Bill - I assume you didn't send your report to the Hornsby group, but I'll reply here anyway. You may wish to send your report to the group. I agree with...
On the Astros game, the trivia question was something like who is the only rookie besides Hanley Ramirez to have 10+ HRs and 50+ SBs? Last year Ramirez had 17...
Hornsby Chapter SABR colleagues: I'm going to conduct a poll, similar to last year's, asking you to predict the Cy Young Award top finishers for 2007. If we...
At our last meeting on July 10 for the All Star Game, we tentatively set the August Meeting for Tuesday, August 28 at Dell Diamond. I need to determine if...
Jennifer and I plan to go, Bill, but I have my tix, so don't count us toward the 20 you need/ck...
charlesok@...
Aug 16, 2007 1:14 pm
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Bill, I will be there but I also have my own tickets. I may have some extra if anyone needs them. Mike ... From: Bill Gilbert To: Rogers Hornsby Chapter Sent:...
Hi Bill, I won't be able to make it. Thanks, though. Michael ... _________________________________________________________________ Puzzles, trivia teasers,...
michael Bass
miguelnbass@...
Aug 16, 2007 11:46 pm
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Bill, We'd much rather go to a ballgame and a meeting than a bar. Let's try to go to the Diamond. Jeff Batt ... From: Bill Gilbert To: Rogers Hornsby Chapter ...
Jeff and Susan Batt
batcave82@...
Aug 17, 2007 11:30 am
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My Dad often saw Rizzuto play against the Browns at Sportsman's Park in the late 1940s. He used to say that he and Rizzuto were much alike, both 5'6" Italian...
I have to confess that Rizzuto was one of the contributing factors to my growing up as a Yankee hater. His broadcast style very much rubbed me the wrong way...
It may interest you to note that another shortstop who has been in the news recently, Jose Offerman, has very similar career statistics to Rizzuto. In fact,...
Bill Stein
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Aug 17, 2007 4:27 pm
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It's true. As Bill says, stats aren't everything when it comes to the Hall of Fame. The "fame" part helps, too. I think a case can be made that had Rizzuto not...
Here's some comparative stats for three AL shortstops of the period: BA/OBP/SLG; runs; RBI; range/league range; # seasons; top 5 in mvp voting; all-star A....
'Was in Cooperstown yesterday and heard one of the curators give an informative presentation about Scooter. The Hall also has one of Rizzuto's military...
charlesok@...
Aug 17, 2007 6:44 pm
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I was just reading a Jason Stark article on ESPN.com about some possible milestones this year. It turns out that Craig Biggio is mentioned twice. The first...
Speaking of impressive, how about Brandon Webb locking up scoreless innings 34 through 42 with his third straight shutout tonight? He only had one three-ball...
Paul Sporer
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Aug 18, 2007 1:56 am
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... Here's some comparative stats for three AL shortstops of the period: ========================== Yes, but ... Although Rizzuto's lifetime numbers were...
I was born on the 7th of September, 1961, and about 20 miles from The Stadium. I always believed that I had a great "baseball birthday": I was born the year...
Frank Rechtorovic
rechbo@...
Aug 18, 2007 10:03 am
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I think you made my point, Rizzuto was considered a better ball player than the numbers would otherwise indicate. Those intangibles must have weighed heavily...
I was born on the 7th of September, 1961, and about 20 miles from The Stadium. I always believed that I had a great "baseball birthday": I was born the year...
Frank Rechtorovic
rechbo@...
Aug 18, 2007 2:02 pm
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I grew up watching Rizzuto and Reese and an older but even better New York Giants shortstop, Dick Bartell. (Check his numbders.)I agree with Ted Williams' ...
nlm@...
Aug 18, 2007 2:50 pm
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Bill: At sometime in the future, can you forward this e-mail from Paul Rogers (head of the Dallas SABR Chapter) via our list? I'm too dumb to know how to do...
When I was watching BBTN they were talking about the "Tony Conigliaro incident." The name was familiar to me but I was not sure what they were talking about so...
Wow. That article may be the best thing that ever happened in Hamilton's career. 100 mph?!?! Michael Bass ... ...
michael Bass
miguelnbass@...
Aug 19, 2007 2:38 pm
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The ball game on Tuesday, August 28 is a clear winner over Scholz Garden. Ten people have indicated they would attend Three have tickets of their own and...
Bill - I will attend the ball game, and I would like to bring a guest - so, two tickets for me. Thanks Rob Radmer...
robert radmer
robert.radmer@...
Aug 21, 2007 8:54 pm
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SABR Rogers Hornsby Chapter We are all set for the game next Tuesday night. I have ordered 11 tickets which will be available to pick up at the Will Call...
During tonight's broadcast, he was in the stands (wearing a St. Louis Browns cap). A roving reporter stoppped by where he was seated. He talked about the...
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