Soulstation1 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905271CLE http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905272CLE First pro games in person May 27, 1979 Edited July 1, 2012 by Soulstation1 Quote
Matthew Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) http://www.baseball-...id=197905271CLE http://www.baseball-...id=197905272CLE First pro games in person May 27, 1979 Very cool. I have you beat by ten years. My first MLB game PS: I just realized after I posted this: that makes for 43 years of attending baseball games --- Yikes! I'm old!!! Edited July 1, 2012 by Matthew Quote
Soulstation1 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 You've seen a game a year in person since 69? Nice job Quote
Tim McG Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) I got all y'all beat. My first MLB game was an Angels game in 1962 at Dodger Stadium. I was seven. My first Giants game was in 1965; Gaylord Perry vs. Don Drysdale [i think] at Candelstick Park when center field was open with a view of Hunter's Point. Giants won, as I recall, 1-0. Edited July 2, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
Neal Pomea Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Glad to see that Ian Desmond, DC shortstop, was named as a reserve to the NL All Star team. Very deserving. Quote
Matthew Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 Didn't Paul Secor mention he went to Ebbets Field? He probably has us all beat. Quote
Tim McG Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Hey! Four Giants got named to the All-Star Game...three of whom are starters Melky Cabrerra OF Pablo Sandoval 3B Buster Posey C Didn't Paul Secor mention he went to Ebbets Field? He probably has us all beat. Good point. Musta missed that one. Paul must be WAY old Edited July 2, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
GA Russell Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 How are you guys finding the box score? I remember my first game, but not the precise date. Quote
Matthew Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 http://www.baseball-...id=197905271CLE http://www.baseball-...id=197905272CLE First pro games in person May 27, 1979 How are you guys finding the box score? I remember my first game, but not the precise date. I went to the site Soulstation used, then went to the team page, then clicked on my team (San Diego Padres), then clicked on the schedule, which show each game for every year, then clicked on the game I went to, and it has the box score. Hope that makes sense Quote
GA Russell Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 I've found it! May 16, 1959. I remembered that Ralph Terry pitched for Kansas City, but I had forgotten that my second-favorite player, Camilo Pascual, pitched for the Senators. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=195905160WS1 Thanks Matthew! Quote
paul secor Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Hey! Four Giants got named to the All-Star Game...three of whom are starters Melky Cabrerra OF Pablo Sandoval 3B Buster Posey C Didn't Paul Secor mention he went to Ebbets Field? He probably has us all beat. Good point. Musta missed that one. Paul must be WAY old I am way old, but I never went to Ebbets Field. Must have been someone else who posted that. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Wasn't Nessa a batboy for the Cubs when they went back to back? Edited July 2, 2012 by Soulstation1 Quote
Matthew Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 Hey! Four Giants got named to the All-Star Game...three of whom are starters Melky Cabrerra OF Pablo Sandoval 3B Buster Posey C Didn't Paul Secor mention he went to Ebbets Field? He probably has us all beat. Good point. Musta missed that one. Paul must be WAY old I am way old, but I never went to Ebbets Field. Must have been someone else who posted that. Sorry! It was MartyJazz (I looked it up), he made the comment about listening to Vin Scully announcing the Brooklyn Dodgers as a kid -- he was a Yankee fan though Quote
Quincy Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905271CLE http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905272CLE First pro games in person May 27, 1979 We both saw Bobby Bonds and Jim Kaat in our first day of in person attendance. 5-10-1980 Dodgers vs. Cardinals. Mom hated baseball, dad wasn't from the US, so I got a late start! Edited July 2, 2012 by Quincy Quote
Tim McG Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905271CLE http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905272CLE First pro games in person May 27, 1979 We both saw Bobby Bonds and Jim Kaat in our first day of in person attendance. 5-10-1980 Dodgers vs. Cardinals. Mom hated baseball, dad wasn't from the US, so I got a late start! Thankfully, I maried a woman who loves baseball [a former softball 2B] just like me. In fact, on our honeymoon to San Francisco, we went to an A's game [the Giants were dark] which happened to be a double-header [back when that actually meant you go to see two games for the price of one]. The first game went into extra innings. Then so did the second game! I was in hog heaven! Butcha know what? My wife never complained and enjoyed the games right along with me. That's when I knew I had the real thing [been married 29 years now] and we still go to/watch Giants games Edited July 2, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
