Multiple Hitting Streaks

November 30, 2011 by Tom Ruane · Leave a Comment

While writing another article, I noticed that on April 18, 1931, Freddie Lindstrom and Mel Ott both extended long hitting streaks at the Baker Bowl, Lindstrom hitting in his 36th straight game there and Ott in his 29th straight. Of course, a hitting streak in a specific ball park is a rather obscure record and […]

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1980 AL Cy Young Race Revisited

March 19, 2011 by David Nathan · Leave a Comment

Mike Norris celebrates his 56th birthday on March 19. He was the runner-upÂ for the 1980 Cy YoungÂ Award in which he and Baltimore starter Steve Stone compiled career years, but did he deserve to win the award? Player Background Mike Norris was a 1st round pick by Oakland in the 1973 draft and made his debut […]

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