Oscar “Heavy” Johnson was briefly one of the premier power…
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Baseball’s 40–40 Club is a noteworthy accomplishment, not…
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Tradition dictates that you don’t talk about a no-hitter in…
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On the first full day of his Florida Marlins layover in May 1998,…
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The evening after catcher Christian Vazquéz homered to give…
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Game Five. Two words guaranteed to bring angst to the heart of…
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It took the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets nine innings,…
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“The outlook wasn’t rosy for the Redland tribe that day;
The…
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The Yankees were cruising to their fifth straight AL pennant…
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This was a battle between two ballclubs that both played deep…
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This Friday afternoon game was the final meeting of the year…
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“It was not a contest to contribute to the peace of mind and…
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Things looked bleak for the Chicago Cubs in the top of the ninth…
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“Out of a clear blue sky, six runs came tumbling into (Bill…
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They just don’t make doubleheaders like they used to do;…
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In Memoriam: Bruce Sutter
Heavy Johnson
Earl Robinson
September 23, 1988: Swift slugger José Canseco becomes baseball’s first 40-40 man
August 20, 1961: Phillies beat Braves to end 23-game losing streak
July 28, 1976: Hebner’s homer gives Pirates 1-0 victory in 13 innings
July 28, 1976: Blue Moon Odom, Francisco Barrios walk record 11 in combined no-hitter for White Sox
May 17, 1998: Brian Jordan’s five-hit game overshadows Mike Piazza’s first Marlins start
October 11, 2021: Red Sox advance with second straight walk-off win over Rays in ALDS
October 9, 2019: Kendrick’s grand slam gets Nationals over the hump
August 30, 2007: Phillies come from behind to walk off a crucial win over the Mets
Ballpark Figures: Perry Barber
May 8, 1918: The wildest, wobbliest, weirdest windup as Reds score nine in 9th
June 4, 1951: Connie Ryan returns to Boston, helps Reds flip standings
August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller
May 8, 2004: Rangers, Tigers combine for 31 runs as Texas overcomes 10-run deficit
June 28, 2003: Marlins redeem themselves from blowout with late rally against Red Sox
August 16, 1918: Tigers rally for six in 9th, beat Walter Johnson and Senators in 16 innings
May 7, 1925: A Baker Bowl lead is never big enough, especially for the Phillies
May 5, 1919: Cincinnati is red as Cubs overcome 6-0 deficit in the 9th
June 2, 2016: Mariners storm back from 10-run deficit to defeat hapless Padres
July 13, 1937: Phillies snatch defeat from the hands of victory
August 31, 2016: For whom the bell Toles: Dodgers rally to beat Rockies
July 3, 2008: Diamondbacks’ late heroics tap Brewers