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Rogers Hornsby won seven batting titles, hit .358 in his 23-year Major League career and remains the all-time batting average leader both among right handed hitters and in the National League. He managed the 1926 St. Louis Cardinals to franchise's first World Series title only to be traded two months later in a salary dispute. Hornsby's career and personal life were marked by conflict, antagonism, lawsuits, acrimony and bitterness. But the man could hit. This week we return to our series, Texans in the Hall to discuss the life and time of the enigmatic Rogers Hornsby.Also this week, our favorite albums from the first quarter 2025.Craig - Lonely People With Power, by Deafheaven (Roadrunner)Rex - Year of the Four Emperors by Ex Deo (Reigning Phoenix Music)Episodes referenced this week: No. 172, "They Were Two People Desperate to Stay in the Game w/ Bob LeMoine." (https://tinyurl.com/hooks172)Errata: Two of the top 13 career batting average leaders were right handed hitters. Hornsby hit .424 in 1924, not .427. Alienation of affections is a gender-neutral offense.Sources:Alexander, Charles C., "Rogers Hornsby: A Biography" (Henry Holt & Co. 1995).Fimrite, Ron, "The Raging Rajah Rogers Hornsby, One of This Century's Best Ballplayers, Was Also One of its Biggest Boors," Sports Illustrated (October 2, 1995) (accessed online April 2025).Rogers III, C. Paul , "Rogers Hornsby," www.sabr.org, accessed March, April 2025."Rogers Hornsby" at www.baseball-reference.com, accessed March, April 2025.Dozens of contemporary newspapers articles from around the country.Hooks & Runs will return with its next episode on June 5.You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including books featured in this episode (if any were), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.com/ Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Craig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025.  

A review of the first 16 games of the season, plus a historical story about Branch Rickey and Rogers Hornsby

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1=======================================================================DECIDETE HOYDevoción Matutina para Jóvenes 2024Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, Estados Unidos===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================24 DE SEPTIEMBREUNA VISIÓN EXTRAORDINARIA«Mira siempre adelante, mira siempre de frente» (Proverbios 4: 25). La buena vista es crucial, especialmente para los jugadores de béisbol. Es imposible convertirse en un excelente bateador si no se tiene buena visión. Los ojos de Babe Ruth fueron fundamentales para su éxito corno destacado bateador y corredor de bases.  Cuando iba a cazar patos, tenía la capacidad de distinguirlos antes que los demás, incluso antes que el guía. Desde el año 2001, Barry Bonds ostenta el récord mundial de 73 cuadrangulares en una sola temporada, así como el récord absoluto de cuadrangulares bateados de por vida con 762. La importancia de la visión en el béisbol era tan reconocida por Rogers Hornsby que, durante sus 20 años de carrera profesional, evitaba ir al cine o utilizar sus ojos en cualquier actividad que no fuera estrictamente necesaria para mantener su rendimiento con el bate. Joe DiMaggio, quien falleció a principios de 1999, se convirtió en el ídolo indiscutible de los aficionados al béisbol de décadas pasadas. Durante 16 años, desempeñó el papel de jardinero central para los Yankees de Nueva York. DiMaggio logró un promedio de bateo de 325 en 11 de las 13 temporadas en las que participó. Su logro más destacado ocurrió en 1941, cuando registró una racha histórica de 56 juegos consecutivos bateando de hit, estableciendo un récord que aún perdura. Además, fue nombrado el Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Americana en tres ocasiones. Tú y yo somos bateadores en un juego mucho más importante que el béisbol. Tenemos que saber cuándo debernos batear y cuándo debemos quedarnos quietos. Debemos ser capaces de discernir si una experiencia que se presenta ante nosotros es una oportunidad o una tentación. La Biblia nos aconseja: «Confía de todo corazón en el Señor y no en tu propia inteligencia. Ten presente al Señor en todo lo que hagas, y él te llevará por el camino recto» (Proverbios 3: 5-6). Solo de esa manera nuestra visión espiritual se elevará desde este mundo hacia el cielo, permitiéndonos discernir la voluntad de nuestro Padre. ¿Qué obstáculos o distracciones te impiden tener una visión extraordinaria? ¿Cómo puedes confiar más en el Señor y menos en tu propia inteligencia? Pide hoy a Dios que te permita ver más allá de lo natural, y te ayude a buscar «las cosas del cielo, donde Cristo está sentado a la derecha de Dios» (Colosenses 3: 1). 

