Quotes of the Month: December 2014

Quote of the Month: "If I'm dead do I still have to pay taxes?


-Axl Rose on rumors of his death

Stupid Quote of the Month: "What do we want? Dead Cops! When do we want it? Now!"


-Protesters led by Al Sharpton

　

And the rest...
"This is an American problem. When anybody in this country is not being treated equally under the law, that's a problem. And it's my job as president to help solve it."


-Barack Obama
"The more the president talks about his ideas, the more unpopular he becomes. Why would I want to deprive him of that opportunity?"


-John Boehner
"Democrats in the Senate are behaving like tenants who got evicted and decide to trash the house on their way out the door."


-KT McFarland
‘Your country will turn on you. The liberal media will turn on you. The people will grow tired of this. They will turn on you – and when they do, you are going to be abandoned.’"


-Khalid Sheik Mohammad to his captors
"Today is the worst day of My life. RIP Dad"


- Jaden Ramos
"We had 50 years of white Bonds because Bond is white. Bond was never black. Ian

Fleming never created a black Brit to play James Bond. The character was always

white. He was always Scottish. He always drank vodka shaken not stirred and all

that."


-Rush Limbaugh

Johnny Mize: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1981

Born: January 7, 1913

1930: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

1934: Traded to Cincinnati Reds, but returned to Cards following a groin injury

1939: Batting Champion (.349)

1940: .314, 43 HR, 137 RBI, 1.039 OPS, 368 TB

1941: Traded to the New York Giants

1941: Sued Gum Products inc over the use of his image on a baseball card.

1943-5: WWII service

1947: .302, 51 HR, 138 RBI, .998 OPS, 360 TB

1949: Purchased by New York Yankees

1949-53: Yankees win World Series

1950: Became second player with 25 HR in both leagues

1952: 3 HR in World Series

1953: Retired

1961: Kansas City A's coach

1981: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

Died: June 2, 1993

2014: Elected to Cardinals Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
5x World Series

10x All Star

1939 Batting Champ (.349)

1952 Babe Ruth Award

Six 3 HR games (MLB record)

.312

359 HR

1,337 RBI

1,118 Runs

2,011 Hits

856 Walks-524 Strikeouts

.397 OBP

.562 Slugging

.959 OPS

3,621 TB

100+ Runs: 5x

204 Hits (1937)

30+ doubles: 6x

40+ doubles: 2x

10+ triples: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 3x

40+ HR: 3x

51 HR (1947)

100+ RBI: 8x

.300+ Average: 9x

.364 (1937)

.400 OBP: 7x

.500 Slugging: 10x

.600 Slugging: 4x

1.000 OPS: 5x

300+ TB: 6x

Led league in runs (137): 1947

Led league in doubles (39): 1941

Led league in triples (16): 1938

Led league in HR: 4x

Led league in RBI: 3x

Led league in slugging: 4x

Led league in OPS: 3x

Led league in TB: 3x

Postseason: .286, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .909 OPS (5 World Series)

Bob Gibson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1981

Born: November 9, 1935

1957: Signed with St. Louis Cardinals

Debut: April 15, 1959 (Cardinals)

1960-61: Played winter ball in Venezuela

1964: Cardinals come back from 11 games down on August 23 to win pennant

1964: Won Game 7 World Series

1964: Cardinals win World Series

1967: Won Game 7 World Series

1967: Cardinals win World Series

1968: 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 304.2 IP, 13 SHO, 28 CG, 268 Ks, 0.853 WHIP

1968: NL MVP

1968: NL Cy Young

1968: Lost five 1-0 games

1968: Struck out 17 Tigers in Game 1 World Series

1969: Struck out three batters on 9 pitches

1969: 20-13, 2.18, 314 IP, 28 CG, 4 SHO, 1.102 WHIP

1970: NL Cy Young

1970: 23-7, 3.12, 23 CG, 3 SHO, 294 IP, 1.190 WHIP

1971: Won 200th game vs Giants

1971: No-Hit Pirates

1974: 1st NL pitcher with 3,000 Ks

1975: Cardinals retired his #45

1975: Retired

1976: Broadcaster

1981: New York Mets coach

1981: Elected to Hall of Fame (84% of the vote)

1982-4: Atlanta Braves coach

1985-90: Broadcaster

1995: St. Louis Cardinals coach

1999: All Century Team

2014: Cardinals Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

9x All Star

2x Cy Young

1968 NL MVP

2x World Series MVP

9x Gold Glove

No-Hitter (1971)

1964 Babe Ruth Award

2x TSN Pitcher of the Year

1968 Pitcher Title

4x Player of the Month

1.12 ERA in 1968 (record)

17 Ks in World Series game (record)

251-174

2.91

528 games-482 GS

255 CG

56 SHO

3884.1 IP

3,117 Ks

1.188 WHIP

20+ wins: 5x

Sub 3 ERA: 7x

Sub 2.50 ERA: 4x

10+ CG: 13x

15+ CG: 9x

20+ CG: 7x

13 SHO (1968)

300+ IP: 2x

250+ IP: 8x

200+ IP: 12x

200+ Ks: 9x

0.853 WHIP (Led league): 1968

Led league in wins (23): 1969

Led league in ERA (1.12): 1968

Led league in CG (28): 1969

Led league in SHO: 3x

Led league in Ks (268): 1968

Postseason: 7-2, 1.89, 9 games, 8 CG, 2 SHO, 81 IP, 0.889 WHIP

Rube Foster: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1981

Born: September 17, 1879

1897-1901: Independent Leagues

1902: Chicago Union Giants

1903: Cuban X Giants

1904-06: Philadelphia Giants

1905: 25-3 confirmed record. Foster claims he was 51-4.

1907-10: Leyland Giants (Player-Manager)

1909: Suffered broken leg

1911-17: Chicago American Giants (Player-Manager)

1917: Retired as a player

1911-26: Managed Chicago American Giants

1920: Founded National Negro League

1926: Confined to a mental institution

Died: December 9, 1930

1931: NNL collapsed

1981: Elected to Hall of Fame (Negro League Cmte)

2010: USPS issued a Rube Foster stamp

Accomplishments:

Founded NNL

Hall of Fame caliber pitcher

History Shorts: The Black Death (1347)

The plague reached Europe in 1347 via eastern trade routes. The epidemic wrecked havoc in Asia before striking Europe. The disease earned the nickname "the black death" because of the black buboles that formed on victims. The pandemic reached apocalyptic proportions as it wiped out 1/3 to 1/2 of Europe and perhaps the Old World. In its wake, old feudal relations began to erode. The Black Death marked the beginning of the end of the Middle Ages.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNVuS6WZUY

Sci Fi History: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Close Encounters postulates that mankind is ready to enter into the intergalactic community. They can even communicate with aliens via music. The film shows a moment where mankind evolves to its next stage as typified by Roy Neary's entry into the ship at the end. The film, along with Star Wars, helped reinvigorate Sci-Fi films.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Kgzn3tDQU

Douche Bag of the Year: 2014

And the nominees...

Barack Obama: Executive overreach, helped create ISIS, economy continues to stumble along...

Roger Godell: Did he lie in the Ray Rice incident?

NFL Players: Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Aaron Hernandez, plus the usual drug arrests.

Gwyneth Paltrow: Conscious uncoupling, advocating dictatorship in America.

Jesse Ventura: Sued the widow of a Navy Seal.

Harry Reid: The real culprit behind Washington gridlock. He should resign after the election results.

Gabby Giffords: Surrendered the moral high ground by getting in the gutter in the election.

Kim Kardashian: 'Nuf said.

Billy Beane: Another A's fail.

Wendy Davis: Worst campaign ever. Oh and she was a gold digger.

Ebola Medical professionals: Stay in quarantine. Morons.

Bill Cosby: Woman after woman keeps coming forward.

Rolling Stone Magazine: How's about doing your homework?

And the Douche Bag of 2014 is....Bill Cosby

Past Winners: Barack Obama (2013), Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Penn State (2012), Casey Anthony (2011), LeBron James (2010), and Reality TV Stars (2009)

Man of the Year: 2014

And the nominees...

Megyn Kelly: Fox News superstar. She follows the facts and is even willing to challenge Dick Cheney.

Meriam Ibraheem: Islamic extremists threatened to execute her for refusing to denounce Christianity. The pregnant woman eventually escaped to the west.

Clayton Kershaw: Historic season for the Dodger Ace, NL MVP and Cy Young.

Derek Jeter: 2Respect

Weird Al: First #1 album of his career, the third person with Top 40 hits in the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s, and a Draft Weird Al to be the Superbowl halftime show movement.

George W Bush: Obama's failures make Bush look prescient. Also, the New York Times reported the discovery of WMD in Iraq.

Vladimir Putin: Putin has restored Russian strength. They are players in the Middle East for the first time since the early 70s, have captured the Black Sea, and invaded the Ukraine.

ISIS: If the U.S. remained in Iraq, then ISIS would not be a threat. Obama made ISIS.

Comic Books on TV and in Movies: The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc. Comic entertainment has hit its zenith.

Madison Baumgarner: Greatest Postseason Pitcher ever?

Benjamin Netanyahu: Bibi put down terrorists and has to battle not only his political opponents, terrorists, and Iran, but an anti-Semitic White House as well.

Jonathan Gruber: Gruber exposed the left's real views on the American public.

Foo Fighters: Boldly going where no rock band has gone before.

