Ferguson Jenkins: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: December 13, 1942
1962: Signed by Philadelphia Phillies
1962-5: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 10, 1965 (Phillies)
1966: Traded to Chicago Cubs
1967-72: Six straight 20 win seasons
1968: Lost five 1-0 games
1971: Pitched complete game and hit 2 home runs vs Expos (September 1)
1971: Hit 6 home runs and had 20 RBI
1971: Won Cy Young Award (First Canadian to win the award)
1971: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1971: 24-13, 2.77, 30 CG, 3 SHO, 325 IP, 263 Strikeouts, 1.049 WHIP
1973: Traded to Texas Rangers
1974: Lou Marsh Trophy
1974: 25 wins
1975: Comeback Player of the Year
1975: Traded to Boston Red Sox
1977: Traded to Rangers
1979: Order of Canada
1980: Won 250th game
1981: Signed by Cubs
1982: 3000th strikeout
1983: Retired
1984-5: Pitched in Intercounty Baseball League
1987: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (75% of vote)
1995: Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
2004: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
2009: Cubs retired #31
2011: Canadian Postage Stamp

Accomplishments:
3x All Star
1971 Cy Young
1971 TSN Pitcher of the Year
3000 Strikeout club
July 1971 Player of the Month
2x Player of the Week
4x Canadian Athlete of the Year
1974 Lou Marsh Trophy
Six straight 20 win seasons (1967-72)
3192 Strikeouts/997 Walks
284-226
3.34
664 Games-594 GS
267 CG
49 SHO
4500.2 IP
1.142 WHIP
Won 15+ Games: 10x
Won 20+ Games: 7x
Won 25 Games (1974)
Sub 3 ERA: 4x
10+ CG: 13x
15+ CG: 9x
20+ CG: 8x
30 CG (1971)
200+ IP: 13x
250+ IP: 10x
300+ IP: 5x
200+ Strikeouts: 6x
250+ Strikeouts: 4x
Led league in wins: 2x
Led league in GS: 3x
Led league in CG: 4x
Led league in IP (325): 1971
Led league in Strikeouts (273): 1969
Led league in WHIP (1.038): 1970

Rod Carew: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Born: October 1, 1945
1960: Family moved to US
1964: Signed by Minnesota Twins
1964-6: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 11, 1967 (Twins)
1967: Rookie of the Year
1969: Stole home 7x
1969: Batting Champ (.332)
1969-70: Twins win AL West
1972: Won batting title with 0 home runs (first time since 1918)
1972-5: Batting Champ (.318, .350, .364, .359)
1975: Moved to 1b
1977: MVP (.388, 128 runs, 239 Hits, 38 doubles, 16 Triples, 14 HR, 100 RBI, 23 SB, 1.019 OPS)
1977: Batting Champ (.388)
1977: Roberto Clemente Award
1977: TSN Player of the Year
1978: Batting Champ (.333)
1979: Traded to California Angels
1979: Angels win AL West
1982: 25 game hit streak
1982: Angels win AL West
1985: 3,000 Hits
1986: Angels retire his #29
1987: Twins retire his #29
1991: Elected to Hall of Fame (90.5% of vote)
1991: Angels Hall of Fame
1995: Arbiter ruled he was forced into retirement due to collusion.
1999: Finalist All Century Team
2010: Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame
2015: Survived massive heart attack

Accomplishments:
1977 MVP
1977 TSN Player of the Year
1967 ROY
18x All Star
7x Batting Champ
1977 Roberto Clemente Award
3053 Hits
5x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
17 career steals of home
.328
92 HR
1015 RBI
1424 Runs
445 Doubles
112 Triples
353 SB
1018 Walks-1028 Ks
.393 OBP
.429 SLG
.822 OPS
3998 TB
128 Runs (Led League): 1977
200+ Hits: 4x
30+ Doubles: 5x
10+ Triples: 5x
16 Triples (1977): Led League
100 RBI (1977)
20+ SB: 7x
30+ SB: 4x
40+ SB: 2x
.300+: 13x
.350+ : 4x
.400+ OBP: 7x
.570 SLG (1977)
1.019 OPS (1977)
351 TB (1977)
Led League in Hits: 3x
Led league in Triples: 2x
Led league in OBP: 4x
Led league in IBB: 3x
Postseason: .220, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 SB, .591 OPS

History timeline 1830-39

1830: Webster-Hayne debate
    Indian Removal Act
    July Revolution (France)

1831: The Liberator begins publication
    Nat Turner's Rebellion
    Charles Darwin begins voyage on the Beagle

