“It’s the mathematical potential for a single game to last forever, in a suspended world where no clock rules the day, that aligns baseball as much with the dead as the living.”
---- Bill Vaughn
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved." ---Tim Minchin("Storm")
Nice job by Greene to get out of the jam.
“It’s the mathematical potential for a single game to last forever, in a suspended world where no clock rules the day, that aligns baseball as much with the dead as the living.”
---- Bill Vaughn
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved." ---Tim Minchin("Storm")
“It’s the mathematical potential for a single game to last forever, in a suspended world where no clock rules the day, that aligns baseball as much with the dead as the living.”
---- Bill Vaughn
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved." ---Tim Minchin("Storm")
Greene lost his command in the 5th and was lucky to only give up 1.
icehole3 (07-09-2022),Red Raindog (07-09-2022)
That play by Stephenson is one of the many reasons I’m not keen to pull him from catching and using him as 1B/DH permanently.
“The crows seem to be calling my name,” thought Caw.
Drury is killing the ball.
Red Raindog (07-09-2022)
Yu's on first
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve!
************* THE REST OF THE STORY **********************
The other day when I was writing about Hank Aaron having some of his biggest hits right here in our beloved Queen City, I mentioned that he got his 3000th hit in Cincinnati. Of course, we all remember Hank getting number 714 off of Billingham on Opening Day in '74. But on May 17, 1970 Hank became the first player ever to accumulate 3,000 hits AND hit 500 HR's. Let me share with those who are interested something that is lesser known about that day in Crosley Field. First, on the Aaron hit.
That Sunday at Crosley was a festive day, with the anticipation of the history that could possibly occur. Four thousand standing room only tickets had been sold, and 33,217 fans were crammed into Crosley that day, the biggest crowd in the old ballpark in over 23 years. One of those in attendance was none other than Stan Musial, the only living member of the 3,000 hit club. He had arrived in Cincinnati a little before 11 am that Sunday morning, went and got his shoes shined, and then came to the ballpark. A little before noon, Stan"The Man," went to the clubhouse and posed with Aaron for some pictures and swapped some baseball stories with Hank.
While Aaron took BP, Musial, decked out in a blue suit and his newly shined shoes, took his place in the front row box alongside the Braves' owner. The Brave and Reds had a doubleheader to play on this day, so fans had good reason to expect history. Hank went hitless in game one but it didn't take him long it didn't take him long to get number 3,000 once the second game of the twinbill commenced. He hit a grounder off of Reds' starter Wayne Simpson that Woody Woodward went to his left and fielded but couldn't make a throw. There it was... History !!! Base hit number 3,000 in his 2,460th game played.
Musial climbed over the railing and headed to first to congratulate Aaron, as the fans were giving the Braves' #44 a standing ovation. Musial had wanted to be here to see Hank get the hit. In fact, when Musial got number 3,000 , he told a young Henry Aaron that he would be the next one to reach that milestone. And on this day, May 17, 1970 , Musial proved to be a prophet. Now there were two living members of the 3,000 hit club in the house. A Cincinnati boy by the name of Rose started in right field that day. As we all know he would one day eclipse the hit totals of both Aaron and Maris. How's that for a triumverate of hitters under one roof on that special day more than 50 years ago??? WOW!!!
Two innings later, Hank would homer off of Simpson for his 570th career long ball. Hank would finish that day with 3,002 hits. The last of those hits would be the final one Hank would ever hit at Crosley Field, because the Braves wouldn't be back in town until June 30, when the Reds would open their brand new baseball home, Riverfront Stadium. As most all of you know, Hank would hit a two-run homer off of Jim McGlothlin in the first inning of the first game at Riverfront. Yes, the first homerun and first RBI's at Riverfront came off of the bat of Hank Aaron.
The game itself was a good one . Tied at the end of regulation 3-3 , the game proceeded to extras where the Braves scored three in the 10th to take the lead and the Reds came back and tied the game in the bottom of the inning. The Reds would win it in the 15th inning on a single by a 19 year-old left-hand pitcher from Lynn , KY by the name of Don Gullett. Not only would Gullett get the game-winning hit he also pitched two scoreless innings in relief to get the win and give the Reds a sweep of the doubleheader and blistering 27-10 record on the season.
Now, I still haven't gotten to the rest of the story just yet . You'll have to stay tuned to hear another surprising fact about Hank's historic game in Cincinnati.
Last edited by Ky Fried Redleg; 07-09-2022 at 08:24 PM.
“It’s the mathematical potential for a single game to last forever, in a suspended world where no clock rules the day, that aligns baseball as much with the dead as the living.”
---- Bill Vaughn
"Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved." ---Tim Minchin("Storm")
I was just about to say that I think it was a mistake to send Hunter back out for the 6th after his laborious 5th and now he gets a big double play. So what do I know.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Red Raindog (07-09-2022)
Really good effort by Greene today hopefully he doesn't get an L for it. Starts like these show the ace potential as you can still see the room for improvement despite the good results.
icehole3 (07-09-2022),KeefeCato (07-09-2022),Red Raindog (07-09-2022)
Moose fails
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The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
I miss Raisor
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