And the winner: Meriam Ibraheem




 Previous winners: Mariano Rivera (2013), Miguel Cabrera (2012), Justin Verlander (2011), Drew Brees (2010), Leonard Nimoy (2009), Barack Obama (2008), Al Gore (2007), Rahm Emmanuel (2006)

Sci-Fi History: Logan's Run (1976)

How does a society respond to resource depletion, overpopulation, and overcrowding? The 1967 novel Logan's Run envisions a future in which this problem is solved through murder. In the film adaptation, the state kills anyone at age 30. The society is perfect for anyone under 30.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSUAAKFLoL0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WUUnc1M0TA

Quotes of the Month: November 2014

Quote of the Month: "Thanks to all of you we are heading to Washington. And we are going to make ‘em squeal."


-Joni Ernst

Stupid Quote of the Month: "Burn this bitch down."

-Michael Brown's stepfather

A rare burst of honesty:

"Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. And basically, call it the stupidity of the American voter or whatever, but basically that was really really critical to get for the thing to pass. Look, I wish Mark was right that we could make it all transparent, but I’d rather have this law than not."


-Jonathan Gruber Obamacare Architect

and the rest...

"I just took action to change the law."


-Barack Obama to immigration hecklers

"I don't care if she's as good looking as Taylor Swift or as nice as Mr. Rogers,

but if she votes like Michele Bachmann, she's wrong for the state of Iowa."


-Tom Harkin on Joni Ernst

"The Era of Obama Lawlessness is over."


-Ted Cruz


 "God, I’m going to sound like a grumpy old man. Modern music, to me, is very formulaic."


-David Gilmour

"Unapologetically, this is for the generation that wants to put its headphones on, lie in a beanbag, or whatever, and get off on a piece of music for an extended period of time. You could say it’s not for the iTunes, downloading-individual-tracks generation."


-David Gilmour on the new Pink Floyd album

"I don't think it's good for the country to have a former president undermine a current president; I think it's bad for the presidency for that matter."


-George W Bush

"Have you met Joe Biden?"


-Trey Gowdy on impeachment

"Iran is not your ally. Iran is not your friend. Iran is your enemy. It's not your partner."


-Benjamin Netanyahu

"The White House elevating Sharpton is insulting to black people."


-Juan Williams

"Obama can tolerate a lot -- cluelessness, incompetence, laziness -- but not criticism."


-Charles Krauthammer

 

Doug Jones: timeline

Born: June 24, 1957

1978: Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

1978-82: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 9, 1982

1983-5: Minor Leagues

1985: Signed with Cleveland Indians

1992: Signed with Houston Astros

1992: 11-8, 1.85, 70 games, 36 saves, 111.2 IP, 93 Ks, 1.012

1993: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

1995: Signed with Baltimore Orioles

1995: Signed with Chicago Cubs

1996: Signed with Brewers

1998: Traded to Indians

1998: Indians lose ALCS

1999: Signed with Oakland A's

2000: A's lose ALDS

2000: Retired

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of the vote)


Accomplishments:
5x All Star

Led league in Games: 2x

69-79

3.30

846 Games

303 Saves

1128.1 IP

909 Strikeouts

1.243 WHIP

11 wins (1992)

Sub 3 ERA: 6x

1.85 ERA (1992)

60+ Games: 6x

70+ Games: 2x

20+ Saves: 8x

30+ Saves: 5x

43 Saves (1990)

80+ IP: 9x

90+ IP: 3x

100+ IP: 2x

0.884 WHIP (1997)

Postseason: 0-0, 4.50, 3 games, 4 IP, 1.250 WHIP (2 Series)

John Wetteland: Timeline

Born: August 21, 1966

1984: Drafted by New York Mets (Did not sign)

1985: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

Debut: May 31, 1989 (Dodgers)

1991: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds

1991: Traded to the Montreal Expos

1993: 9-3, 1.37, 43 saves, 1.008 WHIP, 85.1 IP, 113 Ks

1995: Traded to the New York Yankees

1995: Yankees lose ALDS

1996: 2-3, 2.83, 43 Saves, 63.2 IP, 1.178 WHIP, 69 Ks

1996: World Series MVP

1996: Yankees win World Series

1996: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

1996: Signed with Texas Rangers

1998: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Rangers lose NLDS

1999: Elbow surgery

2000: Retired

2005: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.8%)

2006: Washington Nationals coach

2006-07: Nationals organization

2008-10: Mariners coach


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

1996 World Series MVP

1996 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

3x All Star

1996 Saves leader (43)

48-45

2.93

618 Games

330 Saves

765 IP

804 Strikeouts

1.135 WHIP

ERA under 3.00: 7x

ERA under 2.00: 2x

60+ games: 8x

70 Games (1993)

30+ Saves: 8x

40+ Saves: 4x

80+ IP: 3x

90+ Strikeouts: 3x

113 Strikeouts (1993)

Sub 1.000 WHIP: 3x

Postseason: 0-1, 4.82, 18.2, 22 Ks, 7 Saves, 1.339 WHIP (6 Series)

Gary Gaetti timeline

Born: August 19, 1958

1976-8: Land Lake College and Northwest Missouri State

1978: Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals (Did not sign)

1978: Drafted by Chicago White Sox (Did not sign)

1979: Drafted by Minnesota Twins

1979-81: Minor Leagues

Debut: September 20, 1981 (Twins)

1986: .287, 34 HR, 108 RBI, .865, 309 TB

1987: ALCS MVP

1987: Twins win World Series

1990: Participated in two triple plays in same game vs Red Sox

1991: Signed by California Angels

1993: Signed by Kansas City Royals

1995: Signed by Cardinals

1995: .261, 35 HR, 96 RBI, .846

1996: Cards lose NLCS

1998: Signed by Chicago Cubs

1998: Cubs lose NLDS

2000: Signed by Boston Red Sox

2000: Retired

2006: Received 0.8% of the HOF vote (Dropped off ballot)


Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion

2x All Star

1987 ALCS MVP

4x Gold Glove

1995 Silver Slugger

2x Player of the Week

.255

360 HR

1341 RBI

1130 Runs

2280 Hits

443 Doubles

.741 OPS

Led league in games (162): 1984

30+ Doubles: 5x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 2x

.301 (1988)

.500 Slugging: 3x

309 TB (1986)

Postseason: .237, 5 HR, 16 RBI, .732 OPS

Rick Aguilera timeline

Born: December 31, 1961

1980: Drafted by St Louis Cardinals (Did not sign)

1980-3: BYU

1983-5: Minor Leagues (moved from third to pitcher)

1983: Drafted by New York Mets

Debut: June 12, 1985

1986: Infamous disco brawl in Houston

1986: Mets win World Series

1987-8: Elbow problems

1988: Mets win NL East

1989: Converted to reliever

1989: Traded to Minnesota Twins

1990: Became closer

1991: 4-5, 2.35 ERA, 63 games, 42 saves, 69 IP, 1.072 WHIP

1991: First pitcher to pinch hit in World Series since 1965

1991: Twins win World Series

1995: Traded to Red Sox

1995: Red Sox win AL East

1995: Signed with Twins

1996: Injury

1999: Traded to Chicago Cubs

2001: Retired

2008: Twins Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

3x All Star

86-81

3.57

732 Games

10 CG

318 Saves

1291.1 IP

1030 Strikeouts

3.62

1.227 WHIP

10+ wins: 3x

Sub 3.00 ERA: 6x

60+ Games: 6x

20+ Saves: 8x

30+ Saves: 6x

40+Saves: 2x

Postseason: 2-1, 5 saves, 2.63, 15 games, 24 IP, 17 strikeouts, 1.208 WHIP

Will Clark timeline

Born: March 13, 1964

1982: Drafted by KC Royals (Did not sign)

1984: US Olympic Baseball Team

1985: All American and Golden Spikes winner (Mississippi State)

1985: Drafted by San Francisco Giants

Debut: April 8, 1986 (Giants).

1986: Homered in first MLB AB off Nolan Ryan

1986: Elbow injury

1987: Giants win NL West

1989: Had pennant winning hit in NLCS

1989: NLCS MVP (.650, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 1.200 OPS)

1989: Giants win the Pennant

1989: Earthquake World Series

1993: Signed by Texas Rangers

1996: Rangers win AL West

1998: Rangers win AL West

1998: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

1999: 2000th hit

2000: Traded to St Louis Cardinals

2000: Retired

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.4%)

2006: Elected to College Baseball Hall of Fame

2007: Elected to Bay Area Hall of Fame

2008: Elected to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
6x All Star

1989 NLCS MVP

2x Silver Slugger

1991 Gold Glove

4x Player of the Month

8x Player of the Week

.303

284 HR

1205 RBI

1186 Runs

2176 Hits

.384 OBP

.497 Slugging

.880 OPS

3562 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

196 Hits (1989)

30+ Doubles: 6x

40+ Doubles: 2x

20+ HR: 6x

35 HR (1987)

100+ RBI: 4x

100 Walks (1988): Led League

.300: 9x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 7x

300 TB: 3x

Led league in games (162): 1988

Led league in Runs (104): 1989

Led league in RBI (109): 1988

Led league in slugging (.536): 1991

Led league in TB (303): 1991

Led league in IBB (27): 1988

Postseason: .333, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 20 runs, .956 OPS (7 Series)

Dwight Gooden timeline

Born: November 16, 1964

1982: Drafted by New York Mets

Debut: April 7, 1984 (Mets)

1984: Youngest All Star in history (Struck out the side)

1984: Rookie record 276 strikeouts

1984: Record: 43 strikeouts in three consecutive starts

1984: Rookie of the Year (17-9, 2.60, 218 IP, 161 hits, 276 Ks, 1.073 WHIP)

