On this day in 1975… Welcome Home
In a career of memorable moments… Wednesday night May 14th, 1975 ranks near the top
Also, enjoyed spending a few moments with Ryan Howard before #Phillies #SpringTraining game @rjh_bigpiece6
Oakland A’s pitcher Vida Blue, in his eighth major league start, becomes the 11th rookie to throw a no-hitter. The A’s 21 year-old southpaw, who will become the AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner next season, beats the Twins at Oakland Coliseum, 6-0.
On this day in 2007, Colorado Rockies minor league coach Mike Coolbaugh died on the field after getting struck with a line drive while coaching first base for the Tulsa Drillers. A baseball lifer, Mike bounced around the minors for a decade before reaching the major leagues in 2001 with the Brewers. He played 39…
DA15 Instagram Post: OTD in 1981, Carlton Fisk changed his “Sox” and flipped his number #WhiteSox
On this day in 1989… the Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking a 10 – 0 lead (Pittsburgh’s best inning since September 1942) on ten hits, including a three-run home run by Barry Bonds. Pittsburgh leaves the bases loaded. Pirates announcer Jim Rooker crows…
35 years ago today Lyman Bostock was shot sitting in a car at the intersection of Fifth and Jackson in Gary, Indiana. If you don’t know his story, check out this great article on ESPN written by Jeff Pearlman. The son of Annie, and Lyman Sr., Lyman Wesley Bostock was born on November 22nd 1950…