Antonio “Tony” Armas , Un pelotero completo‏ (Antonio “Tony” Armas, a complete player)

October 8, 2011 by Gustavo Hidalgo Estrada · 1 Comment

A propósito de la captura del titulo de bateo de Miguel Cabrera, y por supuesto, la pronta inauguración de la temporada de béisbol en Venezuela. es importante recordar el primer jonrón de Antonio Armas en nuestro béisbol nacional. decimos lo primero,porque peloteros como Cabrerita,Maglio Ordoñez, Sandoval, un poquito mas hacia atrás en el tiempo, Andres […]

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Fun With Retrosheet: Come-From-Behind Batting Champions

September 24, 2011 by Tom Ruane · Leave a Comment

Trent McCotter sent me a note yesterday pointing out that Matt Kemp has very nearly closed a recent 19-point gap in the NL batting race as part of his three-prong effort to capture the triple-crown. Which got us to wondering about the largest deficits overcome by batting champions. Since 1918, here they are: Days ToGo […]

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