September 19, 1968 – Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain's 31st win is overshadowed by Mickey Mantle's 535th homer which was good enough for 3rd on the all time list. McLain called Catcher Jim Price to the mound to have him inform Mantle he'd be seeing nothing but fastballs and Mantle delivered. Mantle tipped his cap to Denny as he rounded third base. Joe Pepitone, the next batter, signaled where he would like the ball, and McLain dusted him. The Tigers won the game, 6 - 2, the 12th straight complete game for the Tigers staff.September 19, 1970 Boston's Billy Conigliaro connects for a 4th inning home run off the Senators Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame, brother Tony Conigliaro wallops a solo shot. The brothers also homered in the same game on July 4. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony will connect for 36.September 19, 1973 The Brave's' Davey Johnson hits his 43rd homer, 42nd as a second baseman tying Rogers Hornsby's record for the most home runs for a second baseman.September 19, 1983 Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrates his 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 - 6 win over the Cubs. He's the 2nd player to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dinger: Bob Thurman was the first in 1957.September 19, 1998 Mariners SS Alex Rodriguez hits his 40th home run of the season, off Jack McDowell of the Angels, to become the 3rd player in history to have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season. Jose Canseco and Barry Bonds are the others. The Mariners lose the game however, 5 - 3.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

September 19, 1968 – Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain's 31st win is overshadowed by Mickey Mantle's 535th homer which was good enough for 3rd on the all time list. McLain called Catcher Jim Price to the mound to have him inform Mantle he'd be seeing nothing but fastballs and Mantle delivered. Mantle tipped his cap to Denny as he rounded third base. Joe Pepitone, the next batter, signaled where he would like the ball, and McLain dusted him. The Tigers won the game, 6 - 2, the 12th straight complete game for the Tigers staff.September 19, 1970 Boston's Billy Conigliaro connects for a 4th inning home run off the Senators Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame, brother Tony Conigliaro wallops a solo shot. The brothers also homered in the same game on July 4. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony will connect for 36.September 19, 1973 The Brave's' Davey Johnson hits his 43rd homer, 42nd as a second baseman tying Rogers Hornsby's record for the most home runs for a second baseman.September 19, 1983 Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrates his 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 - 6 win over the Cubs. He's the 2nd player to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dinger: Bob Thurman was the first in 1957.September 19, 1998 Mariners SS Alex Rodriguez hits his 40th home run of the season, off Jack McDowell of the Angels, to become the 3rd player in history to have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season. Jose Canseco and Barry Bonds are the others. The Mariners lose the game however, 5 - 3.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

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Braves on a roll, Soler's return, Olson & d'Arnaud homers, Freddie Freeman's family needs your prayers, Bryce Harper & Phillies swoon, Kershaw's streak ends, UGA dumps Ra Ra, LSU welcomes back perv, Finebaum not going anywhere, Falcons sign best Canadian QB, Paris Olympics hold first freestyle domestic violence event, woman-beating okay says IOC, Andy Murray retires, Title IX gutted, Mike Tyson says he'll fight Algerian man, libs attack Pat McAfee, Katie Ledecky greatest ever, middle-aged Turk shoots his way to stardom, Belgian swimmer tries to avoid French Brown Trout floating in the Seine, NFL Hall of Fame game washed out but not before new kickoff rules unveiled, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Dream Team Atlanta Olympics, Michael Phelps, Ace Gutowsky, Lamar Hunt, Tim Wakefield, Walter Johnson vs Ty Cobb, Black Sox acquitted, Rogers Hornsby fired for borrowing $ from his players to cover gambling debts, yellow baseballs, Thurman Munson dies, Bob Gibson, Johnny Mize, Rube Foster, I met Ernie Harwell in Cooperstown, Jackie Robinson stamp, Carlton Fish, Ozzie Guillen, Kevin Seitzer's hot day, Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Hal Newhouser, Yankee fans rude to Canadians, Babe Ruth's roommate Jimmie Reese, plus This Day in Sports History, the last Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and quotes from General Omar Bradley & Dave LaPoint

