I googled, so now I know I replaced Mark Sieve, AKA Puke. Or to most Renaissance fans, I replaced Puke, AKA Mark Sieve. I still think my wench wrestling idea...
There seem to be two opposing scoring problems here. One is the fact that MLB scoring routinely would call the play in question a hit, even though by any...
The media continues to fall over themselves to praise the Twins for their brilliance in competing in a "small market." (Defined, as always, by what Pohlad is...
Alan makes two good points. The second point, that there is a difference in scoring decisions--or at least a perception that there is-- when a no-hitter is at...
Re scorers being influenced by such things as no-hitters, I know that the accusation has been made (whether justly or not I don't know) that DiMaggion was...
... that ... It could well be that DiMaggio was given inordinate assistance by Dan Daniel (and John Holway of SABR has given specific examples regarding this)....
... difference in scoring decisions--or at least a perception that there is-- when a no-hitter is at stake, is troubling. I suspect that most scorers would...
Yes, I remember John Holway's talk at some SABR meeting. (I had forgotten who had given the talk, but yes it was John). I think Stew is right in this. The...
Art noted that “The scorer explained his thinking on the play and, if I understand the major points correctly, he considered it a tough play for a lefty to...
... Stew ... The main thing is to try and have consistent standards for making hit/error decisions, to not let them be influenced by extraneous factors. ...
Yeah, maybe Daniel favored the Clipper unfairly and maybe he didn't. Unfortunately, I wasn't there, and at any rate was only 8 years old at the time &...
After looking at the replay several times, it seems clear that the batter was between halfway and two-thirds of the way to first when Sabathia bent over to...
I appreciate how Stew and other official scorers must feel. Not only guys like Yost, but how about the batter saying he didn't "deserve" a hit because he...
Regarding the use of instant replay by official scorers: In most cases, it would seem to be beneficial. I think I've heard Stew say that there are times when...
Just a remark on an incidental issue. It has been mentioned that supposedly spectators at some Yankee Stadium game in 1941 went home thinking that THE STREAK...
... only guys like Yost, but how about the batter saying he didn't "deserve" a hit because he didn't hit it hard!?!?! It isn't fair. (Kinda like hating New...
Here's a story from a Seattle Times writer on official scorers and the impact of their calls. It includes a mention of Dan Daniel and Joe DiMaggio's streak as...
On Saturday, I ruled a hit for Alexi Casilla when he hit a short fly to center that Curtis Granderson missed a sliding catch on. Granderson then scrambled for...
Bert Blyleven's bio says he was one of only 3 major league pitchers to win a game under the age of 20 and over the age of 40. Does anyone know who the other...
Dear Baseball Experts, The obit of Don Gutteridge, which I think all of you have received, notes that he was the last survivor of the 1944 AL Champion St....
The prize goes to Art!! In 1942, playing for the Phillies, Litwhiler played 151 G in the OF, had 308 PO, 9 A, and ZERO errors! This had not been done before...
Someone has done a book on Litwhiler that I've seen in the bookstores. I knew him best as the coach for Michigan State. He coached the Spartans on one of my...
Few cities or states ever have had the success that Boston -- whose fans still whine like their sports lives are tough because Tom Brady got hurt, and expect...
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