - Christy Mathewson, back from World War I, rejoins the New York Giants as pitching coach and heir apparent to John McGraw.

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Jeffrey Alan Burroughs was born on this date in 1951, in Long Beach, California.
Burroughs signed his first professional contract with the Washington Senators in 1969, after being selected as the first overall pick in the MLB Draft, and went on to debut in 1970.
The Senators moved to Texas and Burroughs career took off. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1974 and was selected for the All-Star team twice, first in 1974 and again in 1978.
Overall, his career spanned 16 seasons, during which he played for several other teams, including the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays.
After retiring as a player, Burroughs coached his son Sean to two Little League World Series victories. Sean was later a 1st round draft pick with the Padres.
Happy birthday, Jeff!

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18-year-old Bob Feller with his manager Steve O'Neil before his season debut in 1937.

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Rookie Johnny Bench

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One of the greatest moments in sports history!! A father son back to back home will never be done again!!!

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"Lew Fonseca - though the 1929 AL batting champ had a distinguished playing career, his long-term contribution to baseball was pioneering the use of film to analyze and promote the game. Fonseca became interested in cameras while acting in ""Slide, Kelly, Slide,"" a 1927 comedy starring Joe E. Brown. He used film to detect flaws in his players as manager of the Chicago White Sox (1932-34). Fonseca became director of promotions for both the AL and NL.
Versatile in the field and spectacular at the plate, 1929 was Fonseca's only season as a regular at one position (first base with Cleveland), and he responded by hitting .369. He topped the .300 mark six times, but had trouble staying healthy. He suffered a broken leg in 1928, and a broken arm in 1930. A torn ligament in his leg ended his career."

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Dick Allen telling Mauch "I think I just might hit the first one outta this joint"

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Mike Schmidt is a former third baseman who played his entire 18-season career in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt was a 12-time All-Star and a three-time winner of the National League MVP award, and he was known for his combination of power hitting and strong defense. As a hitter, he compiled 548 home runs and 1,595 RBIs, and led the NL in home runs eight times and in RBIs four times. As a fielder, Schmidt won the National League Gold Glove Award for third basemen ten times. Schmidt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 and is widely considered to be the greatest third baseman in baseball history.
Career highlights and awards:
12× All-Star (1974, 1976, 1977, 1979–1984, 1986, 1987, 1989)
World Series champion (1980)
3× NL MVP (1980, 1981, 1986)
World Series MVP (1980)
10× Gold Glove Award (1976–1984, 1986)
6× Silver Slugger Award (1980–1984, 1986)
8× NL home run leader (1974–1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986)
4× NL RBI leader (1980, 1981, 1984, 1986)
Hit 4 home runs in one game on April 17, 1976
Philadelphia Phillies No. 20 retired
Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Major League Baseball All-Time Team
National Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1995)

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In the first ever NLCS, (1969) the Mets beat the Braves 3 games to none.
After the series, Hank Aaron ran into a scout from the Baltimore Orioles.
The scout told Aaron, "the Orioles were thrilled the Mets had won because they would be an easy mark in the Series.”
Aaron replied, "you might not be happy with what you wish for because the Mets are for real."

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March 8, 1956 - Pirates second-year man Roberto Clemente hits Pittsburgh's inaugural dinger of spring training in an in-house affair, coached by two key figures in Clemente's career: "Roberto Clemente slammed three hits today," reports the Associated Press, "including the first homer by a Pittsburgh Pirate, as the 'Sukeforths' defeated the 'Murtaughs' 9 - 3 in an intra-squad game."

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Willie Stargell, 1962 Columbus Jets, international League,

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March 8, 1930 - Babe Ruth signs a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for $160,000. At $80,000 per year, he becomes the highest-paid player of all time.

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What a dream doubleheader this was. May 29, 1971. Mets against the Padres. In the opener, Tom Seaver started the game for the Mets and completed it, getting 10 strikeouts in 9 innings for a Mets 5 to 1 win. Seaver gave up a solo home run to Nate Colbert in the ninth inning.
Then in the nightcap, Nolan Ryan started the game for the Mets and completed it, getting 16 strikeouts in 9 innings for a Mets 2 to 1 win. The only run against Ryan was unearned.
So the only two pitchers for the Mets that day were Seaver and Ryan who went all 18 innings and struckout a combined 26 batters.

