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Jimmy Wynn passed away last night. This SABR article was written by Mark Armour in 2014. Sometime during the 1967 baseball season, Houston Chronicle sportswriter John Wilson first referred to Houston Astros’ center fielder Wynn as the “Toy Cannon.” Wynn did not like the nickname at first, believing, justifiably, that it was yet another reference to his small…
Roberto HR #1
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OTD in 2010… Doc Playoff No Hitter
Hard to believe it has been 10 years since Roy Halladay pitched a playoff no-hitter against the Reds. Here is the entire game broadcast:
On this day… Mr. Cub Slugs #500
On this day in 1970, Chicago Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks swung his way into Major League Baseball history with his 500th home run. The historic moment came when Mr. Cub launched a solo shot into left center field in the second inning against Atlanta Braves righty, Pat Jarvis. The game featured six future Hall of Famers, four on the…
On This Day… Big League Debut
On this day in 1963… 21 year old Richard Anthony Allen made his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. Following Little Rock’s (AAA) International League season in which he led the team in hitting (.290), led the league in home runs (33), runs batted in (97), triples (12) AND broke the color barrier as…
49 years ago today
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