1832: Black Hawk War
    Andrew Jackson reelected President
    Bank War
    Nullification Crisis

1834: Jackson Censured
    Britain abolishes slavery

1835: US pays off national debt
    Grimke's Letter
    Texas Revolution begins
    Assassination Attempt on Andrew Jackson

1836: The Alamo
    Goliad Massacre
    Battle of San Jacinto
    Martin Van Buren wins presidential election

1837: Panic of 1837
    Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839: First Opium War (1839-42)
    Daguerre gets patent for his camera

Scott McGregor timeline

Born: January 18, 1954
1972: Drafted by New York Yankees
1976: Traded to Baltimore Orioles
1979: Clinched Pennant with SHO in GM 4 ALCS   
1979: O's win Pennant
1980: 20-8, 3.32, 36 games, 12 CG, 252 IP
1983: O's win World Series
1994: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0 Votes)
2013: Pitching Coach-O's

Accomplishments:
1983 World Champion
1981 All Star
July 1983 Pitcher of the Month
Sept 2, 1979 Player of the Week
138-108
3.99
356 Games-309 GS
83 CG
23 SHO
5 SV
2140.2 IP
904 Strikeouts
1.291 WHIP
Won 15+ Games: 4x
20 Wins (1980)
Sub 3.50 ERA: 5x
10+ CG: 4x
200+ IP: 6x
1.076 WHIP (1979): Led League
Postseason: 3-3, 1.63, 6 Games-6 GS, 3 CG, 1 SHO, 49.2 IP, 0.906 WHIP (4 Series)

Bob Horner timeline

Born: August 6, 1957
1975: Drafted by Oakland A's (Did not sign)
1977: College World Series Outstanding Player
1977-78: All American at Arizona State University
1978: Golden Spikes Award
1978: Drafted by Atlanta Braves
Debut: June 16, 1978
1978: Homered in first MLB game (off Bert Blyleven)
1982: All Star
1982: .261, 32 HR, 97 RBI, .851 OPS
1982: Braves win NL West
1986: Hit 4 Home Runs in one game
1987: Played in Japan
1988: Signed by St Louis Cardinals
1989: Retired
1994: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0% of vote)
2006: College Baseball Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
1978 Rookie of the Year
1982 All Star
July 1980 Player of the Month
4x Player of the Week
4 Home Run Game (July 6, 1986)
Never played in minor leagues
College Baseball Hall of Fame
.277
218 HR
685 RBI
1047 Hits
560 Runs
.499 SLG
.839 OPS
20+ HR: 7x
30+ HR: 3x
90+ RBI: 2x
.314 (1979)
.500 SLG: 4x
.911 OPS (1983)
Postseason: .091, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .182 OPS (1982 NLCS)

Jose Cruz timeline

Born: August 8, 1947
1966: Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals
1966-70: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 19, 1970 (Cards)
1974: Purchased by Houston Astros
1980: Astros win NL West
1981: Astros win NL West
1983: .318, 14 HR, 92 RBI, 85 Runs, 189 Hits, 30 SB, .848 OPS, 275 TB
1984: .312, 12 HR, 95 RBI, 96 Runs, 187 Hits, 13 Triples, 22 SB, 73 walks-68 Strikeouts, .842 OPS, 10 SF, 277 TB
1986: Astros win NL West
1988: Signed by New York Yankees
1988: Last career home run was a pinch hit grand slam
1992: Astros retired #25
1994: Dropped off Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)
2003: Texas Baseball Hall of Fame

Accomplishments
2x All Star
2x Silver Slugger
July 1984 Player of the Month
3x Player of the Week
.284
165 HR
1077 RBI
1036 Runs
2251 Hits
.774 OPS
3325 TB
30+ Doubles: 4x
10+ Triples: 2x
20+ SB: 8x
30+ SB: 5x
44 SB (1977)
.300: 6x
Led league in Hits (189): 1983
Led league in SF: 2x
Postseason: .279, 0 HR, 6 RBI, .725 OPS (3 Series)

Joe Niekro timeline

Born: November 7, 1944
1966: Drafted by Cleveland Indians, but did not sign
1966: Drafted by Chicago Cubs
Debut: April 16, 1967 (Cubs)
1969: Traded to the San Diego Padres
1969: Traded to the Detroit Tigers
1972: Tigers win AL East
1973: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1973-5: Learned knuckleball from brother Phil
1975: Purchased by Houston Astros
1976: Homered off Phil
1979: Made All Star team
1979: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1979: Tied for MLB lead in wins with brother
1979: 21-11, 3.00, 263.2 IP, 11 CG, 5 SHO, 119 Strikeouts
1980: Won playoff game to clinch NL West
1980: Astros clinch NL West
1981: Astros win NL West
1985: Traded to the New York Yankees
1987: Traded to the Minnesota Twins
1987: Suspended for having an emory board
1987: Twins win World Series
1994: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (1.3% of vote)
2006: Died

