WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- March 11

What Pirate player dominated the 1971 World Series?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 11
Dan Uggla (All-Star)
Bobby Abreu (All-Star)
Cesar Geronimo
Doc Ellis (All-Star)






Roberto Clemente was the star of the 1971 Series. He had 12 hits in the seven-game tilt and extended his personal World Series hitting streak to 14 consecutive games. He hit two home runs, including the decisive blow in the fourth inning of Game 7 that gave the Pirates the victory over the Orioles.

※ 1971 World Series

PEERLESS PERFORMANCES -- March 10

Which of the following Hall of Famers was the last major league hurler to toss an 18-inning shutout?

A. Christy Mathewson
B. Lefty Grove
C. Carl Hubbell
D. Monte Ward
E. Warren Spahn



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 10
Mike Timlin
Steve Howe (All-Star)
Wayne Twitchell (All-Star)
Johnny Briggs






C. "King Carl" Hubbell threw his gem on July 6, 1933, against St. Louis, winning 1-0 in 18 innings at the Polo Grounds.

※ Baseball wikia, Wikipedia.

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- March 9

Match the hitters with the number of World Series homers they hit, (Two hit the same number.)

1. Reggie Jackson
2. Yogi Berra
3. Lou Gehrig
4. Duke Snider
5. Babe Ruth
6. Mickey Mantle

A. 18
B. 15
C. 12
D. 10
E. 11



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 9
Arky Vaughan (HOF)
Bert Campaneris (All-Star)
Benito Santiago (All-Star)
Jackie Jensen (All-Star)






1-D, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-B, 6-A

※ All-time and Single-Season World Series Batting Leaders

BASEBALL HUMOR -- March 8

"About this autograph business -- once, someone in Washington sent up a picture to me and I wrote, 'Do good in school.' I look up, this guy is seventy-eight years old."

-- Casey Stengel, when he was manager of the New York Yankees



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 8
Dick Allen (All-Star)
Jim Rice (HOF)
Carl Furillo (All-Star)
Jim Bouton (All-Star)

IMMORTAL RECORDS -- March 6

Which American League team holds the record for most consecutive wins without a tie?

A. New York Yankees
B. Boston Red Sox
C. Baltimore Orioles
D. Detroit Tigers
E. Oakland Athletics



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 6
Lefty Grove (HOF)
Willie Stargell (HOF)
Cookie Rojas (All-Star)
Ted Abernathy



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 7
Jeff Kent (All-Star)
Joe Carter (All-Star)
J. R. Richard (All-Star)
Jeff Burroughs (All-Star)






E. The Oakland Athletics won 20 consecutive games from August 13 through September 4 in 2002. They were 68-51, in third place, and 4 1/2 games behind Seattle in the Western Division when the streak began. When it ended, they were 88-51, in first place, 3 1/2 games ahead of Anaheim.

國聯紀錄由小熊隊在 1935 年所創，21 連勝；若包含平手的比賽，則由紐約巨人隊保持，26 場。Winning streak (sports)。

BASEBALL HISTORY -- March 5

On March 5, 1922, Babe Ruth, beginning his third season in New York, became the highest-paid player in history when he signed a three-year contract for over $50,000 per season. Ruth was in a strong negotiating position -- in 1921 he hit a record 59 homers and drove in 171 runs.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 5
Sam Thompson (HOF)
Paul Konerko (All-Star)
Kent Tekulve (All-Star)
Del Crandall (All-Star)

TEAM HISTORY -- March 4

Who holds the Montreal Expos record for most home runs in a season?

A. Rusty Staub
B. Vladimir Guerrero
C. Andre Dawson
D. Gary Carter
E. Larry Walker



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 4
Dazzy Vance (HOF)
Lefty O'Doul (All-Star)
Cass Michaels (All-Star)
Clyde McCullough (All-Star)






B. Guerrero hit 44 home runs in 2000 and 42 in 1999. None of the other players reached 40 in a season.

DUBIOUS DISTINCTIONS -- March 3

Which Hall of Fame pitcher hit more batters than any other in baseball history?

A. Bob Gibson
B. Bob Feller
C. Don Drysdale
D. Walter Johnson
E. Nolan Ryan



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 3
Willie Keeler (HOF)
John Montgomery Ward (HOF)
Neal Heaton (All-Star)
Jose Oliva






D. Walter Johnson hit 205 batters in his illustrious 21-year career. The Washington hurler attained his "personal best" in 1923 when he plunked 20 hitters.

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- March 2

Who was the MVP of the 2006 World Series?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 2
Mel Ott (HOF)
Jim Konstanty (All-Star)
Terry Steinbach (All-Star)
Ron Gant (All-Star)






Diminutive shortstop David Eckstein helped the Cardinals to their first World Championship in 24 years. He hit .364 (8-22), stole seven bases, and seemed to be the centerpiece of every St. Louis rally.

David Eckstein 生涯季後賽有七次盜壘成功, 2006 WS 沒有盜壘成功。