1985: NL Cy Young (24-4, 1.53, 16 CG, 8 SHO, 276.2 IP, 198 hits, 268 Ks, 0.965 WHIP)

1985: Triple Crown (24 wins, 1.53, 268 strikeouts)

1986: Mets win World Series

1986: Arrested

1987: Tested positive for cocaine

1988: Mets win NL East

1989: Shoulder injury

1991: Another injury (some blame his inning load and pitch counts from 1984-6)

1995: Suspended for season

1996: Signed with New York Yankees

1996: No-hit the Mariners

1996: Yankees win World Series

1997: Yankees lose ALDS

1997: Signed with Cleveland Indians

1998: Indians lose ALCS

1999: Wrote autobiography

2000: Yankees win World Series

2000: Signed with Houston Astros

2000: Purchased by Tampa Bay Devil Rays

2000: Signed by New York Yankees

2001: Retired

2002: Arrested

2005: Arrested

2006: Arrested

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (3.3%)

2010: Arrested

2010: Elected to Mets Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
3x World Champion

1985 NL Cy Young

1985 Triple Crown

1985: TSN Pitcher of the Year

1985: Pitching title

1984 Rookie of the Year

1992 Silver Slugger

4x All Star

No-Hitter

4x Pitcher of the Month

6x Player of the Week

194-112

.634

3.51

68 CG-24 SHO

2800.2 IP

2293 Strikeouts

1.256 WHIP

Led league in wins (24): 1985

Led league in ERA (1.53): 1985

Led league in CG (16): 1985

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

Led league in WHIP (1.073): 1984

15+ wins: 6x

24 wins (1985)

Sub 3 ERA: 3x

Sub 2 ERA (1985)

10+ CG: 3x

200+ IP: 7x

250+ IP: 2x

200+ Strikeouts: 4x

250+ Strikeouts: 2x

Sub 1 WHIP (0.965): 1985

Postseason: 0-4, 3.97, 12 games-9 GS, 59 IP, 49 Ks (8 series)

Ozzie Guillen: Timeline

Born: January 20, 1964

1980: Signed by San Diego Padres

1984: Traded to Chicago White Sox

Debut: April 9, 1985 (White Sox)

1985: AL Rookie of the Year

1985: TSN Rookie of the Year

1992: Major knee injury

1993: White Sox win AL West

1998: Signed by Baltimore Orioles

1998: Signed with Atlanta Braves

1999: Game tying pinch single in NLCS

1999: Braves win NL Pennant

2000: Signed by Tampa Bay Devil Rays

2000: Retired

2001-02: Montreal Expos coach

2003: Florida Marlins coach

2003: Marlins win World Series

2004-11: Manager Chicago White Sox (678-617)

2005: White Sox win World Series

2005: Manager of the Year

2006: Dropped from Hall of Fame ballot (1% of the vote)

2011: Traded to the Florida Marlins

2012: Marlins manager

2012: Suspended for pro-Castro comments

2012: Released by Marlins (69-93)


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

1985 AL Rookie of the Year

1985 TSN Rookie of the Year

2005 AL Manager of the Year

3x All Star

1990 Gold Glove

.264

28 HR

619 RBI

773 Runs

1764 Hits

169 SB

.626 OPS

20+ SB: 4x

36 steals (1989)

Postseason: .273, 0 HR, 4RBI, 1 SB, .568 OPS (6 series)

As Manager: 747-710 (.513) 1 Pennant and 1 World Championship

Willie McGee timeline

Born: November 2, 1958

1976: Drafted by Chicago White Sox (did not sign)

1977: Signed by New York Yankees

1977-81: Minor Leagues

1981: Traded to St. Louis Cardinals

Debut: May 10, 1982 (Cardinals)

1982: Hit 2 home runs and made an amazing catch in Game 3 of the World Series

1982: Cardinals win World Series

1984: Hit for cycle in The Sandberg Game

1985: Won batting title (.353)

1985: .353, 10 HR, 82 RBI, 114 runs, 216 Hits, 18 triples, 56 SB, .887 OPS, 308 TB

1985: Cardinals win Pennant

1985: NL MVP

1987: Cardinals win Pennant

1990: Traded to Oakland A's

1990: Won batting title (.335)

1990: A's win Pennant

1990: Signed by San Francisco Giants

1995: Signed by Boston Red Sox

1995: Signed by Cardinals

1999: Retired

2006: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (2.3% of vote)

2013: Hired by Cards as a special assistant

2014: Cards Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
1982 World Champion

1985 NL MVP

4x All Star

2x Batting Champ

3x Gold Glove

1985 Silver Slugger

.295

79 HR

856 RBI

2254 Hits

1010 Runs

352 SB

.729 OPS

114 Runs (1985)

216 Hits (1985): Led League

30+ doubles: 3x

10+ Triples: 3x

105 RBI (1987)

20+ SB: 6x

30+ SB: 5x

40+ SB: 3x

56 SB (1985)

.300+ Average: 4x

.503 slugging (1985)

308 TB (1985)

Led league in Triples (18): 1985

Postseason: .276, 4 HR, 23 RBI, .713 OPS, 8 SB

History Shorts: The Hundred Years War begins (1337)

A dynastic argument between England and France resulted in a conflict that lasted over a century. By the conflict's end, feudal armies had been discredited, nationalism created, France was free of England, and standing armies became the norm.

The best videos have been taken down. But here is a lego re-creation of the Battle of Crecy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBDGLlSIcw

Tom Yawkey: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: February 21, 1903

1925: Graduated from Yale

1933: Inherited $40 million

1933: Bought Boston Red Sox

1946: Red Sox win Pennant

1956-73: AL Vice President

1959: Red Sox became last team to integrate

1967: Red Sox win Pennant

1975: Red Sox win Pennant

Died: 1976

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

Longest tenured sole owner of a club in history (44 years)

Renovated Fenway Park

Restored Sox to prominence

Duke Snider: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: September 19, 1926

1943: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

1944: Graduated High School

1944-46: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 17, 1947 (Dodgers)

1949: Dodgers win Pennant

1951: Giants defeat Dodgers in playoff

1952-53: Dodgers win Pennant

1953: .336, 42, 126, 132 runs, 198 hits, 1.046 OPS

1954: .341, 40, 130, 120 runs, 1.071 OPS

1955: Dodgers win World Series

1955: TSN Player of the Year (.309, 42, 136, 126 runs, 1.046 OPS)

1956: Dodgers win Pennant

1958: Dodgers move to Los Angeles

1959: Dodgers win World Series

1962: Giants defeat Dodgers in playoff

1963: Purchased by New York Mets

1964: Purchased by San Francisco Giants

1964: Retired

1969-86: Broadcaster

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (86.5% of vote)

1995: Tax Evasion charges

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

2011: Died

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

8x All Star

1955 TSN Player of the Year

Only player with 4+ HR in two World Series (1952, 1956)

1956 HR Champion

.295

407 HR

1,333 RBI

1,259 Runs

2,116 Hits

.380 OBP

.540 Slugging

.919 OPS

3,865 TB

100+ Runs: 6x

30+ Doubles: 5x

10 triples: 2x

20+ HR: 10x

30+ HR: 6x

40+ HR: 5x

100+ RBI: 6x

104 Walks (1955)

.300+ Average: 7x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 8x

.600 Slugging: 3x

1.001+ OPS: 3x

300+ TB: 5x

Led league in Runs: 3x

Led league in Hits (199): 1950

Led league in HR (43): 1956

Led league in RBI (136): 1955

Led League in walks (99): 1956

Led league in OBP (.399): 1956

Led league in Slugging: 2x

Led league in OPS: 2x

Led league in TB: 3x

Led league in IBB (26): 1956

Postseason: .286, 11 HR, 26 RBI, .945 OPS

Quotes of the Month: October 2014

Quote of the Month: "We do stories on food stamps, but only to the extent that we prove the cast that they’re needed, without also examining well-established fraud and abuse. We look at unemployment but only to the extent that we present sympathetic characters showing that benefits should be extended rather than examining, also, the escalating cost and instances of fraud. We cover minimum wage but only to the extent that we help make the case for raising it, without giving much due to the other side, which argued it will have the opposite effect than intended."


-Sharyl Attkinson

Stupid Quotes of the Month:

"To be very, very honest with you, the South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans," Landrieu said. "It’s been a difficult time for [President Obama] to present himself in a very positive light as a leader. It’s not always been a good place for women to present ourselves. It’s more of a conservative place, so we’ve had to work a little bit harder on that."


-Senator Mary Landrieu

"That is the worst kind of politics. And we are gonna escort whore out the door."


-South Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Vincent Sheheen

"It would be wonderful if we were able to give this man all of the power that he needs to pass the things that he needs to pass."


-Gwyneth Paltrow on Obama

　

and the rest...

"Most of our Democrat voters aren't aware there's even an election on November 4."


-Barack Obama

"I think we're looking at a 30-year war."


-Leon Panetta on ISIS

"There is a feeling that the president has given up on the big issues facing this country."


-Leon Panetta

"It's not really about asking for the raise, but knowing and having faith that

the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along."


-Satya Nadella of Microsoft

"This is the beginning of the long goodbye."


-Roger Daltrey on the 50th Anniversary tour

"It sucked."


-Michael Keaton on why he did not do Batman Forever

"Honestly, the whole thing is just showing the beginning signs of fraying around the edges. It’s a little bit old. Last summer there were five or seven different ones out."


-Robert Downey Jr

"Cocaine is terrific if you want to hang out with people you don't know very well and play ping pong all night. It's bad for almost everything else... the day after cocaine is rough."


