Did you know?

[Guest Orangeboy]

Thought we could start a topic of interesting facts that you come across.   8)

[Guest Orangeboy]

Did you know?

That Don Larsen, the only man to throw a perfect game in a World Series game, played for nine different teams, and had a career record of only 81-91. 

[2throwrundown]

Did you know?

That Don Larsen, the only man to throw a perfect game in a World Series game, played for nine different teams, and had a career record of only 81-91. 

yes i did

[Jasperfan]

I didn't know that about Larsen but it makes sense. Think about all of the one hit wonders who come out and throw a no-hitter or a perfect game and never have much success after that.

[Guest Orangeboy]

There's a bunch of 'em.

[adminbaberuth]

Do you know Willie Hoy?

We all know baseball umpires give hand signals such as strikes, out and safe signals. Prior to 1888, umpires used verbal announcements.

Willie made it to the show but was deaf, that's how the signals started. 

[Guest Orangeboy]

So he's the one that added a little Flava to the game. 8)

[Gabe]

My personal (and my jewels favorite) Claude Berry in I think 1904 was the first player to wear a cup.

THANK YOU CLAUDE!

[Guest Orangeboy]

My personal (and my jewels favorite) Claude Berry in I think 1904 was the first player to wear a cup.

THANK YOU CLAUDE!

I guess in this case that's not something you would want your name attached to. "Wait I gotta go put my Berry on.", "Son to you have your Claude on?" Cup sounds much better.

[EAGLE07]

Did you know that it wasn't until August 9, 1988 that a night game was played @ Wrigley Field in Chicago ? Cubs beat the Mets, 6-4.

[2throwrundown]

Did you know the first home run hit in MLB history was by Ezra Sutton of the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 8, 1871 against the Chicago White Stockings in the National Association. Sutton hit a second home run in the game to be the player to hit the first and second home runs in MLB history.

To go with that the White Stockings later became known as those Lovable Losers from Chicago

[jasper forever 07]

Do you know Willie Hoy?

We all know baseball umpires give hand signals such as strikes, out and safe signals. Prior to 1888, umpires used verbal announcements.

Willie made it to the show but was deaf, that's how the signals started. 

Interesting

[adminbaberuth]

Joe Niekro hit 1 career HR. It came off of his brother- Phil Niekro.

[Guest Orangeboy]

During the 1920s the MVP awards could not be given to previous winners.

[AJ25]

Joe Niekro hit 1 career HR. It came off of his brother- Phil Niekro.

that musta been pretty sweet for joe lol

[cardinals4life]

Joe Niekro hit 1 career HR. It came off of his brother- Phil Niekro.

I think thats the coolest one so far bragging right forever on your brother lol