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Re: Game Info - Montreal Expos at Los Angeles Dodgers - May 3, 1970 -

Quote from Wikipedia on Saves: As initially defined in 1969, a relief pitcher could earn a save if he entered a game with his team in the lead and he held the lead through the end of the game, regardless of the score or for how long he pitched. The definition changed in 1974.

— Ken Revis, 11/03/2021 at 10:06 AM

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Re: Game Info - Montreal Expos at Los Angeles Dodgers - May 3, 1970 -

Amazing that Jose Pena got the save when the Dodgers have a 15-1 lead in the 9th. One would believe that is not a save situation.

— Edward R Meek, 10/31/2021 at 11:31 PM

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Re: Game Info - Cincinnati Reds at Florida Marlins - August 12, 1995 -

Unfortunately, we do not have information on foul balls. Did you check whether the Miami Herald or another Miami newspaper reported the "Silver Mitt Award"?

— Kenneth Revis, 10/23/2021 at 6:09 PM

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caught a foul ball

I went to the game. While driving to the game I told my son, "we are catching a ball today", During the game a Marlins player was batting right handed, we were on first base side. A line drive foul ball was hit and I caught it with my glove and I received a "Silver Mitt Award" for catching the ball. My son was 7 years old and he remembers the incident very well and he was so proud because I caught the ball and got the "award". Is there a way to find out which Marlin player hit the foul ball, who was pitching, etc.? I know it's difficult but it would be nice to complete the picture. Thanx.

— Robert Pineyro, 10/22/2021 at 1:05 PM

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Re: Game Info - San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers - September 22, 1972 -

The oldest dodger game I can personally remember going to (almost 50 years ago now). I had to look through multiple years to determine when the game was played, i.e., the only characteristics I had remembered about the game were (1) extra innings, inherently at home for the Dodgers (2) Dodgers beat the Giants 1-0 (how appropriate!), and (3) the Dodgers won with a walk off hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded and two outs. The other odd thing about that game that I remember was that my dad was usually the type to want to leave early, e.g., in the 8th inning, to 'avoid the traffic' (not that LA was the same in the early 70s), but I remember begging my dad to stay till the end of this game and obviously he acceded because I remember watching the HBP. There's no question this was the game and I have remembered these facets about the game all my life.... Another favorite trivia fact is that in a town where every kid (at least in ensuing seasons) "wanted to be Steve Garvey," my favorite pl

— Marc, 10/22/2021 at 9:32 AM

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Re: Game Info - Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics - August 30, 1990 -

I've been to a bunch of playoff games but this was the most exciting game full of big plays that I've ever seen - most of them by Bo Jackson and Rickey Henderson. With Steinbach on 3rd, Bo threw him out at the plate ON A SINGLE to left in the 7th - a liner that Bo charged and Steinbach had to wait to see if it was caught - still I think the best baseball play I've ever seen. Then Bo came up in the 8th and took Eck out VERY deep to left - caroming off the Budweiser sign hanging from the 2nd deck, which I'd never seen anyone hit before. Surrounding the Bo highlight reel were a number of big hits by Rickey and Willie Randolph who had 4 hits and scored the winner in the 9th. This was an untelevised afternoon game, otherwise those Bo highlights would have been added to all the others we've all seen and loved.

— Russ Chitwood, 08/28/2021 at 8:02 PM

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Re: Game Info - Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians - August 22, 1957 -

I was at this game. My father took me. It was my first baseball game at a stadium.(I watched games on tv) It was a nice sunny day. I remember Jackie Jensen's home run. The error by Carresquel, what I remember was an infield popup that I think he lost in the sun. Unfortunately the Indians got beaten badly that day....

— Christopher Schaumberg, 08/22/2021 at 7:14 PM

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Re: Game Info - New York Yankees at Texas Rangers - August 19, 1977 -

My first ever MLB Game that my dad took me to. Got there very early to watch batting practice and I got a foul ball hit by Toby Harrah. Just got him to sign it in 2018! Has some toning but still have it in my display case today!!

— Jim Caruthers, 08/14/2021 at 9:09 AM

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Re: Game Info - New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies - July 31, 1965 -

The first game that I ever attended. And the winning pitcher Gary Kroll have spoke on the phone and I have an autographed ball from him that marks the occasion.

— Bob Hurte, 07/30/2021 at 12:50 PM

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Re: Game Info - Cleveland Indians at Philadelphia Athletics - August 24, 1954 -

Al Lopez managed Cleveland and Rollie Hemsley the Athletics

— Ken Revis, 07/08/2021 at 12:46 PM

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Los Angeles Dodgers versus Montreal Expos - May 3, 1970

Amazing that Jose Pena got the save when the Dodgers have a 15-1 lead in the 9th. One would believe that is not a save situation.

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Quote from Wikipedia on Saves: As initially defined in 1969, a relief pitcher could earn a save if he entered a game with his team in the lead and he held the lead through the end of the game, regardless of the score or for how long he pitched. The definition changed in 1974.

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Florida Marlins versus Cincinnati Reds - August 12, 1995

I went to the game. While driving to the game I told my son, "we are catching a ball today", During the game a Marlins player was batting right handed, we were on first base side. A line drive foul ball was hit and I caught it with my glove and I received a "Silver Mitt Award" for catching the ball. My son was 7 years old and he remembers the incident very well and he was so proud because I caught the ball and got the "award". Is there a way to find out which Marlin player hit the foul ball, who was pitching, etc.? I know it's difficult but it would be nice to complete the picture. Thanx.

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Unfortunately, we do not have information on foul balls. Did you check whether the Miami Herald or another Miami newspaper reported the "Silver Mitt Award"?

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Philadelphia Athletics versus Cleveland Indians - August 24, 1954

My Grandfather From South Dakota Brought My Cousin From Iowa East On The Train From Sioux City IA To Reading PA And With My Father From Orwigsburg PA Attended This Game And We Remember The Two Third Basemen Who Played In The Game: Al Rosen For The Tribe And Jim Finigan For The A's, Who Left Philly The Following Year And Moved To Kansas City.

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