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Bibb Falk . . "The University of Texas southpaw was a versatile athlete, undefeated in three years of varsity pitching and an All-Conference tackle in football. He succeeded the banished Joe Jackson in left field at Comiskey Park, and gave the Sox nine strong seasons, averaging .315 and three times topping 90 RBI. Traded to Cleveland for catcher Chick Autry in 1929, he had three more .300-plus seasons, the last two as the AL's most productive pinch hitter.
From 1940 to 1967 (except for three years as an Air Force sergeant during WWII), he was the aggressive, witty, sharp-tongued baseball coach at his alma mater. His 468-176 record earned 20 Southwest Conference titles and two national championships.

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Buddy Bell is a former third baseman and manager.
After an 18-year career with four teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers, and the Cincinnati Reds, he managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals for three seasons each and served as Vice President/Assistant General Manager for the Chicago White Sox. He was a five-time MLB All-Star and won six consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards from 1979–1984.
He is the son of outfielder Gus Bell and the father of former third basemen Mike and David Bell, making them one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues. When David was named Reds manager in October 2018, he and Bell became the fourth father-son pair to serve as major league managers, joining George and Dick Sisler, Bob and Joel Skinner, and Bob and Aaron Boone.
MLB statistics:
Batting average: .279
Hits: 2,514
Home runs: 201
RBIs: 1,106
Managerial record: 519–724
Winning %: .418
Career highlights and awards:
5× All-Star (1973, 1980–1982, 1984)
6× Gold Glove Award (1979–1984)
Silver Slugger Award (1984)
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

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All eyes on Jackie at the All-Star Game.
Jackie would play in 6 MLB all-star games in total, going to the mid-summer classic every year from 1949-1954.
His first official all-star game appearance was in 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs when he was named to the West team in the Negro League East-West All-Star Game. While Jackie was hitless in that game, his first MLB AS Game in '49 was a different affair. Robinson would bat 2nd in the NL line-up, rip a double, cross the plate three times and turn a double-play with teammates Reese and Hodges.

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Nine years before becoming the 1968 Olympic pole vault gold medalist, Bob Seagren, wishing he could skip the ivories and hit the diamond instead.

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Jackie Robinson kicking his glove in anger

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Nine years before becoming the 1968 Olympic pole vault gold medalist, Bob Seagren, wishing he could skip the ivories and hit the diamond instead.

Great photo!! Thanks for sharing!

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The new pitching machine in operation during the Philadelphia Phillies spring training, Clearwater, Florida, March 1956. Photo by Transcendental Graphics-Getty Images

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August 8, 1982. A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway. Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy. He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him.
When the boy arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later, doctors said, without a doubt that Jim's prompt actions saved the boy's life. Jim returned to the game in a blood-stained uniform. A real badge of courage.
After visiting the boy in the hospital, and realizing the family was of modest means, he stopped by the business office and instructed that the bill be sent to him.
This is what a sports Hero looks like!

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Roberto Clemente pictured here with his mother. He was hospitalized with Malaria. 1965

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Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb, 1913

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Steve Howe was born on this date in 1958, in Pontiac, Michigan.
Howe's professional journey began when he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1979. He made a rapid ascent to the majors, making his MLB debut in 1980.
Howe's prowess on the mound earned him the National League Rookie of the Year award that year, as he racked up 17 saves and had a 2.66 ERA. In 1981, during the strike-shortened seasons, his relief work helped the Dodgers clinch the World Series title.
Unfortunately, Howe's career was plagued by alcohol and cocaine abuse. The latter resulted in the loss of his entire 1984 season due to suspension. Throughout his career he was suspended seven times in total.
Following his time with the Dodgers, Howe had short stints with the Rangers and Twins. He then had a four year hiatus from the majors before returning with the Yankees in 1991.
Howe had success again as a reliever with the Yankees, but had more issues with substance abuse and received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1992. He successfully appealed and went on to pitch a few more years with New York, with varied results.
After his retirement in 1997, Howe owned a framing business Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He, unfortunately, died in a car crash in 2006.

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Johnny Bench holds a letter that asks him to prove he can hold seven balls with one hand.