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the Best Cardinals to the table for discussion. 

In 1918, Bethlehem Steel started the world's greatest industrial baseball league. Appealing to Major League Baseball players looking to avoid service in the Great War, teams employed "ringers" like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Shoeless Joe Jackson in what became scornfully known as "safe shelter" leagues. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com

This week we discuss the spectre of gambling in professional sports. Just how much further can this go before something monumental happens again and can sports keep their integrity with its presence? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Ty Cobb's assault of a fan and its consenquences. Could this sort of thing happen today and how bonkers were the repercussions of his actions.Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Kiki Cuyler. His career has a lot of merit to it, but was the call for his election via Vet's Committee in 1968 the right call? For our parting shots we discuss Luis Arraez and Rogers Hornsby as well as how much baseball has become a TV show. Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Daryl Strawberry for Milk, Frank Howard for Brut 33, and Reggie Jackson for Panasonic!Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 18:40Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:23Parting Shots - 48:25

Jim Bottomley played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1922 to 1933. During his 11 years with the Redbirds, Bottomley just might have been the best first baseman in the National League. If he wasn't you'd be hard-pressed to find another first baseman who was better. During that 11 year span, Bottomley hit .325, whacked 181 home runs and knocked in 1,105. In 1928, he won the National League MVP. Four times, he helped the Cardinals win the pennant and in 1926, he helped St. Louis to a magical World Series Championship over the juggernaut that was to become the New York Yankees. He again, helped the Cardinals to a World Series Championship in 1931 over the Philadelphia Athletics. Bottomley is one of the only players in Major League history to twice have 6 hits in a single game and he once had 12 RBI in a game. Yet, when baseball fans are asked about Jim Bottomley, most have never heard of him. That could be because Bottomley played with Rogers Hornsby who was winning triple crowns while Jim was just going about his business. On this episode of SFH, Kent Krause, the author of "Sunny Jim Bottomley" joins the show as we explore Jim's career and just how magnificent a baseball player he was during a career that also saw him play for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns.

On February 12, 1924 — The National League announces it will join the AL in awarding a thousand dollars to the player selected by writers as the league's Most Valuable Player. Dazzy Vance, who posts a 28-6 record along with an ERA of 2.16 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, easily outpoints Rogers Hornsby to become the National Leagues first MVP.Sponsor Dazzy's Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/dazzy-vance-page/February 12 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-february-12/Don Drysdale - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/don-drysdale-page/

On February 12, 1924 — The National League announces it will join the AL in awarding a thousand dollars to the player selected by writers as the league's Most Valuable Player. Dazzy Vance, who posts a 28-6 record along with an ERA of 2.16 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, easily outpoints Rogers Hornsby to become the National Leagues first MVP.Sponsor Dazzy's Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/dazzy-vance-page/February 12 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-february-12/Don Drysdale - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/don-drysdale-page/