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
1979 All Star
1979 TSN Pitcher of the Year
Combined for 539 wins with his brother (most ever)
May 1979 Pitcher of the Month
221-204
3.59
702 games-500 starts
107 CG
29 SHO
16 Saves
3584.1 IP
1747 Strikeouts
1.319 WHIP
15+ Wins: 5x
20+ Wins: 2x
Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 4x
16 CG (1982)
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 5x
21 Wins (1979): Led league
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in SHO (5): 1979
Led league in WP: 4x
Postseason: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 Games, 2 GS, 20 IP, 7 Strikeouts, 0.950 WHIP

History timeline 1820-1829

1820: George III dies. George IV becomes King of England
    Cato Street Conspiracy
    Missouri Compromise
    James Monroe re-elected

1821: Several countries declare independence from Spain

1822: Chios Massacre

1823: Monroe Doctrine

1824: Lafayette tours U.S.
    Presidential Election thrown into the House of Representatives

1825: U.S. House of Representatives selects John Quincy Adams as President
    Erie Canal opens

1826: Most property requirements for voting removed in U.S.

1827: B&O Railroad opens (first railroad in U.S.)
    Freedom's Journal begins
    Greek War of Independence ends

1828: London Protocol creates modern Greece
    Andrew Jackson wins presidential election

1829: Catholic Relief Act
    Russo-Turkish War ends
    Petticoat Affair (1829-31)

My Favorite 110 TV Episodes: Star Trek: TNG Edition

The Best of Both Worlds (1990)
The Borg kidnap Picard and transform him into a weapon. Riker is forced to adapt to defeat his mentor.

The Drumhead (1991)
An admiral launches a McCarthy-style witch hunt takes place aboard the Enterprise.

Redemption (1991)
Worf restores his family honor during the Klingon Civil War.

Unification (1991)
Spock meets Data and Picard on Romulus. 'nuf said.

The Inner Light (1992)
Picard lives another man's life courtesy an alien probe.

Chain of Command (1992)
Picard is captured and tortured by the Cardassians.

Starship Mine (1993)
Picard goes Rambo.

My 110 Favorite TV Episodes: Married With Children

Married With Children
It's a Bundyful Life (1989)

Sam Kinison shows Al what life would be like without him.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0642304/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3

My 110 Favorite TV Episodes: Star Trek: Enterprise edition

Regeneration (2003)
Borg surivors from the 24th century awaken in the 22nd. The frightening aspects of the Borg reemerge after they had been defanged.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0572230/

Borderland/Cold Station 12/The Augments (2004)

Genetically enhanced "augments" run amok and fill in some gaps left from the Original Series. The final episode of the three-parter serves as part of an origin story for Data. Brent Spiner (Data from TNG) guest stars/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0572179/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0572193/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0572248/

Demons/Terra Prime (2005)

The Enterprise deals with a Xenophobic terrorist organization. Peter Weller is in top form as the villain.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0572200/
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Terra_Prime_%28episode%29

Quotes of the Month: April 2016

Quotes of the Month: “I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”
“Lucifer in the flesh.”
-John Boehner on Ted Cruz

Stupid Quote of the Month: "It's very close to my heart because I was down there, and I watched our police and our firemen down at 7/11, down at the World Trade Center right after it came down, and I saw the greatest people I've ever seen in action.”
-Donald Trump

And the rest...
"The American people have not just parachuted into the Valley of the Stupid."
-Dan Rather

“I don’t know how you would characterize the gang leaders who got 13-year-old kids hopped up on crack and sent them out on the street to murder other African-American children. Maybe you thought they were good citizens. She didn’t…You are defending the people who kill the people whose lives you say matter!”
-Bill Clinton

""It sounds so good, just shoot every third person on Wall Street and everything will be fine."
-Bill Clinton

"The shame sticks to you like tar."
-Monica Lewinsky

"I hate Ted Cruz, and I think I'll take cyanide if he even got the nomination.”
-Peter King

“Save your prayers for a couple of days.”
-Prince

"This is all about racial politics. I’m a white lady. I’m an easy target."
-Former Mizzou Prof Melissa Click