It's good to see that at least some of the Occupy Oakland folks have shields.
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RT @katz: Must-see video of OPD using tear gas against #oo protestors earlier today: http://bit.ly/zEPd3L #J28
Ray Chapman's death also marked the death of the pitchers' domination over the batters.
Ray Chapman was killed by a pitch from Carl Mays to the temple.
The Big League's first death.
They started winding the balls tighter and changing them out more often, going from 3-4 balls per game to 60-70 per game.
Babe Ruth was a great power hitter who showed up at the perfect time for power hitters.
"You give me Babe Ruth over any king whose ever sat on the throne and I'll be happy with that trade."
— Bob Costas
Nor Buck Weaver.
I still don't believe that Shoeless Joe did it.
Addie Joss threw the most efficient perfect game on October 2, 1908 throwing only 74 pitches, less than three pitches per batter.
The 1912 World Series had eight games with Game 2 not counting.
In reply to:@suss Zing!
But she's not. And baseball is.
RT @kthrynn: New personal assistant. Planner. http://twitter.com/kthrynn/status/163412016793534466/photo/1
Baseball is older than state communism and general relativity.
@JasonCarpentier It'll be $100 again this year.