On January 31 1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants. Seemingly oblivious, the Cards' board of directors, meeting in St. Louis, votes stockholders a 10% dividend, earning Hornsby $2916 for his 1167 shares.Hornsby had a fabulous stretch from 1921-1925. For that five-year period, his average season included a .402 batting average, 120 RBI, 123 runs scored, 216 hits, 41 doubles, 13 triples, and 29 home runs. If injuries in 1923 hadn't kept him from playing only 107 games, those yearly averages would look even more impressive. He won two Triple Crowns and hit over .400 three times in four years, peaking at .424, the highest average in the past hundred years. Nobody could rain base hits all over a ballpark like Hornsby, and he stayed hotter than hot for five straight years.1921: Hornsby had 33 games with at least three hits, including five times in six games in July. In August he had 49 hits, and on September 25 he raised his average to .404. But he went only 5-for-22 the rest of the way, going hitless in his final two games to drop to .397. That's how close he came to hitting .400 four times in five years.1922: This was Hornsby's best year, when he won the Triple Crown by hitting .401 with 42 home runs and 152 RBI. Late in the season, he put together a 33-game hit streak, batting .466 with 68 hits. He had multiple hits in 22 of the 33 games. Like Ted Williams in 1941, he was technically hitting .400 going into the last day of the season, with an average of .39967. Like Williams, he chose to play rather than protect his average. He banged out three singles to finish at .401.1923 : After missing several weeks early in the season, Hornsby came back strong in July, batting .488 with a mind-boggling 61 hits. That included a stretch of 13 straight multi-hit games, when he went 33-for-56 (.589). Hobbled by injuries in September, he saw his average drop from .396 to .384 before missing the final 19 games.1924: Hornsby started fast, hitting .429 in April, and dipped below .400 only briefly, in June. He got hot in July, including five three-hit games in one week. But that was nothing compared to what he did from August 20-26, arguably the best week any hitter has ever had. His Cardinals played three doubleheaders that week, so he played 10 games, starting with back-to-back twin bills. Against the Phillies on August 20, he went 6-for-7 with three doubles. The next day, facing the Giants, he went 7-for-7, giving him 13 hits in two days! The week ended with a 4-for-4 performance (three doubles and a home run) against Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes of the Dodgers. Can you imagine someone getting 27 hits in a week? That's what Hornsby did. He went 27-for 39 (.692), with eight doubles, one triple, six home runs, 16 runs scored, 12 runs batted in, and a slugging percentage of 1.410. That sounds more like some bopper in a slow-pitch softball league. No, it was Rogers Hornsby at his best. He got six hits the next two days, but that was another week. For the month of August, he was 54-for 106, a .509 average.1925: The hits kept on coming for "The Rajah" as he ran away with his second Triple Crown, hitting .403 with 39 home runs and 143 RBI. A cold July, when he missed a week and hit only .326, forced him to finish fast to surpass .400 again. On September 15, his average stood at .389, and it's tough to gain points that late in the season. No problem for Mr. Hornsby. He got 18 hits in his final 29 at-bats. Before a September 27 doubleheader, he was hitting .399. He went 2-for-5 in the opener to stay at that mark, then had a single, a triple, a home run and a walk in the nightcap. The next day, he fouled a ball off his foot in batting practice, splitting open a toenail. That forced him to sit out the final four games of the season.Here is Horsby on Tops in sports . .