JSngry Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 My first game, fwiw: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=196505230HOU Quote
Matthew Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 My first game, fwiw: http://www.baseball-...id=196505230HOU Four Hall of Famers played in that game, not too bad for a first game. Quote
Quincy Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) My first game, fwiw: http://www.baseball-...id=196505230HOU Four Hall of Famers played in that game, not too bad for a first game. You missed one as thanks to the Vets Committee Nellie Fox got in. (He was camouflaged by playing at 3rd). It's kind of odd how the Astros had 2 Hall Of Famers at 2nd yet both of their primes were elsewhere. Biggio will fix that. Edited July 2, 2012 by Quincy Quote
Matthew Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 My first game, fwiw: http://www.baseball-...id=196505230HOU Four Hall of Famers played in that game, not too bad for a first game. You missed one as thanks to the Vets Committee Nellie Fox got in. (He was camouflaged by playing at 3rd). It's kind of odd how the Astros had 2 Hall Of Famers at 2nd yet both of their primes were elsewhere. Biggio will fix that. I had completely forgot about Fox, I never think of him as a HofF type of player. So five in Jim's first game, not bad at all..... Quote
BERIGAN Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 My first game, fwiw: http://www.baseball-...id=196505230HOU Four Hall of Famers played in that game, not too bad for a first game. You missed one as thanks to the Vets Committee Nellie Fox got in. (He was camouflaged by playing at 3rd). It's kind of odd how the Astros had 2 Hall Of Famers at 2nd yet both of their primes were elsewhere. Biggio will fix that. You do work for Elias, right??? Quote
BERIGAN Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Carlos Ruiz, at .364…amazing! I have him on my fantasy team. He wasn't even drafted. Nerk nerk nerk. was looking at Adam Dunn’s numbers. these are wild. after a big day yesterday(after slumping for awhile) 24 HR’s 57 RBI’s, which projects out to 52 HRs and 123 RBIs…Pretty darned nice, right??? What’s his B.A right now???? .216!!!! How do you do that??? Quincy, oh QUUUUINNNNCCCCYYYYY!!!! Only you can find out for me....who had the most RBI's with the lowest B.A for a season???? If you mean an RBI seasonal leader with the worst average, you can probably figure it out. Think back to when the mound was higher & ERAs lower. A big boned fella who played up north. The Killer, Harmon Killebrew hit .243 in 1962 leading the AL with 126 RBI. Cecil Fielder hit .244 for the Tigers in '92 with 124. But if you want really a really low bat batting averages by a guy who knocked in over 100, Tony Armas is probably your man. In 1983 for the Red Sox he hit 36 HR, knocked in 107 while batting .207. No wonder Red Sox fans are so batty. Though he never had the high RBI totals, for HR power & low batting average, I'm sure a bunch of us here immediately thought of Rob Deer. Meant to thank you earlier Quincy! Wasn't sure, figured Dave Kingman(Mentioned recently here) might be the guy. in '82 for the Mets, 37 HR 99 RBI, and a robust.204 BA. What a waste he was... his final year in Oakland, 35 HR 94 RBIs .210. He was 37, and apparently was unpleasant enough that even with those power numbers, no one gave him a shot to play the next year. Never could figure out how he created so much power with that stance. Sort of the no stride of Manny and Matt Kemp, only moreso...guess it's hips and batspeed... ok...went looking for Kingman hitting...found it...in 2010! Sucker might still hit a mistake in the majors... and check out this superstars of 1976 final 100 yard dash..with Dave Kingman... no, he didn't win of course(but faster than Mike Schmitt!) but check out that huge Shot Putter dude coming in 2nd! Quote
Tim McG Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 I saw that Matt Kemp is listed in the All-Star HR derby. Is he off the IR now? Quote
BERIGAN Posted July 4, 2012 Report Posted July 4, 2012 I saw that Matt Kemp is listed in the All-Star HR derby. Is he off the IR now? No, he's just going to start rehab, and thinks he can do the derby, then play right after the break. Guess he can hit, but still can't run full out....two hamstring problems back to back is never good... Quote
Tim McG Posted July 4, 2012 Report Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) He's going to need those legs to drive the ball. Ow. It hurts just thinking about it. I wonder if Mattingly is OK with it. Edited July 4, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
Soulstation1 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Rangers lost a close one last night 19-2 Did Big Curveball Al pitch the 8th and Screwball Sangray pitch the 9th? Edited July 4, 2012 by Soulstation1 Quote
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