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The controversial slugger has made big gains on back-to-back ballots, and might still have a shot at election via one route or another.
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Today on Pinstripe Alley - 5/20/21 Share this story Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Almost 20 years later, I still remember that fateful night at Fenway Park when Mike Mussina nearly threw a perfect game against the Red Sox. Hell, I even blogged about it 10 years ago in one of the first FanPosts I ever did at Pinstripe Alley. I was not following baseball during the Yankees’ several no-hitters in the ‘90s, so this was the first time that I had ever cheered for someone to reach that magical milestone. It, of course, was not meant to be. Big ol’ jerk store Carl Everett ruined it, and...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead By The Associated PressApril 22, 2021 GMT April 23 1903 — The New York Highlanders won their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. 1913 — New York Giants ace Christy Mathewson beat the Phillies 3-1, throwing just 67 pitches. 1939 — Rookie Ted Williams went 4-for-5, including his first major league home run, but the Red Sox lost to Philadelphia 12-8 at Fenway Park. 1946 — Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers no-hit the Boston Braves 5-0 at Ebbets Field. Head was making his first start after a year’s military service. 1952 —...
Apr 20, 2021 On this date in Texas Rangers history, Ian Kinsler was honored as the American League co-Player of the Week. On April 20, 2009, Kinsler earned the honor in the wake of his incredible 6-for-6 outing on Jackie Robinson Day on April 15. But, for the week during which he claimed the honor, he led the Majors in batting average, .556, along with hits (15), extra-base hits (7) and runs (9). He also had a .600 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Kinsler had previously won the honor for the week of April 16, 2007. Also on this date … April 20, 2003: Carl Everett is na...