Jeremy Giambi hit leadoff for the Oakland A's and he's definitely not your quintessential leadoff hitter....
Paul Sporer
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Mar 1, 2008 5:24 pm
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Groat was not with the Pirates in the late 1960s. ... From: Jim Baker To: hornsby@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:50 AM Subject: Re:...
Bill Stein
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Mar 1, 2008 5:24 pm
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Mike -- I must commend you on your memory! On Opening Day, 1957, Bob Friend batted eighth and catcher Hank Foiles batted ninth. In '56, Bragan really went to...
I can't remember specific incidents, but I know there were times when an unusual hitter was placed first so they would qualify for a batting title. Michael ...
Michael Bass
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Mar 1, 2008 5:35 pm
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Cleon Jones was moved to leadoff for a couple games with the Mets in 1969, although he's not an especially odd choice for batting leadoff. Didn't Johnny Mize...
Hate to break out the Red Pencil here, but I do think that spelling counts in any forum dedicated to Baseball Research. I'm sure you meant when Mark Grace...
Right. Early 60's . I think he was with the Cards in the late 60's. Duke grad? ... From: Bill Stein To: hornsby@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 01,...
Mickey Cochrane may be the only catcher to bat leadoff frequently as he did in 1925. He also batted second sometimes. Norman...
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Mar 2, 2008 6:29 pm
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Forgive me if somebody already mentioned this. I didn't respond immediately because I thought everyone would jump on it, but then nobody seemed to. I think...
Similar to Weaver having Ken Singleton leading off for the O's. He was slow and not much of an asset defensively, but he should could get on base. Michael ...
Michael Bass
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Mar 2, 2008 7:44 pm
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Thanks, Scoop. I had him on my list and shouuld have mentioned it, but it's worth seeing his name mentioned again as a prime example of a manager moving beyond...
HORNSBY CHAPTER PREDICTATRON 2008 Dear Hornsby Chapter Members: You are all invited to participate in the First Annual Hornsby Chapter Predictatron. At our...
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Lance Berkman broke out his big bat today with a homer, triple and double as the Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3 in Kissimmee. It was a great day for...
I found an old picture of my grandfather with a baseball team from International Creosoting and Construction c. 1927. Does anyone know anything about this team...
Encore Series presents ‘Matty: An Evening with Christy Mathewson’ Posted by Jayme Blaschke University News Service March 7, 2008 The Department of Fine...
I saw him at one of the National Conventions a few years back. He is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....Ira ... Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast...
IRA SIEGEL
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Mar 13, 2008 2:31 am
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The Houston Astros hung on for a 7-6 win against the remnants of the Dodgers who were left behind when the team went to China for a couple of exhibition...
Roy Oswalt was at the top of his game Saturday afternoon pitching 6 innings of no hit ball with no walks and 7 strikeouts in a split squad game with the...
The Astros second baseman is Kazuo Matsui, not Hideki Matsui The Astro pitcher is Wandy Rodriguez, not Wandy Hernandez. I apologize for not concealing the list...
Spring training games are sometimes described as meaningless and today's game against the Mets was a good example. The Mets sent a traveling squad of 22...
Bill makes a good point about the level of the players. Consider that a spring ticket now costs about twice as much as a regular season Triple A ticket and the...
The Astros announcers discussed this early in the telecast yesterday. They agreed that the rule isn't enforced but they also pointed out that it doesn't apply...
Shawn Chacon made a bid to claim one of the open spots in the Astros rotation Wednesday night with a strong 5-inning performance in an 8-7 Astros win. Chacon...
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