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 […]
Category: Shoestring Catches
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 […]
I wanted to give everyone an update that just occurred, while thanking readers for their support over the last three years.Pressroompass.com grew tremendously thanks to the efforts of the Tri-Eastern Conference athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes, support staff, parents and fans.As much as I would like to continue with this endeavor, I have been offered a […]
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 […]
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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 […]
There’s always an opportunity to witness history when you attend a baseball game. As a fan of the Cincinnati Reds, I love watching Billy Hamilton run and steal bases. I’m waiting for the day that Hamilton will swipe three bases in one inning. It seems like there is a pretty good chance for that to […]
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