History timeline 1840-1849

1840: Queen Victoria marries Albert
    World Anti-Slavery Convention
    William Henry Harrison wins the presidential election

1841: Britain takes Hong Kong
    Amistad Case
    Harrison dies/JohnTyler becomes president
   
1842: Webster-Ashburton Treaty

1843: A Christmas Carol published

1844: Princeton explosion
    Joseph Smith murdered
    James K Polk wins presidential election

1845: The Raven published
    U.S. annexes Texas
    Manifest Destiny coined

1846: Krakow Uprising
    Mexican-American War begins
    Bear Flag Revolt in California
    Neptune discovered
    The Oregon Treaty
    Polk creates the Independent Treasury

1847: Battle of Buena Vista
    Battle of Veracruz
    Mormons reach the Great Salt Lake
    Winfield Scott enters Mexico City

1848: Gold discovered in California
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    The Communist Manifesto published
    Revolutions in Europe
    Seneca Falls Convention
    Zachary Taylor wins the presidency

1849: Corn Laws abolished

Bill Veeck: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: February 9, 1914
1933: Father died; left college
1937: Came up with the idea for Ivy in Wrigley Field
1941: Purchased Milwaukee Brewers (Minor Leagues)
1942: Tried to buy Philadelphia Phillies
1942-5: World War II
1946: Purchased Cleveland Indians
1947: Moved Indians to Municipal Stadium
1947: Signed first African American player in AL history (Larry Doby)
1948: Signed Satchel Paige
1948: Indians win World Series
1951: Bought St Louis Browns
1951: Sent Eddie Gaedel in to pinch hit
1951: Grandstand Manager Day
1959: Bought Chicago White Sox
1979: Disco Demolition Night
1980: Retired
1981: Sold the White Sox
1986: Died
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

Accomplishments:
1948 World Champion
Signed first African American player in AL
One of the greatest promoters in baseball history

Gaylord Perry: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: September 15, 1938
1958: Signed by San Francisco Giants
1958-61: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 14, 1962 (Giants)
1964: Learned spitball
1968: No-hit the Cardinals
1971: Giants win NL West
1971: Traded to Cleveland Indians
1972: Won Cy Young Award
1972: 24-16, 1.92, 40 GS, 29 CG, 5 SHO, 342.2 IP, 234 Ks, 0.978 WHIP
1974: Wrote autobiography
1975: Traded to Texas Rangers
1978: Traded to San Diego Padres
1978: Struck out 3000th batter
1978: Won Cy Young Award
1978: 21-6, 2.73, 37 GS, 5 CG, 2 SHO, 260.2 IP, 154 Strikeouts, 1.178 WHIP
1978: First to win Cy Young in 2 both leagues
1980: Traded to Rangers
1980: Traded to New York Yankees
1981: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1982: Signed by Seattle Mariners
1982: Suspended 10 days for doctoring the baseball
1982: Won 300th game
1983: Signed by Kansas City Royals
1983: 3,500th Strikeout
1983: Retired
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (77% of Vote)
1999: Finalist All Century Team
2005: Giants retired #36
2009: Bay Area Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
5x All Star
2x Cy Young
No Hitter (1968)
314 Wins
3,534 Strikeouts
13 consecutive 15-win seasons (third all time)
3x Player of the Month
3x Player of the Week
314-265
3.11
777 games-690 GS
303 CG
53 SHO
5350 IP
3534 Strikeouts
1.181 WHIP
15+ Wins: 13x
20+ Wins: 5x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 15x
Sub 3 ERA: 9x
1.92 ERA (1972)
10+ CG: 13x
15+ CG: 9x
20+ CG: 7x
25+ CG: 5x
200+ IP: 17x
250+ IP: 12x
300+ IP: 6x
200+ Strikeouts: 7x
0.978 WHIP (1972)
Led league in Wins: 3x
Led league in Win % (.778): 1978
Led league in GS (41): 1970
Led league in CG: 2x
Led league in IP: 2x
Postseason: 1-1, 6.14 ERA, 14.2 IP, 11 Strikeouts, 1.500 WHIP (1 Series)

Tony Lazzeri: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: December 6, 1903
1922-5: Minor Leagues
1925: Traded to New York Yankees
Debut: April 13, 1926 (Yankees)
1926: Yanks win Pennant
1926: Epic matchup in WS vs. Grover Cleveland Alexander
1927-8: Yanks win World Series
1929: .354, 101 Runs, 193 Hits, 37 Doubles, 11 Triples, 18 HR, 106 RBI, .429 OBP, .561 OBP, .991 OPS, 306 TB
1932: Yanks win World Series
1933: Played in First ASG
1936: First to hit two Grand Slams in same game
1936: AL record 11 RBI in a game
1936: Hit second WS Grand Slam
1936-7: Yanks win World Series
1937: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1938: Cubs win Pennant
1938: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers
1939: Signed by New York Giants
1939-40: Minor League Manager
1941: Played in Minors
1942-3: Minor League player-manager
1946: Died from a fall
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion
1933 All Star
AL record 11 RBI in a game
First to hit 2 Grand Slams in a game
.292
178 HR
1194 RBI
986 Runs
1840 Hits
334 Doubles
115 Triples
869 Walks-864 Strikeouts
.380 OBP
.467 SLG
.846 OPS
2938 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+ Doubles: 3x
10+ Triples: 6x
15+ Triples: 2x
100+ RBI: 7x
22 SB (1927)
.300+: 5x
.354 (1929)
.429 OBP (1929)
.500 SLG: 3x
.900 OPS: 3x
306 TB (1929)
Postseason: .262, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .762 OPS (7 Series)

Quotes of the Month: May 2016

Quote of the Month: "You can't legislate against human stupidity."
-Australian MP Warren Entsch

Stupid Quote of the Month: "When you got to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line?”
-VA Secretary Robert McDonald

Ironic Quote of the Month:
"In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue. It's not cool to not know what you're talking about."
-Barack Obama


And the rest...
"When a populous Democratic candidate promises free college, free health care and a pony, or another candidate promises to make other countries pay for our needs, remember, those who promise you a free lunch will invariably eat you for breakfast."
-Michael Bloomberg

"Did you see her walk? Runway walk. My God is that good.”
-Chris Matthews on Melania Trump

"We're still about rocking... not rocking chairs."
-Roger Daltrey

“There ain’t much real about me but my heart.”
-Dolly Parton

"They were very rude to the ambassador."
-Queen Elizabeth about the Chinese

“Bowie was the most tragic of all because it was real sickness. All the other ones were a choice. His drugs killed him. What do you think, he died from a cold? But how pathetic that he killed himself.”
-Gene Simmons

“I don’t respect him. I think he’s a racist, I think he’s a bigot,”
-Curt Schilling on Stephen A. Smith

"I kinda might be saying goodbye."
-Eric Clapton