Edd Roush: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1962

Edd Roush

Born: May 8, 1893

Debut: August 20, 1913 (White Sox)

1914: Jumped to Federal League

1915: Purchased by Giants

1916: Traded to Reds

1917: Won Batting Title (.341)

1919: Won Batting Title (.321)

1919: Reds win World Series

1922: Held out over money

1927: Traded to Giants

1930: Sat out in salary dispute

1931: Signed by Reds

1931: Retired

1960: Elected to Reds Hall of Fame

1962: Elected to Hall of Fame

1970: Threw out first pitch at last game at Crosley Field

1988: Died. He was the last surviving member of the Federal League

Accomplishments:

1919 World Champion

2x Batting Champ

.323 average

68 home runs

981 RBI

2376 hits

1099 runs

339 doubles

182 triples

484 walks-260 strikeouts

.815 OPS

Hit .300: 12x

Hit .350: 3x

30+ doubles: 2x

Led league in doubles (41): 1923

10+ triples: 12x

15+ triples: 5x

Led league in triples (21): 1924

36 steals (1920)

.400 OBP: 3x

.500 slugging: 3x

Led league in slugging (.455): 1918

Led league in OPS (.823): 1918

Postseason: .214, 0 HR, 7 RBI, .690 OPS (1919 World Series)

Jackie Robinson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1962

Jackie Robinson

Born: January 31, 1919

1937-39: Attended Pasadena Junior College

1938: Arrested for disputing the arrest of a friend by police.

1939-41: Attended UCLA where he was a track star

1942: Drafted into army

1943: Commissioned 2^nd lieutenant

1944: Court-martialed for refusing to sit in the back of a desegregated bus

1944: He was acquitted and honorably discharged

1944-5: Athletic Director for Sam Houston College

1945: Signed with KC Monarchs of Negro Leagues

1945: Branch Rickey signs Robinson to a Minor League contract with the Dodgers

1946: Plays for Montreal Royals

Debut: April 15, 1947 (Dodgers)

1947: Robinson becomes first black player in Major Leagues since 1887

1947: Won Rookie of the Year

1947: Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees

1949: “Did You See Jackie Hit That Ball?” becomes a hit single

1949: Testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee

1949: Won batting title (.342)

1949: Won NL MVP

1949: Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees

1950: The movie, The Jackie Robinson Story starring Robinson is released

1951: Hit dramatic home run to force pennant playoff (Dodgers lost playoff)

1952: Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees

1953: Was openly criticizing segregation by this point

1953: Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees

1955: Steals home in World Series. Yogi Berra swears he was out.

1955: Dodgers win the World Series

1956: Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees

1957: Retired after being traded to the Giants

1957-64: VP for personnel for Chock full o’ Nuts

1960: Endorsed Richard Nixon for President

1962: Elected to Hall of Fame

1964: Served on Nelson Rockefeller’s presidential campaign

1965: First black hired to do color analysis

1966: GM for Brooklyn Dodgers in the Continental Football League

1970: Started Robinson Construction Company to build for low income families

1971: Son died in an auto accident

1972: Did color commentary for Montreal Expos

1972: Dodgers retired his #42

1972:  Appeared at World Series advocating for black managers

1972: Died

1975: Frank Robinson became the first black manager

1984: Won the Presidential Medal of Freedom

1987: The Rookie of the Year Award was named in his honor

1997: MLB retired #42 for all clubs

1999: Time Magazine named him one of the most 100 influential people of the 20^th century

1999: All Century Team

2005: Won the Congressional Gold Medal

2013: The Movie 42 is released starring Harrison Ford

Accomplishments:

Desegregated Baseball

1955 World Champion

1949 NL MVP

1947 Rookie of the Year

1949 Batting Champ

6x All Star

#42 retired by all MLB teams

Negro League All Star

2x stolen base champ

.311 average

137 Home runs

734 RBI

947 runs

273 doubles

54 triples

197 steals

.409 OBP

.474 Slugging

.883 OPS

Hit .300: 6x

Scored 100 runs: 6x

203 hits (1949)

30+ doubles: 6x

12 triples (1949)

124 RBI (1949)

20+ steals: 5x

37 steals (1949)

106 walks (1952)

740 walks-249 strikeouts

.400 OBP: 6x

.500 slugging: 5x

Led league in SH: 2x

Led league w/7 HBP (1948)

Postseason: .234, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 SB, .679 OPS (6 World Series)

Bill McKechnie: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1962

Bill McKechnie

Born: August 6, 1886

Debut: September 8, 1907 (Pirates)

1912: Traded to the American Association

1913: Selected off Waivers by Yankees

1914: Jumped to Federal League

1915: Player-Manager in Federal League (54-45)

1915: Purchased by Giants

1916: Traded to Reds

1918: Purchased by Pirates

1920: Retired as a player

1922: Became manager of Pirates (409-293)

