The 1990 A’s, 1962 Giants, 1934 Tigers and the 1921 Yankees all advanced to the second round of Honus Wagner Bracket in the Press Room Pass Strat Madness Tournament. Honus Wagner Bracket Results, Schedule and Round-Up (9) 1990 A’s 5, (8) 1922 Giants 2 (9) 1990 A’s at (1) 1909 Pirates Oakland’s Jose Canseco had […]
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The 1990 Reds, 1922 Browns, 1941 Dodgers and the 1935 Cubs all advanced to the second round of Babe Ruth Bracket in the Press Room Pass Strat Madness Tournament. Babe Ruth Bracket Results, Schedule and Round-Up (9) 1990 Reds 3, (8) 1924 Senators 1 (9) 1990 Reds at (1) 1927 Yankees Cincinnati’s Jose Rijo held […]
Each year college basketball celebrates March Madness. A one and done pressure packed tournament is the reason for its success. Strat Madness features the 42-Team Old Timers Set and seven additional teams from the World Series in 1975, 1990, 2006 and 2007. The 1962 Mets were not included in the tournament. The teams in this […]
Curiosity is a funny thing. It makes me obsessive, especially about baseball. After listening to the television commentators during the post-season series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies, it’s hard not to be a fan of Erik Kratz. However, here is where my obsession kicked in my brain. At 38, it was stated that […]
No-hitters have never been easy in real life or any type of simulation. After years of playing Strat-O-Matic, a baseball simulation game that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s, there is finally a no-hitter in my scorebook. During my time with this game, I’ve recorded 10 one-hitters. Two of them […]
Races in statistical categories can be entertaining during the final weeks as the season comes to an end. Over the years, efforts to win batting titles, home run crowns and other honors have been well-documented. Trades are also an important part of baseball history, but sometimes it’s difficult to understand why a league-leader in an […]
There’s an old saying that records are made to be broken, while that’s true, historic moments should still be remembered. The record for the most consecutive batters retired is 46, which was established by Yusmeiro Petit of the San Franscisco Giants in 2014. Petit broke the old mark of 45 set by Bobby Jenks of […]
Felix Millan had 21 games in his 12-year career where he banged out at least four hits. Perhaps his best day at the plate was in 1970 against San Francisco in Atlanta on July 6. Millan collected six hits with a double and a triple as he knocked in six runs as he led the […]
There are times when one has to wonder what people have in their minds that make an idea seem wonderful. A few days ago, broadcaster Rich Eisen posted on his twitter feed @RichEisenShow this message: “One #MLB executive told @richeisen about an idea to improve excitement in the game by allowing managers to put anyone […]
A National Baseball Hall of Fame career began on a summer day in 1959. The rookie first baseman for the San Francisco Giants got four hits as he led his team to a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on July 30, 1959. Willie McCovey singled in his first big league at bat off Robin […]