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  • Blzer
    Resident film pundit
    • Mar 2004
    • 42514
    #14221
    Re: MLB Off-Topic

    Originally posted by Master Live 013
    No, I don't like being upset over umpires calls. Whatever is more precise, that's what I want. Plenty of space for a player to drop a fly ball or to miss a tag if the "human error" is your thing.
    I should clarify that I don't actually like doing it, I just like that it is a possible factor. That's what makes good umpires, well, good. I once made a post about something similar to this (related to life, not baseball) that I couldn't get my point across correctly, and people thought I said that I like there are national tragedies in the world. That was so far off from my point that I realized I just can't explain myself properly, and it was me not them heh.

    Anyway, what I do want to acknowledge is that this opinion comes from somebody who swears by knowing his strike zone down to an inch on either side of the plate (or at least when I used to play), so when I would be caught looking I was upset over it... but as a fan watching, I like the breaks that my team gets at times.

    You know what I wouldn't have missed? Bumgarner's stare downs. I'm glad that bitter, sour sap is off my team, great as he was. People call him a competitor when he does that, and I just call him a whiner. But I digress.
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      • Majingir
        Moderator
        • Apr 2005
        • 47463
        #14222
        Re: MLB Off-Topic

        A unique trade anniversary to celebrate.

        Today marks 100 years since the Babe Ruth deal.

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          • Caulfield
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2011
            • 10986
            #14223
            Re: MLB Off-Topic

            Originally posted by Majingir
            A unique trade anniversary to celebrate.

            Today marks 100 years since the Babe Ruth deal.
            good thing prohibition was starting to take effect at the same time; otherwise the poor folks in New England would have drunk themselves to death over that one. that deal was as bad as Portland taking Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. in an alternate timeline one can imagine Boston keeping Ruth, the Evil Empire never taking over New York City, therefore not becoming a Yankee town, and the Dodgers and Giants never having to leave New York for California. the Ruth sale affected so much more than Boston it's ridiculous. The Red Sox could have another 10 World Championships and it could be the New Jersey Yankees in a parallel universe.
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              • TripleCrown9
                Keep the Faith
                • May 2010
                • 23668
                #14224
                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                I'm currently reading this book and suggest it to anyone who enjoys a fascinating read.

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                  • ShowTyme15
                    LADetermined
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 11853
                    #14225
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                    Trivia Time: On 22 separate occasions players have reached base 330+ in a single season. Name the only right handed hitter to do so?

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                      • Blzer
                        Resident film pundit
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 42514
                        #14226
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                        Originally posted by ShowTyme15
                        Trivia Time: On 22 separate occasions players have reached base 330+ in a single season. Name the only right handed hitter to do so?

                        Because I don’t want to guess all day, I’ll just say that I’ve personally searched eight players so far, and barring any like 30+ HBP season I have yet to come up with the correct person.

                        That is both a good and interesting question.
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                          • ShowTyme15
                            LADetermined
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 11853
                            #14227
                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                            Originally posted by Blzer
                            Because I don’t want to guess all day, I’ll just say that I’ve personally searched eight players so far, and barring any like 30+ HBP season I have yet to come up with the correct person.

                            That is both a good and interesting question.
                            I'll give you a hint. He reached base 331 times.

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                              • ImTellinTim
                                YNWA
                                • Sep 2006
                                • 33028
                                #14228
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                Originally posted by ShowTyme15
                                Trivia Time: On 22 separate occasions players have reached base 330+ in a single season. Name the only right handed hitter to do so?

                                My guess would be Hank Aaron

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                                  • ShowTyme15
                                    LADetermined
                                    • Jan 2004
                                    • 11853
                                    #14229
                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                    Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                                    My guess would be Hank Aaron
                                    No, not him either.

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                                      • Sportsforever
                                        NL MVP
                                        • Mar 2005
                                        • 20368
                                        #14230
                                        MLB Off-Topic

                                        Joe DiMaggio?

                                        Never mind...looked it up and would never have gotten it. Great question!

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                                        Last edited by Sportsforever; 12-27-2019, 11:35 PM.
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                                          • ShowTyme15
                                            LADetermined
                                            • Jan 2004
                                            • 11853
                                            #14231
                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                            Originally posted by Sportsforever
                                            Joe DiMaggio?

                                            Never mind...looked it up and would never have gotten it. Great question!

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                                            It appears that way for everyone lol.

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                                              • Speedy
                                                #Ace
                                                • Apr 2008
                                                • 16143
                                                #14232
                                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                Is it Youklis?

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                                                Originally posted by Gibson88
                                                Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                                                It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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                                                  • kehlis
                                                    Moderator
                                                    • Jul 2008
                                                    • 27738
                                                    #14233
                                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                    Rickey Rickey.

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                                                      • Caulfield
                                                        Hall Of Fame
                                                        • Apr 2011
                                                        • 10986
                                                        #14234
                                                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                        oh man, that is one great question. going into the waay back machine at one of those old-timey National League teams.
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                                                          • ShowTyme15
                                                            LADetermined
                                                            • Jan 2004
                                                            • 11853
                                                            #14235
                                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                            Originally posted by Speedy
                                                            Is it Youklis?

                                                            Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app
                                                            Nope, not him either.

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