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My Baseball Appreciation List
My Appreciation List
I am listing some of the achievements in baseball that I have a
deep appreciation for.This list will continue to grow.
Hank Aaron - Hitting 715 Home Runs - Okay 755 Home Runs What
must it have been like to chase a legend? Babe Ruth's record of
714 lifetime homers was a record I never thought would be
passed. I read and heard on television what it was like to
approach Babe's number. Hank received hate mail. Some of the
letters were threats to kill him. Imagine getting a letter
describing how you would be shot while you stood in the
outfield. The FBI was called in to investigate some of the
letters Hank received. Through it all Hank Aaron continued his
climb and finally surpass the Bambino. An amazing accomplishment
given the circumstances. All for playing, and excelling at the
game he loved to play.
Barry Bonds Hitting 73 Home Runs in 2001 At the age of 36 Barry
Bonds put on a hitting display that captured America's
attention. People that were not tuned to baseball, started to
glance at this display of power. Yeah, I know it has been said
that he took steroids. While I am not condoning the use of
steroids - I am appreciative of the year he had. Balls were
flying all over and out of the field. McCovey Cove had boat
people docked and poised to catch the next Bonds home run. Fans
were suing each other for a home run hit into the bleachers.
This was an amazing display of power.
Denny McLain winning 30 Games In 1968 In 1934 Dizzy Dean won 30
games for the St Louis Cardinals. He was the last man to win 30
before Denny McLain. Since Denny McLain won his 30; no one has
accomplished that number. Over the last 71 baseball seasons
(from 1934 to 2005) Denny McLain has been the only pitcher to
win 30 games in a season. Many pitchers won 30 prior to Dizzy's
great 1934 season, like Walter Johnson, Smoky Joe Wood, and
Christy Mathewson to name a few... Grover Cleveland Alexander
won 30 or more, three years in a row. Denny Mclain sure had one
heck of a year in 1968.
Yankees Winning Five World Championships from 1949 to 1953
Excellence personified. - Putting it all into perspective. Few
teams have put together long championship runs. in any sport.
Winning twice in a row is quite an accomplishment.
Winning three times in a row has only happened twice in baseball
history from 1900 to present day.
The Oakland A's from 1972 to 1974 with Reggie Jackson and Rollie
Fingers amongst others and the New York Yankees from 1998 to
2000 with Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams each did it once.
The Yanks won four in a row from 1936 to 1939 with Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey and Lefty Gomez.
The Yankees hit the all time streak with the teams from 1949 to
1953. Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto and
Whitey Ford anchored those teams. Beating Brooklyn in '49,'52,
'53 Philadelphia in '50 and the Giants in '51.
Winning two years in a row is pretty tough. Three years very
tough. Four and five year runs are next to impossible.
About the author:
Aron Wallad has been a baseball lover for over 45 years. You
will love his honesty and his passion.. You will be touched by
the heartwarming stories. The unusual statistics will amaze you
and the quotes will make you laugh..
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