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Thursday, June 23, 2016

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

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Dale Murphy: Timeline


Born: March 12, 1956

Drafted: 1974 (Braves)

Debut: September 13, 1976 (Braves)

1980: Switched to outfield from catcher

1982: NL MVP

1982: Braves lose LCS to Cardinals

1983: 30-30 club

1983: NL MVP

1984: Won HR crown (36)

1985: Won HR crown (37)

1985: Lou Gehrig Award

1988: Roberto Clemente Award

1990: Traded to Phillies

1993: Signed with Rockies

1994: Number retired by Braves

1997-2000: President Massachusetts Boston Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints

2005: Began organization to keep kids clear of steroids

2012-13: Braves announcer

2013: Dropped off Baseball HOF ballot

Accomplishments:

2x MVP

7x All Star

5x Gold Glove

4x Silver Slugger

.265

398 HR

1266 RBI

161 SB

2111 hits

1197 runs

.815 OPS

Led league in games: 4x

100+ runs: 4x

Led league in runs (118): 1985

30+ doubles: 4x

30+ HR: 6x

44 HR (1987)

Led league in HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 4x

Led league in RBI: 2x

20+ SB: 3x

30 steals (1983)

115 walks (1987)

Led league (90) walks: 1985

Hit .300: 2x

.417 OBP: 1987

.500 slugging: 6x

Led league in slugging: 2x

Led league in OPS (.933): 1983

300 TB: 5x

Led league in TB (332): 1984

Postseason: .273, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB (3 games)