Jack Morris: Timeline

Born: May 16, 1955

1976: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

Debut: July 26, 1977 (Tigers)

1981: Player's Strike (Morris leads leage with 14 wins)

1981: TSN Pitcher of the Year

1983: 20-13

1984: No-Hit White Sox

1984: Won 2 games in 1984 World Series

1984: Tigers win World Series

1984: Babe Ruth Award

1986: 21-8, 3.27 ERA, 267 IP, 6 shutouts, 223 strikeouts, 1.165 WHIP

1987: Tigers win ALCS

1989: Pitched with fractured elbow

1991: Signed with Minnesota Twins

1991: Won Game 7 1991 World Series with 10 inning 1-0 shutout

1991: Twins win World Series

1991: Babe Ruth Award

1991: World Series MVP

1991: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays

1992: First Blue Jay pitcher with 20 wins (21-6)

1992-3: Blue Jays win World Series

1993: Made 14th consecutive Opening Day start

1994: Signed with Cleveland Indians

1994: Work stoppage

1995: Retired

1996: Pitched with St Paul Saints and retired for good

2013: Began broadcasting for Twins

2014: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (61.5%)


Accomplishments:
4x World Champion

5x All Star

1991 World Series MVP

2x Babe Ruth Award winner

No-Hitter

254-186

.577 win %

175 CG

28 SHO

2478 Strikeouts

3.94 ERA

1.296 WHIP

14+ wins: 13x

20+ wins: 3x

ERA under 4.00: 9x

ERA under 3.50: 7x

10+ CG: 11x

15+ CG: 4x

20 CG (1983)

200+ IP: 11x

250+ IP: 6x

200+ Strikeouts: 3x

Led league in wins: 2x

Led league in GS: 2x

Led league in CG (11): 1990

Led league in SHO (6): 1986

Led league in IP (293.2): 1983

Led league in BB (78): 1981

Led league in Strikeouts (232): 1983

Led league in WP: 6x

Postseason: 7-4, 3.80, 92.1 IP, 1.245 WHIP, 64 strikeouts, 5 CG, 1 SHO (7 Series)

Quotes of the Month: May 2014

Quote of the Month: "I, myself, deeply regret what happened between me and President Clinton. Let me say it again: I. Myself. Deeply. Regret. What. Happened."


-Monica Lewinsky
Stupid Quote of the Month: "i guess there are some out there who dont like to think that a holocaust survivor had a leg up over a black/brown person due to skin color."


-Oliver Willis
"Basically, I was against all white people."


-Michael Jordan on growing up
"Thirty days in the hospital? And when she reappears, she's wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury? We need to know what's up with that."


-Karl Rove on Hillary Clinton
"What has he done, big Magic Johnson, what has he done?" -


-Donald Sterling
"We must lead."


-Chris Christie on American foreign policy
"I will not stand for it."


-Barack Obama on the VA Scandal
"If there’s ever been evidence that a government-run system of health care is a disaster, it’s here. It’s rationing. It’s waitlists and corruption and laziness, as you get when people are salaried rather than working in the free market."

–Charles Krauthammer on the VA


"I mean, is that how we're now setting the strategy of the United States of America in a war zone, where so many have died and so much treasure and blood has been spent, so a president can leave office looking good?"


-Charles Krauthammer
"It is absolutely true that in the 21st century, American isolationism is not an option."


-Barack Obama

Kenny Rogers: Texas Rangers timeline

Born: September 10, 1964

1982: Graduated High School

1982: Drafted by Texas Rangers

Debut: April 6, 1989

1994: Perfect Game

1995: 17-7, 3.38 ERA, 208 IP

1995: Signed with NY Yankees

1996: Yankees win World Series

1997: Yankees lose ALCS

1997: Traded to Oakland A's

1998: 16-8, 3.17 ERA, 238.2 IP, 1.182 WHIP

1999: Traded to NY Mets 1999: Mets lose NLCS

1999: Walked in winning run to lose NLCS to Braves

1999: Signed by Rangers

2003: Signed with Minnesota Twins

2003: Twins win AL Central

2004: Signed with Rangers

2005: Run in with camera man leads to anger management classes, charges, a suspension, and fine.

