WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011 Bases loaded home runs, aka, grand slams.
Lou Gehrig's home run log in baseball-reference indicates that his very first grand slam on July 23, 1925 bounced into the stands at Yankee Stadium under the old rule (fair balls bouncing into the stands were home runs) that was eliminated after the 1930 season. That means that in a real sense Rodriguez has already tied Gehrig. Gehrig's only other bounced home run was July 30, 1927 with the bases empty.
Gehrig hit 10 inside the park home runs (IPHR); one was a grand slam: July 5, 1934 at Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez has no IPHR.
Also of interest: MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 Grand Slams: more.
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Tuesday Alex Rodriguez extended his four run home run record: 23 home runs over the fence on the fly (HROFOF). I've coined another phrase.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Major Baseball League: a new phrase is coined.
Major League Baseball (MLB) should change its name to Major Baseball League (MBL). Maybe I'll do it for them. Ladies and Gentlemen, now introducing the already existing Major Baseball League with its American and National conferences! Get used to it.
Much better. Now when some jerk like Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies takes it upon himself to hit a rookie like Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals with a pitch he can accompany his cowardly act with a paraphrase of the line used for decades by players in the National Football League (NFL): "Welcome to the Major Baseball League".
In case it is not obvious enough the intent of this name change is to drive home the point yet again that the old American and National Leagues merged into one league known as Major. See:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 Merger: AL and NL merged years ago. How come no one noticed?
Much better. Now when some jerk like Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies takes it upon himself to hit a rookie like Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals with a pitch he can accompany his cowardly act with a paraphrase of the line used for decades by players in the National Football League (NFL): "Welcome to the Major Baseball League".
In case it is not obvious enough the intent of this name change is to drive home the point yet again that the old American and National Leagues merged into one league known as Major. See:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 Merger: AL and NL merged years ago. How come no one noticed?
Friday, June 8, 2012
Constitutional amendments for team sports.
Team sports really means baseball, football and basketball, the only sports that count.
Why constitutional amendments? Obviously, the dominant professional organizations (MLB, NFL, NBA) have not understood the urgent need for fundamental reform. Constitutional amendments will provide the much needed framework for the reforms. The professional leagues will then need to change their rules to conform.
1. Regular season games must end within two hours. Playoff games may have an additional 30 minutes for overtime.
2. No overtime in the regular season.
3. No trades during the season.
4. Arenas must be dry.
5. Temperature must be reasonable for the sport.
6. Teams in a division must play the same opponents the same number of times.
7. Teams must play at least 66% of games in division.
8. Divisions must have at least six teams.
9. Replays must appear on the large screen in the arena at the same time they are broadcast.
10. Players may not unload on other players.
11. Playing areas must be uniform.
12. No pre-season games.
13. The entire season including playoffs may not exceed 180 days.
14. No common player draft.
15. Playing rules must be the same for all teams in a league.
Why constitutional amendments? Obviously, the dominant professional organizations (MLB, NFL, NBA) have not understood the urgent need for fundamental reform. Constitutional amendments will provide the much needed framework for the reforms. The professional leagues will then need to change their rules to conform.
1. Regular season games must end within two hours. Playoff games may have an additional 30 minutes for overtime.
2. No overtime in the regular season.
3. No trades during the season.
4. Arenas must be dry.
5. Temperature must be reasonable for the sport.
6. Teams in a division must play the same opponents the same number of times.
7. Teams must play at least 66% of games in division.
8. Divisions must have at least six teams.
9. Replays must appear on the large screen in the arena at the same time they are broadcast.
10. Players may not unload on other players.
11. Playing areas must be uniform.
12. No pre-season games.
13. The entire season including playoffs may not exceed 180 days.
14. No common player draft.
15. Playing rules must be the same for all teams in a league.