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Pudge Rodriguez

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

On June 20, 1991, the Texas Rangers debuted the #7 prospect, at the time; to start behind the plate, but little did they know that Ivan Rodriguez would become one of the top 3 catchers of all-time. Pudge Rodriguez or I-Rod, as they called him, was a legend behind the mask. He might be known the best for his arm due to his record 88 pickoffs, but he was so good with the bat as well, that he even won an MVP on his way to blasting a career total of 311 home runs. He was the modern version of Continue reading Pudge Rodriguez→

38 Home Runs for a Pitcher

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Fun Fact of the Day: There have been a decent amount of great hitting pitchers through the years, even some with power, making a home run by a pitcher inevitable. Sure a few homers a year by a slugging pitcher is pretty spectacular, but who is on top? Wes Ferrell is on top with 38 career round trippers, including having the most ever in one campaign back in 1931 with the Cleveland Indians, when he knocked 9 over the fence. Occasionally the reasoning behind a stud like this is that they were a former position player with a good bat, Continue reading 38 Home Runs for a Pitcher→

Kipnis Makes Indians History

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Fun Fact of the Day: In the month of May, Jason Kipnis became the first player in franchise history to have 50+ hits in the month of May. He reached base more than 50% of the time this past month hitting .429 with 16 walks, 15 doubles, and 4 homers. With him at the top of the Tribe’s lineup now, the team has been on a miniature hot streak. After his stellar month, he joins the likes of Roberto Alomar, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Pat Tabler, who have all compiled historical months of their own. Kipnis, after a down 2014 Continue reading Kipnis Makes Indians History→

1963: #32

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Fun Fact of the Day: Some may like to say that some numbers are very lucky, but no one will ever know how lucky anything is or what the odds are. Truthfully, things just happen. Well something magical must have been going on in 1963 because ironically both Elston Howard (AL MVP), Sandy Koufax (NL MVP), and Jim Brown (NFL MVP) all wore the number 32 on their jerseys while winning the most prestigious award. Sure all three players clearly were very talented and arguably Hall of Fame, but still what are the chances? The universe must have really liked Continue reading 1963: #32→