2005: Signed with Detroit Tigers

2006: Won 200th game

2006: 17-8, 3.84 ERA, 204 IP, 1.260 WHIP

2006: Tigers win Pennant

2006: 23 scoreless innings in postseason

2010-present: Spring Training coach

2011: Rangers Hall of Fame


Accomplishments:
1996 World Champion

4x All Star

5x Gold Glove winner

Perfect Game

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

2nd All Time in pickoffs

219-156

.584 win %

4.27 ERA

762 games-474 starts

36 CG

9 SHO

3302.2 IP

1968 strikeouts

1.403 WHIP

Won 15+ games: 5x

Sub 4.00 ERA: 5x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 3x

70+ games: 2x

200+ IP: 7x Led league in games (81): 1992

Led league in GS (35): 2004

Postseason: 3-3, 4.15 ERA, 43.1 IP, 34 strikeouts, 1.477 WHIP, 12 games, 8 starts (9 series)

Paul Blair: Baltimore Orioles timeline

Born: February 1, 1944

1961: Signed by New York Mets

1962: Drafted by Baltimore Orioles from Mets

Debut: September 4, 1964 (Orioles)

1966: O's win World Series

1966: Homered in 1-0 win in Game 3 World Series

1966: Robbed Jim Lefebvre of a game tying home run in Game 4

1969: .285, 26 HR, 76 RBI, 20 SB, 32 doubles, 102 runs, .804 OPS, All Star, Gold Glove 1969: O's win Pennant

1970: Broke nose in beaning

1970: O's win World Series

1971: O's win Pennant

1973-74: O's win AL East

1977: Traded to New York Yankees

1977: Replaced Reggie Jackson in the middle of an inning in infamous game at Fenway Park

1977-78: Yanks win World Series

1979: Signed by Reds

1980: Signed by Yankees

1980: Retired

1981: Yankee coach

1982: Fordham Baseball Coach (14-19 record)

1983-5: Astros instructor 1995: Managed in independent league (12-52 record)

1998-2002: Coppin State College Baseball coach (30-185 record)

2013: Died


Accomplishments:
4x World Champ

8x Gold Glove winner

2x All Star

.250

134 HR

620 RBI

776 Runs

1513 Hits

.684 OPS

102 runs (1969)

32 doubles (1969)

Led league in triples (12): 1967

26 HR (1969)

20+ SB: 3x

Led league in SH (13): 1969

Postseason: .260, 3 HR, 15 RBI, .684 OPS (13 Series)

Jerry Coleman: San Diego Padres timeline

Born: September 24, 1924

1942: Signed with New York Yankees

1943-45: WWII service

1946-48: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 20, 1949 (Yankees)

1949: AP Rookie of the Year

1949-53: Yankees win World Series

1950: .287, 6 HR, 69 RBI, 150 hits, .753 OPS

1950: Babe Ruth Award (World Series MVP): .286, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .732 OPS

1952-53: Korean War service

1955: Yankees win Pennant

1956: Yankees win World Series

1957: Yankees win Pennant

1957: Retired

1958-60: Yankee personnel director

1960-2013: Broadcaster

2005: Baseball Hall of Fame

2005: USMC Sports Hall of Fame .

2007: National Radio Hall of Fame

2008: Wrote Autobiography

2011: International Aerospace Hall of Fame

2012: Padres unveil Coleman statue

2014: Died


Accomplishments:
4x World Champion

AP Rookie of the Year (1949)

1950 All Star

1950 Babe Ruth Award

Four Halls of Fame

.263

16 HR

217 RBI

267 Runs

558 Hits

.680 OPS

Postseason: .275, 0 HR, 9 RBI, .696 OPS

Sci-Fi History: The Andromeda Strain (1969)

The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a star. The book examines the effects of an extraterrestrial pathogen that clots human blood. The organism kills or renders its victims insane. In the end, the organism evolves into a benign entity that migrates to the upper atmosphere, but a manned spacecraft burns up in reentry when it eats the heat shield on the space craft. As a result, mankind is trapped on Earth. The book predates many bio disaster works and taps into our worst fears about space travel. One reviewer said it was a horrifying story because of its plausibility.

History Shorts: Constantinople sacked (1204)

In 1203, Western Europeans traveled to the Middle East to try and capture Jerusalem. They stopped at Constantinople along the way and decided to lay siege. Eastern and Western Christianity were at odds over doctrine and cultural differences. The Byzantines massacred Catholics a couple decades earlier adding incentive to the Crusader strike. They captured and sacked the city for plunder and revenge. The incident severely weakened the Byzantine Empire allowing the Muslims to gain a firmer foothold in the region. It is considered one the nails in the Byzantine coffin.
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