-Amy Poehler

"Completely. Not only Mitt and I are done, but the kids are done. Done. Done. Done."


-Ann Romney

"It's time to start offending people."


-Chris Christie

"Don't touch my girlfriend."


-A stupid voter to Obama

"He's really batshit crazy."


-James Spader on Ultron

'Don’t let anybody tell you that it’s corporations and businesses that create jobs."


-Hillary Clinton

"Make no mistake, these policies [of mine] are on the ballot, every single one of them."


-Barack Obama

"This administration has been more dangerous to the press than any in American history."


-Susan Page on the Obama Administration

"The thing about Bibi is, he’s a chickenshit."

-The Obama Administration on Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu

"There are, on occasion, electoral races in which both candidates are of high quality and high integrity and conduct a tough but fair campaign about the issues. Fair-minded voters have a difficult choice, but they can know that, no matter who is elected, they'll be well represented by someone who won't embarrass their community. The election for the House of Representatives seat in the 11th New York Congressional District is nothing like that."


-Staten Island Advance

Chuck Klein: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: October 7, 1904

1928: Kennesaw Mountain Landis forced the Cardinals to sell or trade Klein

1928: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

Debut: July 30, 1928 (Phillies)

1930: .386, 40 HR, 170 RBI, 158 runs, 250 hits, 59 doubles, .687 slugging, 1.123 OPS, 445 TB

1930: Set record for OF assists (44): Still the record

1932: NL MVP (.348, 38 HR, 137 RBI, 20 SB, .646 Slugging, 1.050 OPS, 420 TB)

1933: Won Triple Crown (.368, 28 HR, 120 RBI) 1.025 OPS

1933: Traded to Chicago Cubs

1935: Cubs win Pennant

1936: Traded back to Phillies

1936: First NL Player with 4 HR in a game in the 20th century

1939: Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates

1940: Signed by Phillies

1944: Retired

1958: Died

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

1999: Nominee for All Century team


Accomplishments:
2x All Star

1932 NL MVP

1933 Triple Crown

1933 Batting Champion

4x HR Champion

Four Home Run Game (7-10-36)

.320

300 HR

1,201 RBI

1,168 Runs

2,076 Hits

601 walks-521 strikeouts

.922 OPS

.543 Slugging

.379 OBP

3,522 TB

100+ Runs: 6x

150+ Runs: 2x

200+ Hits: 5x

250 hits (1930)

30+ Doubles: 6x

40+ Doubles: 4x

50+ Doubles: 2x

10+ Triples: 2x

15 Triples (1932)

20+ HR: 8x

30+ HR: 4x

43 HR (1929): Led League

100+ RBI: 6x

170 RBI (1930)

20 steals (1930): Led League

.300+ average: 8x

.350+ average: 3x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 7x

.600 Slugging: 4x

1.000 OPS: 4x

300+ TB: 6x

400+ TB: 3x

Led league in Games: 2x

Led league in Runs: 3x

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in RBI: 2x

Led league in Slugging: 3x

Led league in OPS: 2x

Led league in TB: 4x

Postseason: .333, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .917 OPS (1935 World Series)

Al Kaline: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: December 19, 1934

1942: Suffered osteomyelitis resulting in surgery

1953: Signed by Detroit Tigers (Bonus Baby)

Debut: June 25, 1953 (Tigers)

1955: Youngest batting champion (.340)

1955: Hit 2 home runs in one inning

1955: Three home run game

1955: .340, 27 HR, 102 RBI, 200 hits, 121 runs, 321 TB, .967 OPS

1956: .314, 27 HR, 128 RBI, 327 TB, .913 OPS

1959: .327, 27 HR, 94 RBI, .940 OPS

1961: .324, 19 HR, 82 RBI, 41 doubles, 116 runs, .909 OPS

1962: Broken collarbone

1967: Broke hand

1968: Broke arm

1968: Had big hit in Game 5 World Series

1968: Tigers win World Series

1968: Lou Gehrig Award

1969: Hutch Award

1972: Tigers win AL East

1973: Roberto Clemente Award

1974: 3,000th hit

1974: Retired

1975-2002: Tiger broadcaster

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (88%)

1980: Tigers retire #6

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

2003-present: Special Assistant to Tigers GM

2011: Grandson drafted by Tigers


Accomplishments:
1968 World Champion

3,007 Hits

18x All Star

10x Gold Glove

1973 Roberto Clemente Award

1968 Lou Gehrig Award

1969 Hutch Award

1955 Batting Champion

Player of the Month (September 1974)

.297

399 HR

1,583 RBI

1,622 Runs

498 Doubles

1,277 Walks-1,020 strikeouts

.855 OPS

4,852 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

200 hits (1955): Led league

30+ doubles: 4x

41 doubles (1961): Led league

10 triples (1956)

100+ RBI: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

.300 average: 8x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 slugging: 8x

300+ TB: 3x

Led league in slugging (.530): 1959

Led league in OPS (.940): 1959

Led league in TB (321): 1955

Led league in IBB: 2x

Postseason: .333, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .935 OPS (2 series)

Late Middle Ages timeline

1315-17: The Great Famine

1321: The Divine Comedy written

1337: The Hundred Years' War begins

1347-51: The Black Death

1353: The Decameron written

1381: Peasant's Revolt (England)

1386: The Battle of Kosovo

1400: The Canterbury Tales written

1415-92: Height of Medici power in Florence

1415: Agincourt

1417: The Great Schism ends

1429: Joan of Arc takes Orleans

1431: Joan of Arc executed

1453: The Hundred Years' War ends

1453: The Printing Press

1453: Constantinople falls to the Ottomans

1485: The Battle of Bosworth

1492: Reconquista completed

1492: Columbus discovers America

1494: The Treaty of Tordesillas

1497: De Gama reaches India

1907 World Series Game 5

Cubs: 2 Tigers: 0 (Cubs win series 4-0-1)

W: Brown (1-0)

L: Mullin (0-2)
Once again, both starters pitched a complete game. Three-finger Brown shutout the Tigers on 7 hits. George Mullin also allowed 7 hits, but surrendered 2 runs, 1 earned. Chicago scored single runs in the first and second innings while Detroit did not threaten Brown after a fourth inning threat. The Cubs won their first World Series in 1:42. The game would take twice as long today.

The Cubs pitching staff posted a 0.75 ERA in the 1907 World Series. They used four pitchers in the Fall Classic. Each pitcher posted a win. Hall of Famer Mordecai Three Finger Brown won his only start with a shutout. Meanwhile, the Tigers staff finished with a 2.15 ERA. George Mullin lost 2 games to the Cubs with a 2.12 ERA.

Offensively, Harry Steinfeldt batted .471 with a double, triple, 2 RBI, and 1.197 OPS. If there was a MVP, Steinfeldt might have won it. Johnny Evers hit .350 for the Cubs. Hall of Famers Frank Chance and Joe Tinker both finished with a .154 average. On the Tigers side, Claude Rossman hit a healthy .450 with 2 RBI and 1.026 OPS. Outfielder Davy Jones batted .353. Hall of Famers Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford performed poorly. Cobb hit .200 and Crawford .238.

Both teams returned to the Fall Classic in 1908. Once again, the Cubs skunked Detroit. The Cubs have yet to win another World Series. The Tigers would win the 1909 AL Pennant, but lost a 7 game thriller to Pittsburgh. Detroit would finally win a World Series in 1935.

1907 World Series Game 4

Cubs: 6 Tigers:1 (Cubs lead 3-0)

W: Overall (1-0)

L: Donovan (0-1)
Orval Overall led the National League with 8 shutouts in 1907. Overall, he won 23 games with a 1.68 ERA. He faced Wild Bill Donovan in a rematch of Game 1. Both pitchers went the distance and posted quality starts. Donovan allowed only 3 earned runs to Overall's 1. However, Tiger defense allowed 3 unearned runs.

Detroit scored first in the fourth inning. Ty Cobb tripled with two out. Claude Rossman singled in the Georgia Peach for a 1-0 lead. The next two batters reached base to fill the sacks. A hit could blow the contest open. However, shortstop Charley O'Leary struckout to end the threat. Detroit did not score again.

Overall helped his cause with a 2-run single in the top of the fifth. The game remained 2-1 until the seventh inning. The Cubs scored three unearned runs in the frame to put the game away. The tacked on an insurance score in the ninth for a 6-1 victory.

1907 World Series Game 3

Chicago: 5 Detroit: 1 (Cubs lead 2-0)

W: Reulbach (1-0)

L: Siever (0-1)
The Cubs led 5-0 by the fifth in a battle of Eds. Detroit started 18 game winner Ed Siever while the Cubs utlized 17 game winner Ed Reulbach and his miniscule 1.69 ERA. The game was never really in question. Johnny Evers had three hits, including two doubles, and an RBI. Harry Steinfeldt had two hits and a RBI. Sam Crawford drove in Detroit's only run and Claude Rossman had two singles. Reulbach went the distance allowing 6 hits, 1 run, walked 3, and struck out 2. Siever went four and was replaced by Ed Killian. Killian went 4 and allowed 1 run.


 

1907 World Series Game 2

Cubs: 3 Tigers: 1 (Cubs lead 1-0)

W: Pfiester (1-0)

L: Mullin (0-1)
The Tigers blew Game 1, but played well enough to win. They pinned their hopes in Game 2 on 20 game winner Wabash George Mullin. The Cubs started 14 game winner and NL ERA champion Jack Pfiester. Detroit also replaced Game 1 goat Boss Schmidt with Fred Payne. Payne provided Detroit's only run with a RBI single in the second.

