All positions in baseball have numbers. Here is a simple go to list of all the positions and their numbers:
1-Pitcher
2-Catcher
3-First Base
4-Second Base
5-Thid Base
6-Shortstop
7-Left Field
8-Center Field
9-Right Field
Month: July 2017
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Did You Know?: New York Sports Teams
- The New York Yankees had a mascot called Dandy from 1979 to 1981. It was shaped like a bowling pin and had a Thurman Munson mustache. George Steinbrenner did not like the look so Dandy was archived and never seen again.
- The New York Mets is actually a shortened version of the full team’s name. Mets is short for Metropolitans, a tribute to New York. So, technically, the Mets full name is the New York Metropolitans.
- The Yankees were originally called the Highlanders.
- It was rumored that there was a jail cell beneath the original Yankee Stadium. There is no proving evidence, letting us to believe this rumor is false.
- The Mets have a large apple underneath the batters eye that shoots through the tunnel into sight whenever a Met goes deep.
- The Yankees removed the retired numbers circle on the concourse near the Monument Park Store before the 2017 season.
- The Manchester City Football Club plays some games at Yankee Stadium.
- The Mets’ current stadium is Citi Field, but the original Mets’ stomping grounds was Shea Stadium.
Autographs In My Possession
Over the years, I have been able to put together quite an autograph collection. I have an Edwin Rios autograph from Bowman Baseball 2017, a Johnny Bench from 1999 Donruss Significant Signatures, and a John Franco from 2015 Topps Archives. I also in-person autographs. I have Dellin Betances, Jim Leyritz, Jacob deGrom, Luis Sojo, Jeff Nelson, John Wetteland, Ken Singeleton, Joe Panik, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Perry, Bert Campaneris, Howard Johnson, and Al Bumbry. (Zack Hample also signed a baseball for me at Yankee Stadium and Brandon Steiner signed a Steiner Sports ad) My favorite auto in my collection is Dellin Betances because I spent so much time with him.
Top Ten Baseball Hats
All players are required to wear headgear that clearly exhibits which team you are on, whether it is a batting helmet or regular baseball cap. The headgear must remain the same for each player on one team except for slight variations like sweat marks or folding the brim. These teams demonstrate the best hats in my opinion: (Based on style. In other words, would people wear this as a fashion accessory?)
10. Cleveland Indians “C” hat
9. Miami Marlins home black “M” hat
8. Boston Red Sox home “B” hat
7. MLB Umpire Hat
6. Pirates home “P” hat
5. Diamondbacks blue alternate hat
4. Washington Nationals red home hat
3. New York Mets classic home hat
2. New York Yankees traditional hat
1. Los Angeles Dodgers’ traditional hat
Top Ten Starting Pitchers (UPDATED)
“It’s a simple game. You hit the ball, you throw the ball, you catch the ball.” -from Bull Durham
Some pitchers are better at throwing the balls than others. Here is an updated top ten list for starting pitchers (Based on stats from 2016 to 2017):
10. Jose Quintana
9. Jon Lester
8. Jacob deGrom
7. Justin Verlander
6. Michael Fulmer
5. Zack Greinke
4. Madison Bumgarner
3. Chris Sale
2. Max Scherzer
1. Clayton Kershaw
Steal Facts: Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson
- Thurman Munson was born on June 7 of 1947.
- Thurman weighed in at 190 pounds and stood at 5 feet 11 inches.
- He played his full 11 year career with the New York Yankees.
- After a short stint with the Yankees in 1969, Munson won the American League Rookie of the Year in 1970 after posting a .302 batting average with 6 home runs and 25 doubles.
- Thurman won the MVP award in 1976 after batting .302 with 17 home runs and 105 RBIs.
- From 1975 to 1977, Munson had 100 or more RBI in each season.
- He was named team captain by the Yankees in 1976.
- He won the Gold Glove for American League catchers in 1973, 1974, and 1975.
- Thurman Munson died at the age of 32 in a plane crash on August 2, 1979.
- The Yankees retired Munson’s number 15 on September 20 of 1980 at Yankee Stadium.
- The Yankees left Munson’s locker untouched until they moved it to the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
The Story of Marlins Man
Marlins Man is a multi-sport icon. He does not play any sports, but is at all sporting events. He stands out because he goes to baseball games, football games, hockey games, and even appeared at a horse race decked out in an orange Marlins jersey and an orange Marlins visor. The true Marlins Man, Laurence Leavy, found out he had liver cancer. He no longer wanted to want the games and events on TV, but wanted to actually be there. Now, he is an icon across the sporting world.
Secret Minnesota Twins Meaning
The Minnesota Twins have not be known for winning in the past few years, but their home jersey continues to suggest why the fans show up. On this jersey, Twins is displayed in blue letters across the blank front. Underneath the franchise name is a line. The line is under the “win” portion of Twins, putting emphasis on their (hopefully) winning nature.
Cody Bellinger Hits for the Cycle!
On July 15, 2017, Dodgers’ rookie sensation Cody Bellinger accomplished one of the hardest feats in baseball. He hit for the cycle. The cycle in baseball is when a batter hits a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game. As of July 16, there have been five cycles this year: Nolan Arenado, Wil Myers, Carlos Gomez, Trea Turner, and now Cody Bellinger. Along with his four hits, Cody drove in three RBIs and scored two runs. He became the youngest player to hit for the cycle at exactly 22 years of age and became the first Dodger rookie to hit for the cycle.