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Archive for November, 2008

Is it Just Me, or Is Baseball in Korea a Bit Different?

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Giving Thanx for Bloopers

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Coach, MLB Official Scorer Dies

CINCINNATI (AP) — Glenn Sample, who coached baseball at the University of Cincinnati for 21 years and was an official scorer at Cincinnati Reds games for 29 seasons, has died. He was 77.

The Reds said Sample died Friday at a Cincinnati hospital. The cause of death was not released.

Sample played baseball and football at the University of Cincinnati, where he became wrestling coach and assistant athletic director. His baseball teams won the Missouri Valley Conference championship twice and played in four NCAA Tournaments.

Sample was a fixture in the press box at Reds games since 1980.

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Baseball Fun Facts - Scoring

Did you know that the first known / discovered scorecard appeared in 1845 for the Knickerbocker Ball Club?

WW was actually written on the official score card that described Phil Rizzuto on a play where he “wasn’t watching.”

President Dwight D. Eisenhower personally scored each and every game he attended while in office.

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Test Your Baseball Knowledge

1. Match the player with his jersey number

1. Reggie Jackson
2. Ernie Banks
3. Tom Seaver
4. Babe Ruth
5. Yogi Berra

(a) 41 (b) 1 (c) 8 (d) 44 (e) 3

2. Who holds the record for the most seasons played on the same team?

a. George Brett (Kansas City Royals)
b. Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals)
c. Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
d. Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees)
e. Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs)

3. Rank each player according to their highest number of home runs in a season:

a. Hank Aaron
b. Willie Mays
c. Jimmie Foxx
d. Roger Maris
e. Babe Ruth

4. Who has hit the most home runs in opening day games?

a. Lou Gehrig
b. Stan Musial
c. George Brett
d. Frank Robinson
e. Willie Stargell

5. Who is the only batter to win a batting title in three different decades?

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Approaching the Plate

From Manny Mota: “Concentration, rhythm, and purpose are some of the most important aspects to hitting, according to legendary Dodgers outfielder Manny Mota. “Hitters should take short strides and use quick hands,” he said. “Taking a short stride actually helps your hands be quicker. It keeps your swing compact and under control.”

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Legends: Mickey Mantle

Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

He played his entire 18-year major-league professional career for the New York Yankees, winning 3 American League MVP titles and playing for 16 All-Star teams. Mantle played on 12 pennant winners and 7 World Championship clubs. He still holds the records for most World Series home runs (18), RBIs (40), runs (42), walks (43), extra-base hits (26), and total bases (123).

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Baseball Tips for Pitchers - Pitching Easy

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