The Last Solo Umpire
In 1923, an umpire had to call a game by himself for the last time in MLB history.
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Sunday Notes: Brewers Prospect J.T. Hintzen Isn't a Knuckleball Pitcher
Plus Trea Turner and NL MVP voting, Lefty O'Doul and the Hall of Fame, Albert Belle or Tony Oliva?, facts and stats galore, and more.
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Billy Williams' unique 4-hit game
Billy Williams unique 4-hit game By JohnW53 on Feb 19, 2021, 4:40am CST + While batting .290/.361/.492, Williams made 2,510 hits. Thirty times, he had 4 in a game, including 8 in which he went 4 for 4. Twice, both in 1969, all 4 of his hits were for extra bases. On Wednesday, April 9, in the second game of the season, Williams smacked 2 doubles, walked, then smacked 2 more doubles, as the Cubs thumped the visiting Phillies, 11-3. It was a different story when he did it again, on Fr...
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