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8 unusual facts about Major League baseball


2001 American Memorial

Most major American sporting events scheduled on the same weekend as the German 500 were postponed, including National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball games, and a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Ehrhardt Koch

His only son Harold Koch took over from his dad as head of the firm and established the companies ties to Major League Baseball beginning in the 1950s.

Elix Skipper

In December 2005, the Diamonds in the Rough exchanged heated words with Major League Baseball catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Enemy of the World

The song "Find My Way Back" is also the unofficial theme song of the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB.

Kelsey Kollen-Putz

After graduating from Michigan in 2002, Kollen-Putz married Major League Baseball pitcher J. J. Putz.

Richard C. Davis

The first episode of The Real Deal was "A Home Run for Trademark", a special centering around the relocation of the Shoeless Joe Jackson house, while at the same time helping to renovate the life of a current Major League Baseball player Josh Hamilton.

The Big Show

Major League Baseball, in the context of players being promoted from or demoted to the minor leagues

TWIB

This Week in Baseball, the weekly television program designed to show highlights of the previous week's Major League Baseball action.


Al Cuccinello

Alfred Edward Cuccinello (August 26, 1914 – March 29, 2004) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the 1935 season.

Baseball superstition

Justin Morneau, the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player winner, wears number 33 to honour his idol, ex-NHL goaltender Patrick Roy.

Bob Milliken

Robert Fogle Milliken (August 25, 1926 – January 4, 2007) was a reliever and spot starter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953-54).

Bobby Kingsbury

He went to school at Fordham where he set an NCAA record for stolen bases in a game (8), and was drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, but his excellent glove, a quick bat, an intelligent hitting approach, and his work ethic could have given him a third or fourth-round pick if he'd gone to a warm-weather college.

Brian Denman

Brian John Denman (born February 12, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1982 season.

Delvin James

Delvin DeWayne James (born January 3, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Dick Littlefield

Richard Bernard "Dick" Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams between 1950 and 1958.

Dode Criss

Dode Criss (March 12, 1885 – September 8, 1955) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and pinch hitter who played his entire career from 1908 to 1911 with the St. Louis Browns of the American League.

Don't Wait on Me

Several cultural references are made, including atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair (the impossibility of her being ordained and becoming a priest) and Wrigley Field, which at the time was the only unlighted field in Major League Baseball.

Earl Dew

On January 7, 1941, Iowa native sons Earl Dew and baseball star Bob Feller were honored at ceremonies in the state capital of Des Moines.

Eddie Carnett

Edwin Elliott Carnett (born October 21, 1916) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1941 and 1945.

Eiji Sawamura

On November 20, 1934, the 17-year-old Sawamura faced a team of visiting all-star players from Major League Baseball, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Charlie Gehringer.

Floyd Weaver

David Floyd Weaver (May 12, 1941 – November 17, 2008) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who was born in Ben Franklin, Texas.

George Prentiss

George Pepper Prentiss (a.k.a. George Pepper Wilson) (June 10, 1876 – September 23, 1902) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1902 for the Boston Americans (1901–02) and Baltimore Orioles (1902).

Heather Nabozny

She is the head groundskeeper of the Detroit Tigers baseball park since 1999, becoming the first female head groundskeeper in the history of Major League Baseball.

Héctor Fajardo

Héctor Fajardo Navarrete (born November 16, 1970, in Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico) is a former Mexican major league baseball player.

Jackie Gutiérrez

Joaquín Fernando "Jackie" Gutiérrez (born June 27, 1960 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter.

Jake Volz

Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz (April 4, 1878 – August 11, 1962) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1908 for the Boston Americans (1901), Boston Beaneaters (1905) and Cincinnati Reds (1908).

Jerry Nyman

Gerald Smith "Jerry" Nyman (born November 23, 1942 in Logan, Utah) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1968 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres.

Jesús Alou

Jesús María Rojas Alou (born March 24, 1942 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

José Tartabull

José Milages Tartabull Guzmán (born November 27, 1938) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder; his Major League career lasted nine years, from 1962 to 1970.

Julio Ramírez

Julio Cesar Ramírez (born 10 August 1977 in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder.

Ken Chase

Kendall Fay Chase (October 6, 1913 – January 16, 1985) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three teams between 1936 and 1943.

Kenneth Lamar Holland

Holland's 1976 re-election was by a close (51% to 48%) margin over the Republican Party candidate, former Major League Baseball player Bobby Richardson.

Lawyer Milloy

In 1994, he played baseball on a Washington team that played Georgia Tech in the College World Series regional finals and featured future Major League Baseball players Jason Varitek and Nomar Garciaparra.

Luke Prokopec

Kenneth Luke Prokopec (born February 23, 1978 in Blackwood, South Australia) is an Australian-born, right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

MasterCard Center

In March 2008, the stadium hosted two games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres called the MLB China Series, marking the first time Major League Baseball teams played in China.