On January 31 1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants. Seemingly oblivious, the Cards' board of directors, meeting in St. Louis, votes stockholders a 10% dividend, earning Hornsby $2916 for his 1167 shares.Hornsby had a fabulous stretch from 1921-1925. For that five-year period, his average season included a .402 batting average, 120 RBI, 123 runs scored, 216 hits, 41 doubles, 13 triples, and 29 home runs. If injuries in 1923 hadn't kept him from playing only 107 games, those yearly averages would look even more impressive. He won two Triple Crowns and hit over .400 three times in four years, peaking at .424, the highest average in the past hundred years. Nobody could rain base hits all over a ballpark like Hornsby, and he stayed hotter than hot for five straight years.1921: Hornsby had 33 games with at least three hits, including five times in six games in July. In August he had 49 hits, and on September 25 he raised his average to .404. But he went only 5-for-22 the rest of the way, going hitless in his final two games to drop to .397. That's how close he came to hitting .400 four times in five years.1922: This was Hornsby's best year, when he won the Triple Crown by hitting .401 with 42 home runs and 152 RBI. Late in the season, he put together a 33-game hit streak, batting .466 with 68 hits. He had multiple hits in 22 of the 33 games. Like Ted Williams in 1941, he was technically hitting .400 going into the last day of the season, with an average of .39967. Like Williams, he chose to play rather than protect his average. He banged out three singles to finish at .401.1923 : After missing several weeks early in the season, Hornsby came back strong in July, batting .488 with a mind-boggling 61 hits. That included a stretch of 13 straight multi-hit games, when he went 33-for-56 (.589). Hobbled by injuries in September, he saw his average drop from .396 to .384 before missing the final 19 games.1924: Hornsby started fast, hitting .429 in April, and dipped below .400 only briefly, in June. He got hot in July, including five three-hit games in one week. But that was nothing compared to what he did from August 20-26, arguably the best week any hitter has ever had. His Cardinals played three doubleheaders that week, so he played 10 games, starting with back-to-back twin bills. Against the Phillies on August 20, he went 6-for-7 with three doubles. The next day, facing the Giants, he went 7-for-7, giving him 13 hits in two days! The week ended with a 4-for-4 performance (three doubles and a home run) against Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes of the Dodgers. Can you imagine someone getting 27 hits in a week? That's what Hornsby did. He went 27-for 39 (.692), with eight doubles, one triple, six home runs, 16 runs scored, 12 runs batted in, and a slugging percentage of 1.410. That sounds more like some bopper in a slow-pitch softball league. No, it was Rogers Hornsby at his best. He got six hits the next two days, but that was another week. For the month of August, he was 54-for 106, a .509 average.1925: The hits kept on coming for "The Rajah" as he ran away with his second Triple Crown, hitting .403 with 39 home runs and 143 RBI. A cold July, when he missed a week and hit only .326, forced him to finish fast to surpass .400 again. On September 15, his average stood at .389, and it's tough to gain points that late in the season. No problem for Mr. Hornsby. He got 18 hits in his final 29 at-bats. Before a September 27 doubleheader, he was hitting .399. He went 2-for-5 in the opener to stay at that mark, then had a single, a triple, a home run and a walk in the nightcap. The next day, he fouled a ball off his foot in batting practice, splitting open a toenail. That forced him to sit out the final four games of the season.Here is Horsby on Tops in sports . .