Payne's battery mate Mullin walked a lot of batters. In fact, he issued 100 free passes in five consecutive seasons. The walk came back to bite the pitcher in the second. Mullin walked Joe Tinker with the bases loaded to tie the game.

The game remained 1-1 until the fourth. Chicago scored two runs off Mullin to take a 3-1 lead. Pfeister made the runs hold up despite allowing 10 hits. Detroit only really threatened again in the eighth with two on and two out, but the Cub ERA champ escaped when Davy Jones was thrown out trying to steal third. Detroit wasted a 4-for-4 performance by Claude Rossman.

Both pitchers hurled complete games. Mullin went 8 innings, allowed 8 hits, 3 earned runs, walked 4, and struck out 6. Pfeister pitched 9, surrendered 10 hits, 1 earned run, walked one, and struck out 3. Johnny Evers and Jimmy Slagle had two hits each for the Cubs. Slagle, Tinker, and Jimmy Sheckard drove in the Cub runs. Davy Jones had two Tiger hits.

1907 World Series Game 1

Tigers: 3 Cubs: 3
The White Sox shocked the Cubs in the 1906 World Series. The Sox did not repeat as AL champs, but the Cubs did win another NL Pennant. The Cubs won 107 games behind Hall of Famers Frank Chance, Three Finger Brown, Johnny Evers, and Joe Tinker. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers rose to the top of the American League behind Hall of Famers Hughie Jennings, Ty Cobb, and Sam Crawford. 1907 was the first World Series to feature a Hall of Fame umpire. Hank O'Day and Jack Sheridan both reached Cooperstown as umpires.

The series opened in Chicago with Wild Bill Donovan squaring off against Orval Overall. Donovan had a career year for the Tigers. He went 25-4 with a 2.19 ERA.Cub starter Overall also had a career season with a 23-7 record, 1.68 ERA, and league-leading 8 shutouts. The Tigers had the Cubs by the tail, but blew it.

The Cubs led 1-0 into the eighth inning. The Tigers rallied for three against Overall. Sam Crawford raked a two-run single and then Claude Rossman's sacrifice fly gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead. They took that lead to the final frame looking to continue the Cubs World Series problems.

Chicago came out swinging in the ninth. Chance singled to right. Harry Steinfelt was hit by the pitch. Johnny Kling popped out to first. Evers reached on an error to load the bases. Wildfire Schultz grounded out to first to score Chicago's second run. Then, Boss Schmidt allowed a third strike to get past him to allow the tying run to score. Johnny Evers was caught trying to steal home to end the inning, but the damage was done. Schmidt had committed a major error. This might be the greatest blunder in Tiger history. The game went 12 innings, but ended in a 3-3 tie. Darkness forced the game's end.

Davy Jones and Sam Crawford each had three hits for the Tigers. Schmidt added two. He also committed the big error to allow the Cubs to tie the game and surrendered 9 Cub steals. Jimmy Slagle, Kling, and Evers slapped two hits each for the Cubs. Wild Bill Donovan pitched a complete game, allowed 10 hits, allowed 1 earned run, walked 3, and struck out 12. Overall went 9, allowed 9 hits, 1 earned run, walked 2, and struck out 5. Ed Reulbach pitched three scoreless to finish for the Cubs.

Game 1 was the Tigers only look at the World Series. The Cubs swept the next four games. Schmidt's error turned the entire series around. Had he held on, then perhaps the Tigers pull the upset as the Sox did in 1906.

History Shorts: The Battle of Bannockburn (1314)

Scotland won a decisive victory in their War of Independence against England. Robert the Bruce defeated the weak Edward II in a pitched battle. The Scots were undermanned and outnumbered, but Bruce routed the English on the battle's second day. Edward II fled in fear igniting a full scale panic on the English side. In the wake, Scotland began raiding into England and invaded Ireland. Eventually, Scotland earned their independence, but England never truly recognized it.

Song about Bannockburn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65L2MDzCghM



CG of the battle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBKO7eCE-c

High Middle Ages timeline (1001-1300)

1025: Basil II died

1040: Moveable Type created

1049-54: Pope Leo IX

1066: Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest

1071: Battle of Manzikert

1073-85: Gregorian Reformation

1075-1122: Investiture Controversy

1095: Urban II declares the First Crusade

1096-99: The First Crusade

12th century: Revolution in thought, Rise of Universities, and Monks deemphasize learning

1120: Knights Templar form

1152-90: Frederick Barbarossa

1154-97: Hohenstaafen family vs. Italy

1170: Thomas Becket murdered

1176: Myriocephalam

1187: Battle of Hattin

1187: Saladin takes Jerusalem

1190-92: Third Crusade

1204: Capetian ascendancy

1204: Crusaders sack Constantinople

1206-1337: Mongol Invasions

1214: Battle of the Bouvines

1215: Fourth Lateran Council

1215: Jews marginalized by Fourth Lateran Council

1215: Magna Carta

1229: Inquisition established

1250: Frederick II dies

1260: Battle of Ain Jolut

1261: Greeks retake Byzantine Empire

1265: First English Parliament

1274: Samma Theologica (Thomas Aquinas)

Sci-Fi History: The Bionic Woman (1976)

Jaime Summers was introduced in a 1975 episode of The Six Million Dollar Man. The character is nearly killed in a skydiving accident, but is saved with bionic implants. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement in January 1976. The show was amazingly popular and won Lindsay Wagner an Emmy. Despite this, ABC cancelled the show, but it was picked up by NBC. The network shift eliminated any possibility of crossover appearances by Lee Majors and may have hurt the show. It ended after the third year. Both Majors and Wagner reprised their roles in several TV movies from 1987-94. The show was an example of feminism's impact on pop culture in the seventies. Wagner portrayed a strong, independent woman.

Intro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcba-ZgtsT4

History Shorts: Dante's Inferno and the Renaissance (1321)

The Renaissance, or rebirth, of European culture began in the early 14th century and continued into the 17th. It produced a rediscovery of classical learning as well as an artistic explosion. Some consider Dante's Inferno as the beginning of the Renaissance. In the work, also known as The Divine Comedy, is political satire through the use of an allegorical afterlife. The Renaissance pulled the west out of the Middle Ages and provided the cultural and intellectual bridge to the modern era.

The World's Oldest surviving feature length film (1911):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS4We4MDheg

An animated version (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw8bDRa6Lt4

Sci Fi History: Wonder Woman (1974)

In 1974, Cathy Lee Crosby starred in a movie entitled "Wonder Woman." However, the character and movie did not have any of the superpowers WW is known for. In 1975, Lynda Carter starred in the role based on the comic character. The series was initially in World War II and co-starred 70s superstar Lyle Waggoner. ABC dropped the show despite good ratings because of expense. CBS picked it up, reimaged it in the modern world, and it ran for two more seasons. Carter's Wonder Woman was a forerunner of the strong female heroine archetype prevelent in today's culture.

Intro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhCnM-E5sl0

Dark Ages: Timeline

476: Rome falls to Odavacer

483-511: Clovis unites Franks

493: Odavacer overthrown by Ostrogoths

527-65: Reign of Justinian I

  -529-34: Justinian compiles Corpus Juris Civilis

535-54: Gothic War

541-42: Plague of Justinian

547: St. Benedict dies

568: Lombards invade Italy

590-604: Gregory the Great is Pope

610: Muhammad's vision

  -610-32: Muhammad spreads Islam

  -622: Flight from Mecca

  -630: The Return

610: Heraclitus I assumes power

627: Battle of Ninevah breaks Sassanid power

632-732: Muslim Conquest

  -717: Assault on Constantinople

  -732: Battle of Tours

730-87: Iconoclast Controversy

782: Verdict of Verdun

793: Viking raid on Lindesfarne

800: Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor

814: Charlemagne dies

867-1056: Macedonian Renaissance

919: Gunpowder used at The Battle of Long-Shan Jiang

1000: Vikings discover North America

Quotes of the Month: September 2014

Quote of the Month: "Israel was using its missiles to protect its children. Hamas was using its children to protect its missiles."


-Benjamin Netanyahu

　
Stupid Quote of the Month: "My son as attorney general, the year in Iraq, came back and that’s one of the things that he finds is, was most in need, when he was over there in Iraq for a year, people would come to him and talk about what was happening at home, in terms of foreclosures, in terms of bad loans that were being, I mean these Shylocks who took advantage of these women and men while overseas."


-Joe Biden

　

and the rest...
"We will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice. Because hell is where they will reside. Hell is where they will reside."


-Joe Biden
"Rock is finally dead."


-Gene Simmons
"If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven."


-Barack Obama
"Hello Iowa---I'm ba-ack!"


-Hillary Clinton
"One cannot win the war with blankets."


-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
"The man's got a point, they can be cold...especially when I'm looking at a serial bomber."


-Megyn Kelly responding to Bill Ayers
"The same mistakes can never be repeated."


-Roger Godell
"I played my last game at shortstop."


