Stat geeks, going deep, and all-time feats.
Spend a year at the ballpark with the facts, stats, personalities, and most memorable moments from America’s pastime. Which One?-What player’s number has been retired by three teams? (Nolan Ryan, by the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.) Baseball by the Numbers-True or False: Bob Uecker, a far more famous broadcaster than player, hit three of his 14 career home runs off Hall of Fame pitchers. (True, off Sandy Koufax, Gaylord Perry, and Ferguson Jenkins.) Dubious Distinctions-Name the last pitcher to allow four home runs in an inning. (Kyle Gibson, Philadelphia Phillies). And quotes: “I had a better year than he did.”-Babe Ruth in 1930, upon learning that his contract for $80,000 was higher than President Herbert Hoover’s salary.
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Spend a year at the ballpark with the facts, stats, personalities, and most memorable moments from America’s pastime. Which One?-What player’s number has been retired by three teams? (Nolan Ryan, by the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.) Baseball by the Numbers-True or False: Bob Uecker, a far more famous broadcaster than player, hit three of his 14 career home runs off Hall of Fame pitchers. (True, off Sandy Koufax, Gaylord Perry, and Ferguson Jenkins.) Dubious Distinctions-Name the last pitcher to allow four home runs in an inning. (Kyle Gibson, Philadelphia Phillies). And quotes: “I had a better year than he did.”-Babe Ruth in 1930, upon learning that his contract for $80,000 was higher than President Herbert Hoover’s salary.
Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable.
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