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Didn't they both start in 1967 and win Rookie of the years?"(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011) -
There both in the Hall Of Fame."(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)Comment
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Your on the right track, regarding club memberships.Originally posted by chicagowhitesox1173 View PostI once had an awkward Baseball Fever moment just to see what it feels like...Comment
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I kinda figured it wouldn't be the two I mentioned. This is kinda tough now. I'll take a wild guess and go with They both are members of the California Hall Of Fame?"(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)Comment
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I purposely didnt want to give a great clue.....so let me add that it has to do with MLB club memberships - and something they can call each other about yearly, if they want to.I once had an awkward Baseball Fever moment just to see what it feels like...Comment
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3000 hit and 300 win on same day1. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that many players are over-rated due to inflated stats from offensive home parks (and eras)
2. Strat-O-Matic Baseball Player, Collector and Hobbyist since 1969, visit my strat site: http://forums.delphiforums.com/GamersParadise
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Correct! What would be the most significant milestones that ever happened on the same date? I guess I'm challenging us to start a thread on the most significant day EVER in baseball, based on the most record book type stuff. Could be interesting...Originally posted by 9RoyHobbsRF View PostI once had an awkward Baseball Fever moment just to see what it feels like...Comment
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I still have a newspaper keepsake highlighting these eventsOriginally posted by RBIS View Post1. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that many players are over-rated due to inflated stats from offensive home parks (and eras)
2. Strat-O-Matic Baseball Player, Collector and Hobbyist since 1969, visit my strat site: http://forums.delphiforums.com/GamersParadise
3. My table top gaming blog: http://cary333.blogspot.com/Comment
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It depends on how you define significant and how you weigh one event over another. I'll take Aaron's 715th over a 3,000 hit / 300 win day.Originally posted by RBIS View PostComment
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What would be the most significant milestones that ever happened on the same date?Originally posted by Brooklyn View Post
it is talking multiple milestones not a single one1. The more I learn, the more convinced I am that many players are over-rated due to inflated stats from offensive home parks (and eras)
2. Strat-O-Matic Baseball Player, Collector and Hobbyist since 1969, visit my strat site: http://forums.delphiforums.com/GamersParadise
3. My table top gaming blog: http://cary333.blogspot.com/Comment
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For the day of best accomplishments, I like Rickey's record 939th steal during the same day that Ryan tossed his 7th no hitter.Comment
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This isn't as great as the others mentioned but Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko each hitting their 300th homeruns back to back was one I liked alot."(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)Comment
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Didn't Clemens get his 300th win and 4,000th strikeout in the same game?My top 10 players:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
5. Willie Mays
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Hank Aaron
8. Honus Wagner
9. Lou Gehrig
10. Mickey MantleComment
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Originally posted by GiambiJuice View Post
Yes, on June 13, 2003, against the Cardinals at Yankee Stadium.Author of Big League Trivia - Facts, Figures, Oddities and Coincidences from our National Pastime.
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