-Derek Jeter

Stan Hack: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1979

Born: December 6, 1909

1931: Signed with Cubs

Debut: April 12, 1932 (Cubs)

1932: Cubs win Pennant

1935: Cubs win Pennant

1938: Cubs win Pennant (.471 in World Series)

1940: Suffered concussion

1945: Cubs win Pennant

1947: Retired

1948-53: Minor League Manager

1954-56: Cubs Manager (196-265)

1957-58: Cardinals coach

1958: Cardinals Manager (3-7)

1959-66: Minor League Manager

1979: Elected to Hall of Fame

Died: December 15, 1979


Accomplishments:
5x All Star

.301

57 HR

642 RBI

2,193 Hits

1,239 Runs

1,092 walks-466 strikeouts

.394 OBP

.791 OPS

2,889 TB

100+ Runs: 7x

30+ doubles: 4x

11 Triples (1938)

21 SB (1940)

.300: 6x

.400 OBP: 5x

Led league in games (152): 1938

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in SB: 2x

Postseason: .348, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .857 (4 World Series)

As a manager: 199-272 (.423)

Willie Mays: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1979

Born: May 6, 1931

1947-50: Negro Leagues

1950: Signed by the New York Giants

1950-1: Minor Leagues

Debut: May 25, 1951 (Giants)

1951: Started 0-for-23 then homered off Warren Spahn

1951: Rookie of the Year

1951: Giants start first all black OF in history

1951: Giants win Pennant

1952-3: Korean War service

1954: NL MVP

1954: .345, 41, 110, 119 runs, 195 hits, 1.078 OPS, .667 Slugging, .411 OBP, 377 TB

1954: Won Batting Title (.345)

1954: Made most famous catch in baseball history in World Series

1954: Giants win World Series

1955: 51 Home Runs

1956: 30-30 club (36 HR/40 SB)

1957: 20-20-20-20 club (26 doubles, 20 Triples, 35 HR, 38 SB)

1957: Giants move to San Francisco at season's end

1961: 4 HR game vs. Milwaukee

1962: Giants win Pennant

1963: Homered to end a 16 inning duel between Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn (1-0 final)

1963: All Star Game MVP

1965: NL MVP

1965: .317, 52, 112, .398 OBP, .645 slugging, 1.043 OPS, 360 TB, 118 runs

1965: Hit 500th home run

1968: All Star Game MVP

1969: Hit 600th home run

1970: Voted Player of the Decade for the 1960s by TSN

1971: Roberto Clemente Award

1972: Traded to the New York Mets

1972: Giants retire #24

1973: Mets win Pennant

1973: Retired

1979: Elected to Hall of Fame (94.7%)

1980: Mays took a job at a casino, Commissioner Kuhn later banned him from the game for the association.

1985: Reinstated to baseball by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth

1986-present: Special Asst to the President of the SF Giants

1999: All Century Team


Accomplishments:
1954 World Champion

24x All Star

2x MVP

3,000 Hit Club

600 HR Club

1954 Batting Champ

4x HR Champ

1951 Rookie of the Year

1971 Roberto Clemente Award

12x Gold Glove

2x ASG MVP

4x Player of the Month

Player of the Decade-1960s

All Century Team

Only player with a 3 triple game and a 4 HR game

4 HR Game (4-30-61)

"The Catch"

.302 Average

2,062 Runs

3,283 Hits

523 Doubles

140 Triples

660 Home Runs

1,906 RBI

338 SB

.384 OBP

.557 Slugging

.941 OPS

6,066 TB

100+ Runs: 12x

208 hits (1958)

40+ doubles: 6x

30+ doubles: 5x

10+ triples: 5x

20 Triples (1957)

50+ HR: 2x

40+ HR: 6x

30+ HR: 11x

20+ HR: 17x

100+ RBI: 10x

20+ SB: 7x

30+ SB: 3x

40 SB (1956)

112 walks (1971)

.300 average: 10x

.400 OBP: 5x

.500 slugging: 14x

.600 slugging: 5x

1.000 OPS: 5x

300 TB: 13x

Led league in runs: 2x

Led league in hits (190): 1960

Led League in triples: 3x

Led league in HR: 4x

Led league in SB: 4x

Led league in walks (112): 1971

Led league in OBP: 2x

Led league in slugging: 5x

Led league in TB: 3x

Postseason: .247, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 3 SB, .660 OPS

Warren Giles: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1979

Born: May 28, 1896

1917-18: World War I service

1919: Baseball career began as President of the Moline, Ill Plowboys

1926-36: St Louis Cardinals organization

1937-51: GM Cincinnati Reds

1938: Executive of the Year

1939: Reds win Pennant

1940: Red win World Series

1951-69: President National League

1958: Dodgers and Giants move west

1962: NL Expansion (Mets and Astros)

1966: Braves move to Atlanta

1969: NL Expansion (Expos)

1969: LCS play began

1969: Retired

1969: Reds Hall of Fame

1979: Elected to Hall of Fame

Died: February 7, 1979


Accomplishments:
1938 Executive of the Year

Oversaw baseball's move to California

Expansion in 1962 and 1969

NLCS trophy named for Giles

History Shorts: The Battle of Stirling (1297)

William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a large English force at Stirling Bridge on September 11, 1297. The English outnumbered the Scots at least 4-to-1. However, Wallace managed to funnel the English soldiers onto a bridge and cut them to pieces. The victory led to Wallace's punitive expeditions into England itself. Wallace would eventually be captured and executed by the English. Robert Bruce led the Scots to independence in 1314. The battle was immortalized in Mel Gibson's Braveheart. However, his version did not come close to accuracy as the film's budget limited his ability to convey the battle.

Braveheart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XXXIf97sg



However, it did include one of film's greatest speeches:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOOZDbMrgE

Sci Fi History: The Night Gwen Stacy Died (1973)

 
Norman Osborn suffers a mental breakdown when his son has to detox due to a drug addiction. He relapses as the Green Goblin, kidnaps Peter Parker's girlfriend Gwen Stacy, and obscons with her to a bridge. Spiderman and the Goblin brawl and Osborn tosses Stacy off the bridge. Spiderman uses his webshooters to break her fall, but snaps her neck. An enraged Spidey chases the Goblin to a warehouse where the Goblin tries to impale the hero with his glider. Spiderman dodges the glider, which kills Osborn. The story arc shocked comic fans and changed the game. Major characters could now die. No doubt this is the #1 moment in comic history. The Amazing Spiderman #121 and #122 are considered classics.

As seen in Amazing Spiderman 2 (2014):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaU9-QWslVI


As seen in Spiderman (2002):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DMkC6qMgWQ  

Roman Empire timeline (337-476 A.D.)

360-363: Julian the Apostate

350: Huns invade east/push Goths west

376: Huns arrive/Goths pushed into Empire

377-82: Gothic War

378: Battle of Adrianople

382: Goths settled, but not tamed

395-7: Alaric's Revolt

405: Huns push barbarians west again

410: Rome sacked

429: Vandals invade Africa

439: Vandals take Carthage

441-53: Attila the Hun

442: Constantinople pays off Attila

452: Attila in Italy

453: Attila dies

453: Aetius dies setting off final crisis

453-69: Hunnic Empire collapses/Barbarians splinter

455: Rome sacked

455: Barbarian proclaimed emperor

461: Majoran's fleet destroyed in Spain ending invasion of North Africa

468: Eastern invasion fleet defeated-bankruptcy-ends of any chance of restoring Roman Empire in west

474: Constantinople negotiates treaty with the Vandals

476: Western Emperor deposed

476: Odacer becomes king of Italy

Roman Empire timeline (217-337 A.D.)

217-284: Crisis of the Third Century

260: Valerian murdered by Persians

268-9: Goths defeated

284: Diocletian restores order

284-305: Diocletian's reign (Tetrarchy)

301: Edict of Maximum Prices

303-11: The Great Persecution

305-337: Reign of Constantine

312: Battle of Mivian Bridge

313: Edict of Toleration

325: Council of Nicea

324-330: Constantinople founded

337: Constantine dies

Roman Empire timeline (31 B.C.-217 A.D.)

31 B.C.: Battle of Actium

30 B.C.: Cleopatra and Anthony commit suicide

27 B.C.: Octavian becomes Augustus

c. 4 B.C.: Christ is born

9 A.D.: Battle of Teutoburg Forrest

14: Augustus dies/Tiberius becomes emperor

c. 30: Christ is crucified

37: Tiberius dies/Caligula becomes emperor

41: Caligula assassinated/Claudius becomes emperor

43: Invasion of Britain

54: Claudius dies/Nero becomes emperor

61: Boudicca's rebellion

64: Great Fire of Rome

66-70: Jewish Revolt

68: Nero commits suicide

68-69: Year of Four Emperors

79: Mount Vesuvius Erupts

122: Hadrian's Wall

132-35: Second Jewish Revolt

117-180: The Good Emperors

192: Commodus murdered/Throne auctioned off

193: The Year of Five Emperors

217: Caracalla assassinated

1906 World Series Game 6

White Sox: 8 Cubs: 3 (Sox win World Series 4-3)

WP: White (1-1)

LP: Brown (1-2)
The White Sox were considered the "hitless wonders" after they finished last in the American League in batting. They batted .230 as a team and faced the 116-win Chicago Cubs juggernaut in the World Series. The Sox outscored the Cubs in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. The White Sox looked to close out their cross town rivals in Game 6. They started Doc White who saved Game 5 and took a loss in Game 2. The Cubs countered with Mordecai Three Finger Brown who split his two decisions. Brown shutout the White Sox in Game 4 and took the 2-1 loss in Game 1. The Hall of Famer Brown did not survive the second inning.

The Cubs scored first on a double by Wildfire Schulte. In the bottom of the first, the Sox scored three times. George Davis doubled in a run and then Jiggs Donahue knocked in two more on a double. The White Sox blew the game wide open in the bottom of the second. They scored four times to take a 7-1 lead. The Cubs never sniffed victory in Game 6. They scored another run for an 8-1 lead. The Cubs scored a single run in the fifth and a slop run in the ninth for an 8-3 final. Doc White went the distance for the win. Ed Hahn had four hits for the Sox. Frank Isabel slapped three hits. Three other players totalled two hits for the Sox. George Davis and Jiggs Donahue each drove in three runs apiece.

