Unforgettable MLB All-Star Game: Warren Spahn and Juan Marichal's Epic Pitching Duel
July 2, 1963 Warren Spahn, 42, and Juan Marichal, 25, pitch, in my opinion, the most amazing pitching duel in the history of the game. They both pitched 16 innings that day. Spahn throwing 201 pitches and Marichal throwing 227. The game ends on a walk-off home run by Willie Mays with the score at 1-0. Absolutely incredible.
MLB All-Star Memories - 1970
In 1970 All Star Games were still very important. There were no inter-league games so the only time players competed with the other League was the World Series and the All Star Game. The World Series was only two teams so for most players their competition with the other league was at the All Star game.
Mets Obituary
Much is being written about the disaster that is the NY Mets. It feels like vultures congregating around the corpse. Everyone is there to feast on the carcass.
Michael Conforto: The Comeback Kid
When the San Francisco Giants signed Michael Conforto to a two-year, $36 million contract this year, there were a lot of question marks. The talented outfielder was coming off a season lost to right shoulder surgery, and no one was quite sure if he would be able to regain his All-Star form. But as the season unfolds, it seems like the Giants' gamble is starting to pay off.
Rays Dominating Baseball: A Surprising Start to the 2023 Season
Are they the Yankees of 2022 starting out white hot then slowly coming back to reality only to whimper out in the playoffs? Are these stats even sustainable?The law of averages says no on both accounts however one thing that the Rays do have going for them is the new baseball schedule – After this weekend series with the Yankees they have 6 games left with against a shell of team that has over $100 Million dollars on the Injured list currently.
The Player Who Never Played
There is a major league baseball player who played in 105 games and never batted. He never played in the field. This is a player in the Baseball Almanac who never swung a bat or caught a ball yet he played in 105 Major League baseball games.