7.Greg Maddux, RHP, 1992-93 offseason Previous team: Cubs Signed with: Braves He left the Cubs at the age of 26 and signed with the Braves, where he and Tom Glavine and John Smoltz became like some sort of pitching Mount Rushmore in Atlanta, all of them in the Hall of Fame now. ...
Hernandez made the first postseason start of his career in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Braves opposite future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, and with an assist from a generous strike zone, he struck out 15 batters and held Atlanta to three hits in a complete-game 2-1 win. Hernandez won...
TWINS 9, SAN DIEGO 3; Twins devour another legend; Minnesota won its eighth consecutive game by beating Greg Maddux, who has been looking for victory No. 351 for nine starts.(SPORTS)Christensen, Joe
But within the lively-ball era there has been the steroids parenthesis--the era of some synthetically lively players--which now is closing. Greg Maddux has thrived throughout it. Only two pitchers in the lively-ball era have had four consecutive seasons with an earned run average under ...
The Braves would make five World Series appearances in the decade, but only won one championship, led by dominant pitchers Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, and Tom Glavine. 1992: Pete Rose misses Hall of Fame Andy Lyons // Getty Images 1992: Pete Rose misses Hall of Fame Because of his b...
The Braves would make five World Series appearances in the decade, but only won one championship, led by dominant pitchers Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, and Tom Glavine. 1992: Pete Rose misses Hall of Fame Andy Lyons // Getty Images 1992: Pete Rose misses Hall of Fame Because of his...
182.Alligator arms, swim moves and The Shark. Kenny Gant, not Greg Norman. 181.Tom Dempsey’s long kick with a short foot. 180.Rivalry week. 179.Underdogs. 178.Too Legit Too Quit. 177.Fans who refuse to do “The Wave.” 176.Hat tricks via bicycle kicks. ...
such asGreg Maddux,Chris Young,David Wells,Heath Bell,Mike Cameron, etc. Speaking of Heath Bell, I hope I’m not the only person who hopes he eventually gets the recognition he deserves as Trevor’s successor and just overall being an awesome Padre. I honestly think he should be inducted...
It makes sense that great players tend to provide the biggest challenge to other greats. Tony Gwynn broke Greg Maddux’s spell. Chipper Jones pummeled Randy Johnson. Roy Halladay shut down Derek Jeter. Mike Mussina stifled Ken Griffey Jr. But baseball is