TINKERS TO EVERS TO CHANCE???

by Peter Lemieux | Aug 22, 2022 | Life=Baseball

From 1906 through 1910- the Chicago Cubs went to four World Series, winning two of them. During those years their shortstop, second base and first basemen were the same people. They were Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance. A discouraged Giants fan composed an...

MR. MEDIOCRE

by Peter Lemieux | Aug 21, 2022 | Life=Baseball

I present the case of Joe Grzenda. He was as nondescript as a player could be. Joe pitched in the major leagues for 8 years. He was a reliever appearing in 219 games with only three starts. He pitched for the Tigers (1 year), Athletics (2 years), Mets (1 year), Twins...

HIGH HOPES AND DISASTROUS RESULTS

by Peter Lemieux | Aug 20, 2022 | Life=Baseball

B. J. UPTON – 5 YEARS – $72.5 MILLION The temptation to sign a power hitting base stealer was overwhelming and the Atlanta Braves stepped up with a 5 year $72.5 million contract. The most Upton had been paid was one season at slightly more than $7 million....

DESIRE ALWAYS WINS

by Peter Lemieux | Aug 18, 2022 | Life=Baseball

From 1888 until 1902, one of he best outfielders in baseball was William “Dummy” Hoy. William was only 5’4″ but was known for his great speed. In fourteen years he stole over 600 bases. William had one other amazing feature other than his size. He was totally deaf....

Don’t Give Up

by Peter Lemieux | Aug 17, 2022 | Life=Baseball

Willie Mays, one of the greatest players of all time, started playing in the Major Leagues in 1951. He had just turned 20 years old a few days before. In his first 12 at bats he had no hits and told his manager that he should probably go back to the minor leagues...