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The book recounts the history of baseball through anecdotes about iconic pitches and interviews with pitchers such as Hall of Famers Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan, as well as pitchers like Jamie Moyer and J.R. Richard. It also describes the mechanics of pitching, and its centrality to the game of baseball.
Of the ten no-hitters, two have been won by a score of 1–0 and two by a score of 6–0, more common than any other result. The largest margin of victory was an 8–0 win by Palmer in 1969. The smallest margin of victory was a 1–0 wins by Koob in 1917 and Hoyt Wilhelm in 1958.
17 – Piggy Ward, Baltimore Orioles/Cincinnati Reds – June 16 through June 19, 1893 (8 hits, 8 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch) Consecutive plate appearances with a hit. 12 (3 tied) Johnny Kling, Chicago Cubs – August 24 through 28, 1902; Walt Dropo, Detroit Tigers – July 14 and 15, 1952; José Miranda, Minnesota Twins - July 3 through 6, 2024
From fastball to sweeper to splitter, here's everything baseball fans today need to know about pitch classification Identifying baseball pitch types in 2023: A modern field guide to MLB’s ...
An immaculate inning occurs in baseball when a pitcher strikes out all three batters he faces in one inning using the minimum possible number of pitches: nine. [1] This has happened 115 times in Major League history and has been accomplished by 105 pitchers (80 right-handed and 25 left-handed).
First extra-inning no-hitter in franchise history and second in MLB history [11] 5 September 6, 1912: Jeff Tesreau: 3 –0 3 @ Philadelphia Phillies: Chief Meyers (1) Bill Klem: John McGraw (3) First game of a doubleheader [12] 6 April 15, 1915: Rube Marquard £ 2 –0 4 Brooklyn Robins: Chief Meyers (2) Cy Rigler (2) John McGraw (4) Game 2 of ...
Oct. 25—Started in 1988 by Charles Nail, Permian High School's Satin Strings ensemble is one of the premiere groups in the Basin. It has traveled around the world and made its mark. Nail got the ...
Bobby Lowe and Bob Horner are tied with 16 others for the most home runs in a game, with four, which they recorded on May 30, 1890, and July 6, 1986, respectively. [6] Red Barrett , a Brave for six years, holds the record for fewest pitches by a single pitcher in a complete game, with 58, which he achieved on August 10, 1944.