Mike Mordecai

Michael Howard Mordecai (born December 13, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a right-handed hitting/throwing infielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the Florida Marlins.

Mike Sandlock

Michael Joseph Sandlock (born October 17, 1915) is a former utility in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1942 and 1953.

Millstone Township, New Jersey

Dave Gallagher (born 1960) Major League Baseball player who played 9 years in Major League Baseball for teams including the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians.

Nigel Wilson

Nigel Edward Wilson (born January 12, 1970) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball player from Oshawa, Ontario.

Norm Larker

Norman Howard John Larker (December 27, 1930 – March 12, 2007) was a first baseman/outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 through 1963.

Original Six

By 1963, when Rangers governor William M. Jennings first introduced to his peers the idea of expanding the NHL, other major sports leagues were growing: Major League Baseball and the National Football League were adding teams, while the American Football League was becoming an attractive alternative to the NFL.

Otto Neu

Otto Adam Neu (September 24, 1894 – September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1917 season.

Paul Lehner

Paul Eugene Lehner (July 1, 1920 – December 27, 1967) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder for five American League teams from 1946 through 1952.

Peregrine Systems

In 1989, John Moores, founder of BMC Software and owner of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, became a member of the Peregrine Board of Directors.

Pete Coachman

Bobby Dean Coachman (born November 11, 1961, in Cottonwood, Alabama) is a retired professional baseball player who played one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.

Pinch Thomas

Chester David Thomas (January 24, 1888 – December 24, 1953) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1912 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox (1912–17) and Cleveland Indians (1918–21).

Red Kleinow

John Peter Kleinow (July 20, 1877 – October 9, 1929) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1904 through 1911 for the New York Highlanders (1904–10), Boston Red Sox (1910–11) and Philadelphia Phillies (1911).

Seminole State College of Florida

The most notable alumni of Seminole State College of Florida are Mikael Pernfors the former professional tennis player, John Hart the former general manager of the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, Rob Ducey the former Major League Baseball player and olympian, and Doug Marlette the pulitzer prize winning cartoonist.

Spider Jorgensen

John Donald Jorgensen (November 3, 1919 – November 6, 2003) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–50) and New York Giants (1950–51).

Swarmcast

Client Major League Baseball has used its Mosaic product, which offered viewers simultaneous access to video feeds from four baseball games.

Terry Turner

Terrance Lamont (Terry) Turner (February 28, 1881 – July 18, 1960) was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901), Cleveland Naps/Indians (1904–1918) and Philadelphia Athletics (1919).

Theodore J. St. Antoine

He is active in labor arbitration of union and management disputes, acting as arbitrator in dozens of Major League Baseball arbitration matters, the parties of which have included the league and individual teams, agents, and players, including Curt Schilling, Sandy Alomar, Jr., and Darryl Strawberry.

Tim Hendryx

Timothy Green Hendryx (January 31, 1891 – August 14, 1957) was a utility outfielder in Major League Baseball who played with four different teams between the 1911 and 1921 seasons.

Time in the United States

The major professional sports leagues also post all game times in Eastern time; thus, for example, the start time of a Los Angeles DodgersSan Francisco Giants game usually is still posted by Major League Baseball and the national sports media in Eastern Time, even though the game location is covered by the Pacific Time Zone.

Tom Borland

Thomas Bruce "Spike" Borland (February 14, 1933 – March 2, 2013) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1960 through 1961 for the Boston Red Sox.

Tony Eusebio

Raul Antonio Bare Eusebio (born April 27, 1967 in San José de los Llanos, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Houston Astros.

Víctor Álvarez

Víctor Aurelio Álvarez (born November 8, 1976) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.

Wayne Schurr

Wayne Allen Schurr (born August 6, 1937 in Garrett, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 1964.


see also

1992 College Baseball All-America Team

The 1992 All-American class featured three Major League Baseball All-Stars, two Olympians, one Major League Baseball record holder and a two-time World Series champion.

Abie

Cal Abrams (nicknamed "Abie"), former American Major League Baseball player

Adrian Champs

Major League Baseball players that played for them include Cecil Coombs, Paul Smith, Johnny Mitchell, Emil Huhn, Cowboy Jones and Bun Troy.

Adrian Lions

Major League Baseball players that played for them include Emil Huhn, Cowboy Jones, Elmer Smith and Bun Troy.

Amanda Blumenherst

In 2013, she announced that she would take a leave from professional golf to spend more time with her husband, major league baseball player Nate Freiman.

Bhadohi

Rinku Singh, who along with Danesh patel became the first Indians to sign a major league baseball contract, Er.

Bittman

Red Bittmann (1862–1929) was a Major League Baseball second baseman.

