Rollie Fingers: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Born: August 25, 1946
1964: Signed by Kansas City A's
1965-8: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 15, 1968 (A's)
1971: Became closer
1971: A's win AL West
1972-4: A's win World Series
1974: World Series MVP
1975: A's win AL West
1976: Purchased by Boston Red Sox
1976: Purchase voided by MLB
1976: Signed by San Diego Padres
1980: Traded to St Louis Cardinals
1980: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
1981: Cy Young (6-3, 1.04, 28 Saves, 0.872 WHIP)
1981: Strike Year
1981: Brewers win AL East
1982: Brewers win Pennant
1982: Fingers missed World Series
1983: Missed season
1992: Elected to Hall of Fame  (81% of vote)
1999: Finalist All Century Team

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
7x All Star
1981 MVP
1981 Cy Young Award
1974 World Series MVP
4x Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
2x Player of the Week
Pioneered Relief Pitching
114-118
2.90
944 Games-37 GS
4 CG
2 SHO
341 Saves
1701.1 IP
1,299 Strikeouts
1.156 WHIP
10+ Wins: 4x
Sub 3 ERA: 12x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 4x
Sub 2.00 ERA: 3x
60+ Games: 9x
70+ Games: 4x
20+ Saves: 10x
30+ Saves: 2x
100+ IP: 11x
Sub 1.000 WHIP: 2x
Led league in Games: 3x
Led league in GF: 2x
Led league in Saves: 3x
Playoff: 4-4, 2.35, 30 Games, 9 Saves, 57.1 IP, 45 Strikeouts, 1.169 WHIP

Quotes of the Month: June 2016

Quote of the Month: "I will do everything I can as prime minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months, but I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers the country to its next destination."
 -David Cameron

Stupid Quote of the Month: “If you have a critique for our resistance, then you better have an established record of critique of our oppression. If you have no interest in equal rights for black people, then do not make suggestions to those who do. Sit down.We’re done watching and waiting while this invention called whiteness uses and abuses us, burying black people out of sight and out of mind while extracting our culture, our dollars, our entertainment... ghetto-lyzing and demeaning our creations, then stealing them, gentrifying our genius and then trying us on like costumes before discarding our bodies like rinds of strange fruit. The thing is — just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real."
-Jesse Williams

and the rest...
“From where I stand, I feel pretty strong. I don’t feel like I’ve got a lot of years, but I don’t feel old.”
-Neil Young

“He's written a lot of books about business -- they all seem to end at Chapter 11.”
-Hillary Clinton

 “She’s a world-class liar."
-Donald Trump

"Trump has made his campaign all about his ability to win. So if he stops winning, what’s his raison d’etre?"
-Maureen Dowd

"I don't have a recollection of almost anyone I've hung out with."
-Robert Plant

 "I hope he goes to jail."
-Paul Manziel on his son

"Make sure he loses. Grit [your] teeth for four years and win the White House in
2020."
-George Will
 

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