The 1906 World Series was the last time two teams that had never appeared in the Fall Classic faced off. The road team won the first five games. That would not happen again until 1996. Games 1 and 2 were played in the snow. That did not happen again until 1997. Patsy Dougherty became the first man to play on two World Series champions. He was also on the 1903 Boston Americans (Red Sox).

Despite the offensive explosions in Games 5 and 6, the White Sox batted .198 as a team. George Rohe led the Series in offense. He batted .333 with 3 extra base hits, 4 RBI, and 1.011 OPS. George Davis batted .308 with 6 RBI and .846 OPS. Frank Isbel also hit .308 with 4 RBI.

The Cubs fared slightly worse than the White Sox offensively. They hit .196 as a team. Solly Hoffman hit .304. Wildfire Schulte had the next highest average at .269. Neither club homered in the series.

Pitching provided the main difference in the series. The Sox team ERA was a miniscule 1.33 compared to the Cubs 3.40. Each team used only four pitchers. Doc White finished 1-1 for the Sox with a save and 1.80 ERA. Nick Altrock went 1-1 with a 1.00 ERA. Hall of Famer Ed Walsh probably would have been series MVP. He posted a 2-0 record, 0.60 ERA, 15 IP, and 0.867 WHIP.

The Cubs went on to win the 1907 and 1908 World Series. The White Sox did not return to the Fall Classic until 1917.

1906 World Series Game 5

White Sox: 8 Cubs: 6 (Sox lead 3-2)

WP: Walsh (2-0)

LP: Pfeister (0-2)

SV: White (1)
Game 5 was one of the wildest games in World Series history. Ed Walsh was not as sharp as his previous start, but hung around long enough for the win. His teammates battered Ed Reulbach and Jack Pfeister for seven runs in 3.1 innings. Orval Overall finished the game for the Cubs. Although no home runs were hit, the teams combined for 18 hits, 10 walks, and three wild pitches. There was also a steal of home, two hit batsmen, and six Sox errors.

The Sox scored first on Frank Isbel's double. The Cubs rallied for three in the bottom of the first for a 3-1 lead. The Sox committed two errors and hit Frank Chance to help the Cubs. George Davis tied the game in the third with a RBI double and steal of home. Pfeister replaced Reulbach after the double.

The Sox knocked Pfeister out of the game in the fourth. Walsh walked, but was forced at second. Fielder Jones singled to put two on. Frank Isbel and Davis doubled in runs to give the Sox the lead. Overall replaced Pfeister and surrendered a run scoring double to Jiggs Donahue. The Sox led 7-3.

The two teams traded single runs over the next couple innings. Joe Tinker scored on a wild pitch and Isbel scored on George Rohe's sixth inning single. The Cubs scored a pair of unearned runs in the sixth and knocked Walsh out of the game in the seventh. Walsh surrendered 6 runs, but only one earned. Doc White finished the game for a save.

Frank Isbel led the Sox with 4 hits, 3 runs, and 2 RBI. Rohe had two hits and George Davis delivered the big hits. Davis went 2-for-5 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. Ed Hahn scored twice for the Sox. Wildfire Schulte had 3 hits and 2 RBI for the Cubs and Solly Hoffman scored twice for the Cubs. The Sox were one win away from a monumental upset.

1906 World Series Game 4

Cubs: 1 White Sox: 0 (Series tied 2-2)

WP: Brown (1-1)

LP: Altrock (1-1)
Three Finger Brown demonstrated why he made the Hall of Fame in Game 4 of the 1906 World Series. He tossed a 2-hit shutout evening the series at 2 games a piece. Game 1 winner Nick Altrock was the tough luck loser for the White Sox. He allowed 7 hits and only a single run.

The game was scoreless until the seventh. Frank Chance singled and was sacrificed to second and third. With two out, Johnny Evers singled to give the Cubs the lead. Solly Hofman and Chance each had two hits for the victors. Put together, they doubled the Sox offensive output. Brown held the crosstown rivals hitless until the sixth. The game ended with the tying run on second.

1906 World Series Game 3

White Sox: 3 Cubs: 0 (Sox lead 2-1)

WP: Walsh (1-0)

LP: Pfiester (0-1)
The Cubs unleashed their offense on the White Sox in Game 2. The Sox hoped Big Ed Walsh could turn the tide in Game 3. The third year player went 17-13 during the season. In 1908, he won 40 games in his Hall of Fame career. Jack Pfeister opposed Walsh. Pfeister won 20 games in 1906. He won 20, 14, 12, and 17 from 1906-1909 and 8 games the other four years of his career. At the time, the Cubs seemed to hold the advantage.

Neither team could dent the scoreboard until the sixth. Lee Tannehill singled for the Sox. Pfeister inexplicably walked Walsh and then hit Ed Hahn to load the basis with none out. The pitcher settled down to get the next two outs, but then surrendered a three-run triple to Greg Rohe. That proved to be the ballgame. Sox won 3-0 to take a 2-1 series lead.

Both pitchers tossed complete games. Pfeister allowed 4 hits, 3 earned runs, walked 2, and struckout 9. The leadoff walk followed by the hit batter proved his undoing. Walsh 2-hit the Cubs and struck out a World Series record 12 batters. Bill Dinneen held the record with 11 K's in 1903.

Quotes of the Month: August 2014

Quote of the Month:"Don't ever second guess me again on Hamas."

-Benjamin Netanyahu to John Kerry and Barack Obama

 Stupid Quotes of the Month: 'First of all, let me tell my friends from Africa, I do not whip people!'

-Steny Hoyer
"One problem that I've had today is keeping my Wongs straight."

-Harry Reid at the Asian Chamber of Commerce

and

"We don't have a strategy."

-Barack Obama on ISIS
Chilling Quote of the Month: "It's best not to mess with us."

-Vladimir Putin

and the rest...
"They just lied to people."

-Barney Frank on The Obama Administration and health care.
"Don't do stupid stuff is not an organizing principle."


-Hillary Clinton on Barack Obama's foreign policy
"Drug addicts and alcoholics are always, 'The world is a harsh place.' My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear f**k all about "the world as a harsh place." She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life. And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, 'I'm depressed, I live in Seattle.' F**k you, then kill yourself."


-Gene Simmons
"I am you, I will protect your right to protest."


-Ron Johnson
"Michael Brown's blood is crying from the ground, crying for vengeance, crying for justice."


-Rev Charles Ewing
"I'm sorry for being such an idiot."


-Mark David Chapman

1906 World Series Game 2

Cubs: 7 White Sox: 1 ( Series tied 1-1)

WP: Reulbach (1-0)

LP: White (0-1)
The Cubs team everyone expected appeared in Game 2. Sox starter Doc White lasted only three innings. Cubs hurler Ed Reulbach allowed only a solitary hit, a single to Jiggs Donahue in the seventh, and one unearned run in dominating the Sox. He was effectively wild walking 6.The Sox only run scored on an error by shortstop Joe Tinker. At the time, it cut the Cubs lead to 4-1.

The 116 win juggernaught scored three in the second off White. In the third, Steinfeldt singled in the fourth Cub run. They added another run in the sixth and then two in the eighth for a 7-1 victory. Harry Steinfeldt went 3-for-3 with a run and RBI. Joe Tinker added 2 hits, 3 runs, and a RBI. The mighty Cubs had evened the series

1906 World Series Game 1

White Sox: 2 Cubs:1 (Sox lead 1-0)

WP: Altrock (1-0)

LP: Brown (0-1)
The 1906 Cubs won regular season games and won the pennant by a whopping 20 games. The team boasted four Hall of Famers including Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown and the legendary infield of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance. They greatly outmatched their crosstown rivals and World Series opponents. The Chicago White Sox won 93 games and included Hall of Famers George Davis and Ed Walsh. They would have finished 23 games behind the Cubs.

The Cubs started Brown in Game 1 while the Sox started 20 game winner Nick Altrock. Both men retired the first nine batters. The Cubs broke up the no-hitter with 2 outs in the fourth, but failed to score. Brown retired the first twelve Sox in order. Then, George Rohe tripled to lead off the fifth. He scored on an error by catcher Johnny Kling. Sox led 1-0.

The Cubs remained confident. Brown's downfall came from a leadoff walk in the sixth. Altrock reached on the base on balls, was sacrificed to second, and scored on a single by Frank Isbell. It turned out to be the winning run. The Cubs scored on a wild pitch in the sixth, but Altrock shut the door after that. Harry Steinfelt flew out to end the game. Sox won 2-1.

Both Altrock and Brown tossed 4-hit complete games. Brown walked 1 and struck out 7. The walk turned out to be the winning run. The winner Altrock walked 1 and struck out 3. The batter Altrock walked also scored.

