Baseball history is full of stories of what might have been. Cecil Travis does have that element in his career, but this story is about what did happen. On this date in 1946, Travis collected five straight hits as the Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 12-4. A day later on May 6, Travis added […]
Category: Shoestring Catches
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Aaron Robinson drove in three runs to lead the 1948 Chicago White Sox to a […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Felix Mantilla‘s two-run homer in the top of the ninth proved to be the difference […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Bill Wight tossed a one-hitter as the 1948 Chicago White Sox advanced to the championship […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. The 1981 San Diego Padres overcame a huge deficit to post a 9-8 victory over […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice.Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules includea three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Al Jackson tossed a complete game as he led the 1962 New York Mets to a 6-2 […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Carlos Paula had five hits including a homer and a pair triples as he led […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. A rally in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the 1948 Chicago White Sox […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. It took 14 innings at Great American Ballpark, the 1981 San Diego Padres were able […]
Editor’s note: The 100-Loss Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. An early offensive outburst gave the 1969 Montreal Expos the advantage on the way to […]