1925: Pirates won World Series

1928-29: Managed Cardinals (129-88)

1928: Cardinals won World Series

1930-37: Managed Braves (560-666)

1934-35: Babe Ruth on Braves

1938-46: Managed Reds (744-631)

1939: Reds lose World Series to Yankees

1940: Reds win World Series

1940: Becomes first manager to win World Series with 2 teams 

1947-49: Indians coach

1948: Indians win World Series

1952-3: Red Sox coach

1962: Baseball Hall of Fame

1965: Died

1967: Reds Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

1896-1723 (.524)

4 Pennants

2 World Series titles

First Manager to win World Series with 2 teams

100 wins (1940)

90+ wins: 5x      

3x World Champion overall

As a player: .251, 8 HR, 240 RBI, .614 OPS (11 years)

Bob Feller: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1962

Bob Feller

Born: November 3, 1918

1936: Signed by Cleveland

Debut: July 19, 1936 (Indians)

1936: Struck out 15 in his debut; two weeks later, he struck out 17

1937: Appeared on the cover of Time

1938: Struck out 18 Tigers to set new record

1939: Earned pilot’s license

1940: Threw no-hitter vs. White Sox on Opening Day

1940: Won Triple Crown (27 wins, 2.61 ERA, 261 strikeouts)

1940: Sporting News Player of the Year

1940: Feller races a motorcycle. His pitch is estimated at 98.6 MPH

1941: Enlists following Pearl Harbor

1941-45: Served in World War II

1945: Returned from war

1946: No-hit the Yankees

1946: Set strikeout record (348)

1947: Began barnstorming against Negro League players

1948: Indians win World Series

1949: Injured shoulder in April

1951: No-hit the Tigers

1951: Sporting News pitcher of the Year

1954: Indians lose World Series to Giants

1956: Elected President of the Players Association

1956: Retired (Indians later retired his #19)

1962: Elected to Hall of Fame

1995: Bob Feller Museum opened in Van Meter, Iowa

2010: Died

Accomplishments:

1948 World Champion

8x All Star

Three No-Hitters

12 one-hitters (MLB record)

Triple Crown (1940)

1940: Major League Player of the Year

1951: Pitcher of the Year

266-162 record

3.25 ERA

279 CG

44 Shutouts

3827 IP

2581 Strikeouts

Won 15+ Games: 10x

Won 20+ Games: 6x

Led league in wins: 6x

.621 win %

Led league w/.733 win % (1951)

Led league w/ 2.61 ERA (1940)

Led league in games: 3x

Led league in game starts: 5x

Led league in CG: 3x

10+ CG: 12x

15+ CG: 10x

20+ CG: 5x

30+ CG: 2x

10 SHO (1946)

Led League in SHO: 4x

Led League in IP: 5x

200+ IP: 10x

300+ IP: 3x

Led League in Walks: 4x

Led League in Strikeouts: 7x

200+ Strikeouts: 5x

300+ Strikeouts: 1946 (348)

Postseason: 0-2, 5.02 ERA, 14.1 IP (1948 World Series)

History Shorts: Justinian's Plague (541-542)

Justinian reconquered the Western Roman Empire and Europe seemed assured of escaping the Dark Ages. In 541, a pandemic struck the globe unraveling Justinian’s conquests. The plague seems to have originated in China and moved westward killing 25 million. Constantinople was especially hard hit. The disease wiped out 40% of the populace. Research indicates the plague was not the same disease that ravaged Europe in the 14^th century. The plague might have been brought forth by cold, damp weather following a massive volcanic eruption. In the end, the disease decimated the Byzantine Empire and its ability to hold onto Western Europe. As a result, Europe entered the Dark Ages.

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Sci-Fi History: Godzilla (1954)

Godzilla was a Japanese reaction to nuclear power. In 1945, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan ending World War II. Memories of the attacks led Japanese writers to develop Godzilla. The monster became a metaphor for nuclear weapons. In the beginning, he was a destructive monster. However, Godzilla's popularity forced a change. In later films, Godzilla played the hero and sometimes defended humanity.

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Travis Mayweather timeline

Born: 2126 on cargo freighter Horizon

He grew up in space

2149: Joined Starfleet

2151: Joined Enterprise NX-01 as helmsman

2151: Helped discover the Terra Nova colony; a boyhood dream

2151: Jailed by Tandarians and imprisoned with Suliban. He was involved in a mass jail break

2153-4: Xindi mission

2155: Terra Prime Crisis

2155: Left the Enterprise for Discovery after the Kobayashi Maru was destroyed. He blamed Archer for the ship’s destruction.

2155-61: Romulan War

2155: Discovery destroyed. Moved to Atlantis, which was also destroyed. Mayweather became known as a bad luck charm.

2159: Moved to the Republic.

2160: Served on the Franklin Roosevelt.

2160: Returned to Enterprise

2161: War ends, Enterprise decommissioned