Unfortunately, irreparable harm was done to the league when the Mather Report was released, naming over 50% of the players as having used performance-enhancing snuff.
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Unfortunately, irreparable harm was done to the league when the Mather Report was released, naming over 50% of the players as having used performance-enhancing snuff.
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I should have just called them the Philadelphia No-Names to be safe. Or the Friends. Or the Franklins.Originally Posted by Dodgerfan1
I'll have the last laugh when someone hopes BBF can start another forum titled "18th Century Baseball."
Last edited by TonyK; 12-19-2007 at 05:58 PM.
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You said it. Valley Forge's "Gloveless" George Washington was on his way to a record shattering season when he was fingered. The poor guy had to go into politics to earn a living.Unfortunately, irreparable harm was done to the league when the Mather Report was released, naming over 50% of the players as having used performance-enhancing snuff.
As Ben Franklin of the Franklins said, "A ball player between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats."
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Is it true that Washington suffered a horrific injury while pitching and a comebacker smashed him in the mouth? He lost all his teeth and had to wear wooden ones?
And you have heard of the Baltimore Chop - Washington actually invented the technique, and called it the Cherry Tree Chop.
I thank you.......
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Yes it's true. He bit the bullet as they nailed a whole new set of teeth into his mouth. Got blood all over Betsy Ross's new flag too. She liked the pretty red color and ran out and bought crimson cloth to sew onto the next flag.
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Will you be here all weekend, and should we remember to tip the help?Is it true that Washington suffered a horrific injury while pitching and a comebacker smashed him in the mouth? He lost all his teeth and had to wear wooden ones?
And you have heard of the Baltimore Chop - Washington actually invented the technique, and called it the Cherry Tree Chop.
I thank you.......
Mythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot.
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The commissioner was lenient though, he chose not to hang all those accused as was requestedUnfortunately, irreparable harm was done to the league when the Mather Report was released, naming over 50% of the players as having used performance-enhancing snuff.
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The commissioner was lenient though, he chose not to hang all those accused as was requested
Even though the coaches' signs were mistaken for evidence of demonic possession.
More than a cool name!
River Rats is actually the Name of the minor leauge Hockey team here in Albany (Albany River Rats)
One of the greatest Rivalry of the 1700's the Boston Sons of Libierty Vs the New York Tories. The Rivalry was cooled off when the Tories club moved to Canada, The Tories left after the city wouldn't pay for a state of the art new Log cabin Ballpark!
The greatest Dynasty of the 1700's was the Philadelphia Free Masons who won every championship! There is a conspiracy suspectedin how they won many of them!
Last edited by Urbanshocker13; 12-19-2007 at 08:44 PM. Reason: Free Masons made me do it!
39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
2003 • 2001 • 2000 • 1999•1998 • 1996 •1981 • 1978 •1977 • 1976 • 1964 • 1963 •1962 • 1961 • 1960 •1958•1957 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 • 1952 • 1951 • 1950 • 1949•1947 • 1943 • 1942 • 1941•1939 • 1938 • 1937 • 1936•1932 • 1928 • 1927 • 1926 •1923 • 1922 • 1921
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The river rats from the Delaware River were so big that hitters often used their tails as bats. They also made great hockey sticks since they had a slight curve to them.
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I heard that too! I also heard that not only were Washington's teeth made of wood, but so was his right hand and his left leg. In fact, he WAS the boat that crossed the Delaware River!!
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours. - Yogi Berra
More than a cool name!
I HAVE FOUND PROOF OF 1700's BASEBALL!!!!!!
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39 AL Pennants • 26 World Series titles
2003 • 2001 • 2000 • 1999•1998 • 1996 •1981 • 1978 •1977 • 1976 • 1964 • 1963 •1962 • 1961 • 1960 •1958•1957 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 • 1952 • 1951 • 1950 • 1949•1947 • 1943 • 1942 • 1941•1939 • 1938 • 1937 • 1936•1932 • 1928 • 1927 • 1926 •1923 • 1922 • 1921
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You know, we've been going around this all wrong. Let's settle it by just asking Jesse Orosco and Julio Franco what baseball was like when they were kids.
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It looks like you found the original NY Giants too!!
Those fellows are as big as houses. Must of had some strong steroids back in the good old days.
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Anyone have any of these classic books in their baseball collection:
Thomas Jefferson - The Declaration of Opening Day
James Fenimore Cooper - The Last At Bat of The Mohicans
Phyllis Wheatley - A Hymn to the '76 Base Ball Season
Jonathan Edwards - Those Blasphemous Sinners Better Get Off My Field!
Ben Franklin - Poor Richard's Nickel Base Ball Guides
William Cullen Bryant - October Redemption
Harriet Beecher Stowe - Uncle Tom's Grand Slam
Thomas Paine - The American Ballplayers Crisis
Washington Irving - The Legend of Rip Van Fungo
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I thought they wrote . . .
<Jonathan Edwards - Those Blasphemous Sinners Better Get Off My Field!>
Batters in the Hands of an Angry Ump
<Thomas Paine - The American Ballplayers Crisis>
Common Bench
Washington Irving - The Legend of Rip Van Fungo[/QUOTE]
The Legend of this guy
Mythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot.
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The Legend of this guy[/QUOTE]
Washington Irving was so ahead of his time that they named a baseball team after him.
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