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Post by wncbravesfan on Jun 6, 2018 7:31:19 GMT -5
UP NEXT:
Braves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (5-3, 2.22 ERA) is scheduled to pitch the series finale Wednesday afternoon. He's 1-0 with a 6.67 ERA in two career starts against San Diego.
Padres: LHP Matt Strahm (1-2, 2.92) is scheduled to start a "bullpen" game that will feature several other relievers.
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Post by bravepap on Jun 6, 2018 7:55:32 GMT -5
Some familiar names and local flavor for me, with Williamsport being where I mentioned hanging with Swaboda.......
1939
Carl Stolz's dream of providing a wholesome baseball experience for local boys as a means of teaching the concepts of sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork becomes a reality when the first Little League game is played, with Lundy Lumber defeating Lycoming Dairy in Williamsport, PA, 23-8. Allen "Sonny" Yearick, a participant in the inaugural game, will be the first graduate of the fledgling youth league to play professional ball, becoming a farmhand in the Boston Braves organization in 1948.
1940
Warren Spahn, who will become the winningest left-hander in baseball history with 363 victories, signs a contract with the Boston Bees (Braves). Due to a clash with manager Casey Stengel and his enlistment in the U.S. Army, the 19 year-old southpaw will have to wait six years before he gets his first major league win.
1978
The Braves select Bob Horner as their first overall pick in the June draft and promptly promote him to the parent club. The Arizona State corner infielder was the first recipient of the Golden Spikes Award, an honor given annually by USA Baseball to the best amateur baseball player.
2008
At Turner Field, Brad Lidge gets his 16th consecutive save when Gregor Blanco is thrown out at home plate, dramatically ending the game and preserving a Phillies 4-3 victory over the Braves. The Philadelphia closer's unblemished record from the start of the season breaks Al Holland's club record, who converted his first 15 opportunities in 1984.
And a few items of interest elsewhere in MLB......
1892
At Washington, D.C.'s Boundary Field, Benjamin Harrison becomes the first U.S. president to attend a major league baseball game. The Commander-in-Chief watches Cincinnati defeat the Senators, presently the last-place team in the National League, 7-4 in 11 innings.
1944
Baseball cancels today's scheduled eight-game slate due to the Allied invasion of Normandy known as D-Day. The military operation has 60,000 Allied troops, including six minor leaguers who will be killed in action, landing along a heavily protected 50-mile stretch of the coastline in France to fight Germany to begin an offensive assault against Hitler and the Nazi party.
1957
After an 86-minute delay, the first fog out in major league history occurs at Ebbets Field when the umpires call off the Dodgers' game against the Cubs due to extremely poor visibility. Brooklyn has a 1-0 lead when the game is postponed with one out in the bottom of the second inning.
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 10:57:15 GMT -5
Venters getting the bullpen start against the Nats today. Good luck, Johnny V!
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 12:27:01 GMT -5
Braves lineup
2B Albies
SS Swanson
1B Freeman
RF Markakis
C Flowers
LF Culberson
3B Camargo
CF Bourjos
P Foltynewicz
Much needed day off for the struggling Inciarte
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2018 12:55:17 GMT -5
Braves lineup 2B Albies SS Swanson 1B Freeman RF Markakis C Flowers LF Culberson 3B Camargo CF Bourjos P Foltynewicz Much needed day off for the struggling Inciarte Awesome! And we get the added benefit of Bourjos in the lineup, YAHOO! |
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jun 6, 2018 13:14:15 GMT -5
gNats are putting it on the Rays today... we need to win this one.
We will... because
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 13:14:41 GMT -5
Braves lineup 2B Albies SS Swanson 1B Freeman RF Markakis C Flowers LF Culberson 3B Camargo CF Bourjos P Foltynewicz Much needed day off for the struggling Inciarte Awesome! And we get the added benefit of Bourjos in the lineup, YAHOO! That's OK. Folty will pick him up.  |
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 13:16:14 GMT -5
gNats are putting it on the Rays today... we need to win this one. We will... because Ouch ... Johnny V got absolutely lit up. 1/3 inning 5 ER |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2018 13:39:18 GMT -5
gNats are putting it on the Rays today... we need to win this one. We will... because Ouch ... Johnny V got absolutely lit up. 1/3 inning 5 ER That sucks, I hate it for him as much as I hate the Gnats winning. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2018 13:41:00 GMT -5
gNats are putting it on the Rays today... we need to win this one. We will... because Bourjos is going to go all Billy Jack on the Padres today, and there's not a damn thing they'll be able to do about it:
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 13:56:07 GMT -5
Ouch ... Johnny V got absolutely lit up. 1/3 inning 5 ER That sucks, I hate it for him as much as I hate the Gnats winning. I must say, fumduckery ... I could literally sit here all day and be fully entertained by your avatar. |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2018 14:11:52 GMT -5
That sucks, I hate it for him as much as I hate the Gnats winning. I must say, fumduckery ... I could literally sit here all day and be fully entertained by your avatar. When you watch the full sized video of it there's so many entertaining facets to it--my favorite was the hat flying off and landing about 10 feet away from him. It was like "heyyyy, where did that wall come from? When did they put THAT there???"
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Post by littlebeast1 on Jun 6, 2018 14:26:24 GMT -5
I must say, fumduckery ... I could literally sit here all day and be fully entertained by your avatar. When you watch the full sized video of it there's so many entertaining facets to it--my favorite was the hat flying off and landing about 10 feet away from him. It was like "heyyyy, where did that wall come from? When did they put THAT there???"
The RFWallCometh |
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Post by wncbravesfan on Jun 6, 2018 14:28:37 GMT -5
Braves lineup 2B Albies SS Swanson 1B Freeman RF Markakis C Flowers LF Culberson 3B Camargo CF Bourjos P Foltynewicz Much needed day off for the struggling Inciarte Dansby hitting 2nd..... |
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2018 14:37:23 GMT -5
When you watch the full sized video of it there's so many entertaining facets to it--my favorite was the hat flying off and landing about 10 feet away from him. It was like "heyyyy, where did that wall come from? When did they put THAT there???"
The RFWallCometh HOF post. |
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