Channell

Les Channell (1886–1954), American baseball player was a Major League Baseball

Dick Vick

His brother, Ernie Vick, was an All-American football player at Michigan and played major league baseball and in the NFL.

Ed Fuller

Edward Ashton White Fuller was a major league baseball player for the 1886 Washington Nationals.

Edward Hoffman

Tex Hoffman (Edward Adolph Hoffman, 1893–1947), Major League Baseball 3rd baseman

Etchohuaquila

It is known for being the birthplace of former Major League Baseball pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.

Frank Tepedino

After retiring from Major League Baseball, Tepedino served as a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department.

Fred Rath

Fred Rath, Jr. (born 1973), son of the above, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

George Munger

Red Munger (George David Munger, 1918–1996), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1943–1956

Greg Mullavey

His father, Gregory Thomas "Greg" Mulleavy, played Major League Baseball for the White Sox, Red Sox, third base coach for Brooklyn Dodgers and LA Dodgers, and won four World Series with the Dodgers.

Haldeman

Walter Newman Haldeman (1821–1902), U.S. newspaper publisher, businessman, Major League Baseball owner

Hamner

Granny Hamner (1927–1993), American shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball

Higbee

Mahlon Higbee (1901–1968), American Major league Baseball catcher

Hudler

Rex Allen Hudler (born 1960, Tempe, Arizona), an US Major League Baseball utility player

James Hitchcock

Jimmy Hitchcock (1911–1959), Major League Baseball player, also known as Jim Hitchcock

JBJ

Jackie Bradley, Jr., American professional baseball outfielder with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Jeff Raikes

In 1992 the Pacific Northwest was in danger of losing the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball franchise.

Jerry Hill

Jeremy Hill (born 1977), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Joe Brown

Joe L. Brown (1918-2010), Major League Baseball front office executive

Joe Redfield

Drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft, Redfield would make his Major League Baseball debut with the California Angels on June 4, 1988, and appear in his final game on July 15, 1991.

Jonathan Cleveland

He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Reggie Cleveland.

Keith Mallett

He has also enjoyed considerable success with numerous sold-out limited edition prints and was honored with a commission to paint the official limited edition print commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breakthrough into major league baseball.

Kevin Cowherd

On Tuesday October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake occurred in the greater San Francisco Bay Area in California, interrupting preparations for Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the Bay Area's two Major League Baseball teams, the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants.

Masaoka

Onan Masaoka (born 1977), Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher

Mike Powers

Doc Powers (Michael Riley Powers, 1870–1909), American Major League Baseball player

Piniella

Lou Piniella (b. 1943) a former Major League Baseball player and manager

Purtell

Billy Purtell (1886–1962), third baseman who played five seasons in Major League Baseball

Raffy

Rafael "Raffy" Palmeiro (1964-), Cuban former Major League Baseball player

Robert Hooper

Bob Hooper (1922–1980), Canadian-born pitcher in Major League Baseball

Rudy Hernandez

Rudy Hernández (born 1931), Major League Baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

In February 2011, the community opened Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the first Major League Baseball spring training facility to be built on Indian land in the nation.

Salt Rock, West Virginia

Ezra Midkiff – Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1909) and New York Yankees (1912-1913)

Schanz

(Charles) "Charley" (Murrell) Schanz (1919–1992), American Major League Baseball pitcher

Seitz decision

233, 261 (W.D. Mo. 1976) aff'd, 532 F.2d 615 (8th Cir. 1976) After all appeals were exhausted, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association signed a new agreement in 1976 allowing players with six years experience to become free agents.

Shelby E. L. Pruett

Mr. Pruett is also the grandson of Hub Pruett, a Major League Baseball player from 1922 to 1932.

Staehle

Marv Staehle (born 1942), American former Major League Baseball second baseman

Stan Coveleski

In 1929, after leaving major league baseball, Coveleski relocated to South Bend, Indiana.

Sweet Lou

Lou Piniella, a former Major League Baseball manager and player

Taos, Missouri

Taos is also the home of former major league baseball relief pitcher, Tom Henke (known in his playing days as "The Terminator") who won the 1992 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays and, in the final season of his career, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tracy Mattes

In 2009 Tracy was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, joining an elite fraternity of past inductees such as Tennis great Arthur Ashe, Olympian Jesse Owens, Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, soccer great Pelé and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Tyler Ruthven

Tyler is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Ruthven.

Walter Newman Haldeman

As a businessman, Mr. Haldeman is also known as the founder of Naples, Florida and the owner of the Major League Baseball team, the Louisville Grays; a charter member of the National League.

William Buckner

Bill Buckner (born 1949), former Major League Baseball first baseman

Yankees Classics

In 2007, YES and Major League Baseball acquired rights to games that aired on ABC as part of MLB's then-TV deal with ESPN, including Bobby Murcer's five runs batted in during the game the night of Thurman Munson's funeral.