Sci Fi History: The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)

The price tag sounds ridiculously low by today's standards, but staggered the imagination in 1973. The TV series ran five years, 100 episodes, and became a phenomenon. It centered around Steve Austin, an astronaut, who received bionic implants following a crash. It was based on the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin and evolved from an examination of what made human beings human into an action adventure sci-fi spy amalgamation. Austin's bionic implants enhanced his speed, strength, and sight. It also made him the perfect spy/problem solver for the U.S. government. Lee Majors starred as Austin and Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman, a George H.W. Bush type administrator. Anderson narrates the now iconic opening sequence, "Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better....stronger...faster." The series featured slow motion action sequences along with distinctive sound effects. The Six Million Dollar Man led to spin offs, TV movies, and has been the subject of possible reboots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoLs0V8T5AA

The Roman Republic timeline

Roman Kingdon
753 B.C.: Mythical founding

600 B.C.: Etruscans arrive

534-507 B.C.: Collapse of Etruscan power


Roman Republic 507-31 B.C.
507 B.C.: Republic founded


6th-3rd century B.C.: Conquest of Italy
343-41 B.C.: 1st Samnite War

328-02 B.C.: 2nd Samnite War

298-90: 3rd Samnite War


264-146 B.C.: Punic Wars
216 B.C.: Battle of Canae

202 B.C.: Battle of Zama

146 B.C.: Carthage destroyed


146-88 B.C.: Reform and Disorder
91-87 B.C.: Social War

88 B.C.: Sulla marches on Rome

73-1 B.C.: Spartacus

63 B.C.: Conspiracy of Catiline


60-44 B.C.: Civil War
60 B.C.: Triumvirate formed

58-51 B.C.: Gallic War

53 B.C.: Crassus killed

49-45 B.C.: Civil War

44 B.C.: Caesar Assassinated

43-42 B.C.: Second Triumvirate

42-31 B.C.: Octavian eliminates rivals

31 B.C.: Battle of Actium and end of the Republic

Wally Joyner: California Angels timeline

Born: June 16, 1962

1980-83: BYU

1983: Drafted by California Angels

1985-86: Puerto Rico Winter League

Debut: April 8, 1986

1986: First rookie voted to start an All Star Game

1986: Home Run Derby Champion

1986: Broke up two no-hitters

1986: .290, 22 HR, 100 RBI, 172 Hits, 27 Doubles, .805 OPS

1986: ALCS: .455, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1.448 OPS (3 games)

1986: Angels lose ALCS; Joyner in hospital

1987: .285, 34 HR, 117 RBI, 100 Runs, 33 Doubles, .528 Slugging, .894 OPS, 298 TB 1991: Signed with Kansas City Royals

1995: Traded to San Diego Padres

1996: Padres lose NLDS

1998: Padres win Pennant

1999: Traded to the Atlanta Braves

2000: 2,000th hit

2000: Braves lose NLDS

2001: Signed by Angels

2001: Retired

2003-07: Special Asst to Padres GM

2007: Listed in Mitchell Report

2007-08: Padres hitting coach

2012-13: Phillies coach

2014: Tigers hitting coach

Accomplishments:

1986 All Star

1986 HR Derby Champion

.286

204 HR

1,106 RBI

973 Runs

2,060 Hits

409 Doubles

.802 OPS

3,133 TB

100 Runs (1987)

100+ RBI: 2x

30+ Doubles: 7x

20+ HR: 3x

34 HR (1987)

Hit .300+: 4x

.528 Slugging (1987)

Led league SF (12): 1986

Postseason: .245, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .780 OPS (6 Series)

Jose Canseco: timeline

Born: July 2, 1964

1982: Drafted by Oakland Athletics

1982-85: Minor Leagues

1985: Minor League Player of the Year

Debut: September 2, 1985 (A's)

1986: AL Rookie of the Year

1988: First 40-40 player in history

1988: .307, 42 HR, 124 RBI, 120 runs, 187 hits, 40 SB, .569 Slugging, .959 OPS

1988: Led league w/42 HR

1988: A's win Pennant

1988: Hit Grand Slam in World Series

1988: AL MVP

1989: Broke wrist (played 65 games)

1989: Bay area earthquake in World Series

1989: A's win World Series

1990: A's win Pennant

1991: Led league in HR (44)

1992: Traded to Texas Rangers

1993: Ball hit Canseco's head and bounced over fence for home run

1994: Traded to Boston Red Sox

1994: Comeback Player of the Year

1995: Red Sox lose ALDS

1997: Traded back to A's

1998: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays

1998: Signed with Tampa Bay Devil Rays

2000: Selected off waivers by New York Yankees

2000: Yankees win World Series

2000-01: Bounced around

2002: Signed by Chicago White Sox

2005: Wrote book on steroid abuse

2006-13: Independent League baseball

2007: Dropped off HOF ballot (1.1% of vote)

2009: Fought Danny Bonaduce in a boxing match

2009: Tried MMA

2011: Celebrity Apprenctice appearance

2012: Ran for mayor of Toronto, Canada


Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

6x All Star

1988 AL MVP

1986 AL ROY

4x Silver Slugger

1994 Comeback Player of the Year

2x Player of the Month

8x Player of the Week

2x HR champion

.266

462 HR

1407 RBI

1186 Runs

1877 Hits

200 SB

.515 Slugging

.867 OPS

3631 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

30+ Doubles: 3x

30+ HR: 8x

40+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 6x

20+ SB: 3x

40 SB (1988)

Hit .300: 2x

.500 slugging: 9x

300 TB: 2x

Led league in slugging (.569): 1988

Led league in RBI (124): 1988

Bret Saberhagen: Kansas City Royals timeline

Born: April 11, 1964

1982: Pitched no-hitter and won City championship game as a senior in High School

1982: Drafted by Kansas City Royals

1984: Royals win AL West

1985: 20-6, 2.87, 10 CG, 1 SHO, 235.1 IP, 1.058 WHIP

1985: Royals win World Series 1985: Shutout Cardinals in Game 7 of World Series 1985: World Series MVP

1985: Cy Young Award

1987: Shoulder injury

1989: 23-6, 2.16, 12 CG, 4 SHO, 262.1 IP, 193 Strikeouts, 0.961 WHIP

1989: Cy Young Award

1990: Should injury

1991: No-hit the White Sox

1991: Traded to New York Mets

1993: Sprayed reporters with bleach

1995: Traded to Colorado Rockies

1995: Rockies lose NLDS

1996: Missed season due to injury

1996: Signed with Boston Red Sox

1998: Comeback Player of the Year

1998: Sox lose ALDS

1999: Sox lose ALCS

2000: Missed season due to injury

2001: Retired

2005: Royals Hall of Fame

2006-07: High School coach

2007: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (1.3% of vote)


Accomplishments:
1985 World Champion

2x Cy Young

3x All Star

1989 Gold Glove

1985 World Series MVP

1985 Babe Ruth Award

2x TSN Pitcher of the Year

1998 Comeback Player of the Year

No-hitter

5x Pitcher of the Month

4x Pitcher of the Week

167-117

3.34

399 games-371 starts

76 CG

16 SHO

2562.2 IP

1715 strikeouts

1.141 WHIP

15 + wins: 4x

20+ wins: 2x

Sub 4 ERA: 7x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 4x

Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x

10+ CG: 3x

15 CG: 1987

200+ IP: 4x

250+ IP: 3x

1.000Whip: 4x

0.961 WHIP (1989)

Led league wins (23): 1989

Led league in win % (.793): 1989

Led league in ERA (2.16): 1989

Led league in CG (12): 1989

Led league in IP (262.1): 1989

Led league in WHIP: 2x

Postseason: 2-4, 4.67, 10 GS, 2 CG, 1 SHO, 54 IP, 38 Strikeouts, 1.204 WHIP

Orel Hershiser: timeline

Born: September 16, 1958

1976: Set High School strikeout record (15)

1976-79: Bowling Green University

1979: No-hit Kent State

1979: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers

1979-83: Minor Leagues

Debut: September 1, 1983

1983: Dodgers win NL West

1983-4: Played winter ball

1984: The Sermon on the Mound (Tommy Lasorda laid into Hershiser)

1985: 19-3, 2.03 ERA, 239.2 IP, 9 CG, 5 SHO, 1.031 WHIP

1985: Dodgers win NL West

1988: 23-8, 2.26 ERA, 267 IP, 15 CG, 8 SHO, 1.052 WHIP

1988: Pitched 59 consecutive scoreless innings breaking Don Drysdale's record

1988: Shutout Mets in Game 7 NLCS

1988: Only player to win Cy Young, LCS MVP, and World Series MVP in the same year

1988: TSN Pitcher of the Year

1988: SI Sportsman of the Year

1988: Dodgers won World Series

1988: Won Cy Young

1990: Tore rotator cuff

1991: Won 100th game

1991: Comeback Player of the Year

1995: Signed with Cleveland Indians

1995: ALCS MVP

1995: Indians win Pennant

1997: Indians win Pennant

1997: Signed with San Francisco Giants

1999: Signed with New York Mets

1999: Won 200th Game

1999: Mets lose NLCS

1999: Signed with Dodgers

2000: Retired

2000-14: Consultant, broadcaster, poker player, club official

2001-05: Texas Rangers pitching coach

2007: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.4% of vote)


Accomplishments:
1988 World Champion

1988 Cy Young

2x LCS MVP

1988 World Series MVP

59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988 (MLB record)

3x All Star

6x Pitcher of the Month

4x Player of the Week

1988 Gold Glove

1988 Babe Ruth Award

1991 Comeback Player of the Year

1993 Silver Slugger

204-150

3.48

510 games-466 starts

68 CG

25 SHO

3130.1 IP

2014 Strikeouts

1.261 WHIP

15+ wins: 6x

23 wins (1988): Led league

Sub 3.50 ERA: 5x

Sub 3.00 ERA: 4x

Sub 2.50 ERA: 3x

10+ CG: 2x

15 CG (1988): Led league

200+ IP: 9x

250+ IP: 3x

1.000WHIP: 2x.

Led league in wins (23): 1988

Led league in win % (.864): 1985

Led league in CG (15): 1988

Led league in SHO: 2x

Led league in IP: 3x

Postseason: 8-3, 2.59 ERA, 22 games, 18 starts, 4 CG, 2 SHO, 1 Save, 132 IP, 97 strikeouts, 1.106 WHIP