Most no-hitters end with a familiar sight, with the pitcher being mobbed by his teammates on the mound in celebration after the final out. But not all no-nos have ended this way. A select number of no-hitters in AL/NL history have been clinched with the pitcher as a spectator, watchin...
The no-hitter remains one of the most notable feats in baseball. Even if it seems like no-hitters are on the rise, there is an argument that isn't the case, and no matter how you slice it, it is one of the game's greatest achievements to get 27 or more outs without surrendering ...
Flamethrowing rightyBen Joyce, MLB’s hardest-throwing pitcher, had been slated for closing duties with the Angels. He’ll now drop down to a setup role that allows him to gain some more experience while giving Washington the flexibility to use his most dynamic arm in the highest-leverage si...
The best pro prospect in a potent Virginia lineup, O'Ferrall is among the most polished hitters in this draft class. He slashed .324/.367/.454 during this time at Virginia and what he lacks in power (only eight home runs in three college seasons), he makes up ...
"He has a good fastball that he can make sink or rise. That's very unusual for one so young," Orioles pitching coach Harry Brecheen said at the time. "And he's got a good curve and a changeup. But most of all he's got control." The Orioles didn't really abuse Bunker in 1964...
Wind effect: These ballparks, players were most impacted by the weather You don’t remember Stu Miller, but you should. In 1961, pitching in the All-Star Game at his own home field of Candlestick Park in San Francisco, the Giants righty was hit by a gust of wind so strong that the ...
and it's fair to say he took advantage of his opportunity. In 27 starts, Ryan won 13 games with a 3.55 ERA, while holding opponents to a .211 batting average and punching out 151 hitters in 147 frames. The 26-year-old was the Twins most consistent starter all year long, and he sho...
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Furthermore, many players went into the armed services—most notably Ted Williams, the last man in organized baseball to have a season batting average of more than .400 (.406 in 1941)—and the quality of play suffered somewhat. Baseball after World War II Roy Campanella and Jack LohrkeRoy ...
“In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees — spanning several eras — to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy, and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback. These most recent conversations are an extension of ...