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Re: Los Angeles Dodgers (2022) at San Francisco Giants (2022) - A Back To Baseball Simulation

Dodgers Rule!!!!

— Paul Burney, 05/05/2022 at 9:30 PM

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Re: Game Info - Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles - June 15, 1974 -

Don Baylor was thrown out twice in the 9th inning on steal attempts.

— Dave Klement, 04/18/2022 at 10:18 PM

Re: Game Info - Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees - September 1, 1987 -

Good morning, I was wondering if there is a way to find the video of this game. I caught 2 foul balls there and would love to rewatch. Not sure how to go about finding the game on video. Thank you for any help

— Paul Martone, 03/24/2022 at 10:59 AM

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Re: Game Info - San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals - April 3, 1998 -

My dad was one of the replacement umpires in this games and became one of his most cherished memory in his life. He unexpectedly passed away on August 14, 2014 of a blood clot following surgery...but other than the love for his family and serving God as a Catholic Deacon, sports was his love. He coached football for Pop Warner leagues and high schools (and in the military) for 50 years, baseball for about 25 to 30 years and umpired for about 10 years. Other than receiving money from this game (and other umpiring appointments), he never received a penny for any of his other coaching. He simply loved the idea of coaching kids to allow them to be better men! This is one of the main reasons I am a teacher (special ed) and American Sign Language teacher; so I can instill the same life lessons inside all of my students. Have a blessed day!

— Lori Fugere, 02/16/2022 at 8:41 AM

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Re: Game Info - Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays - September 11, 2020 -

The entire starting lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays batted left-handed. This is the only time in major league history that has happened. Watch the game to see if it was successful.

— Dave Klement, 01/24/2022 at 2:56 PM

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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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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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