On January 31 1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants. Seemingly oblivious, the Cards' board of directors, meeting in St. Louis, votes stockholders a 10% dividend, earning Hornsby $2916 for his 1167 shares.Hornsby had a fabulous stretch from 1921-1925. For that five-year period, his average season included a .402 batting average, 120 RBI, 123 runs scored, 216 hits, 41 doubles, 13 triples, and 29 home runs. If injuries in 1923 hadn't kept him from playing only 107 games, those yearly averages would look even more impressive. He won two Triple Crowns and hit over .400 three times in four years, peaking at .424, the highest average in the past hundred years. Nobody could rain base hits all over a ballpark like Hornsby, and he stayed hotter than hot for five straight years.1921: Hornsby had 33 games with at least three hits, including five times in six games in July. In August he had 49 hits, and on September 25 he raised his average to .404. But he went only 5-for-22 the rest of the way, going hitless in his final two games to drop to .397. That's how close he came to hitting .400 four times in five years.1922: This was Hornsby's best year, when he won the Triple Crown by hitting .401 with 42 home runs and 152 RBI. Late in the season, he put together a 33-game hit streak, batting .466 with 68 hits. He had multiple hits in 22 of the 33 games. Like Ted Williams in 1941, he was technically hitting .400 going into the last day of the season, with an average of .39967. Like Williams, he chose to play rather than protect his average. He banged out three singles to finish at .401.1923 : After missing several weeks early in the season, Hornsby came back strong in July, batting .488 with a mind-boggling 61 hits. That included a stretch of 13 straight multi-hit games, when he went 33-for-56 (.589). Hobbled by injuries in September, he saw his average drop from .396 to .384 before missing the final 19 games.1924: Hornsby started fast, hitting .429 in April, and dipped below .400 only briefly, in June. He got hot in July, including five three-hit games in one week. But that was nothing compared to what he did from August 20-26, arguably the best week any hitter has ever had. His Cardinals played three doubleheaders that week, so he played 10 games, starting with back-to-back twin bills. Against the Phillies on August 20, he went 6-for-7 with three doubles. The next day, facing the Giants, he went 7-for-7, giving him 13 hits in two days! The week ended with a 4-for-4 performance (three doubles and a home run) against Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes of the Dodgers. Can you imagine someone getting 27 hits in a week? That's what Hornsby did. He went 27-for 39 (.692), with eight doubles, one triple, six home runs, 16 runs scored, 12 runs batted in, and a slugging percentage of 1.410. That sounds more like some bopper in a slow-pitch softball league. No, it was Rogers Hornsby at his best. He got six hits the next two days, but that was another week. For the month of August, he was 54-for 106, a .509 average.1925: The hits kept on coming for "The Rajah" as he ran away with his second Triple Crown, hitting .403 with 39 home runs and 143 RBI. A cold July, when he missed a week and hit only .326, forced him to finish fast to surpass .400 again. On September 15, his average stood at .389, and it's tough to gain points that late in the season. No problem for Mr. Hornsby. He got 18 hits in his final 29 at-bats. Before a September 27 doubleheader, he was hitting .399. He went 2-for-5 in the opener to stay at that mark, then had a single, a triple, a home run and a walk in the nightcap. The next day, he fouled a ball off his foot in batting practice, splitting open a toenail. That forced him to sit out the final four games of the season.Here is Horsby on Tops in sports . .

One of the greatest and one of the ornriest players in baseball history, Rogers Hornsby presents a conundrum. Too good not to want on your team, but so disruptive that he was traded in three straight offseasons and wore out his welcome quickly, even for teams that desperately needed him. What was his deal? Mike and Bill look back at his controversial life and career to try to figure that out.

Sponsor Rogers Hornsby Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rogers-hornsby-page/Check out The Page Sponsorship Program - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/product/player-page-sponsorship/On January 4, 1942 — Rogers Hornsby becomes the 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame, getting 78 percent of the vote, while both Frank Chance (58%) and Rube Waddell (54%) miss out.Check out our Podcast on Rube Waddell. Rogers Hornsby BiographyJanuary 4th Events

Sponsor Rogers Hornsby Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rogers-hornsby-page/Check out The Page Sponsorship Program - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/product/player-page-sponsorship/On January 4, 1942 — Rogers Hornsby becomes the 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame, getting 78 percent of the vote, while both Frank Chance (58%) and Rube Waddell (54%) miss out.Check out our Podcast on Rube Waddell. Rogers Hornsby BiographyJanuary 4th Events

12-2-2023 Passed iBall Show. John spends this program venting about Major League Baseball's injustice when it comes to its Hall of Fame. John's suggestion to partially right this wrong includes the opportunity its writers have to elect (select) Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, and Gary Sheffield THIS year. John brings up the ridiculous "character clause" which has been used to selectively support Baseball's political agenda. John questions the character of "Hall of Famers" Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Bud Selig, Cap Anson, Rogers Hornsby, and others who have may not been the best people. During today's #savingsportshistory segment, John brings up Canadian Heavyweight Champion Tommy Burns, the first NFL Wide Receiver Don Hutson, Dan Marino, Gerry Cheevers, Patrick Roy, Willie Brown, Monica Seles, and Jean Beliveau. He also shares an interesting point or two about Eiji Sawamura: you would be interested in knowing who he is.

September 19, 1968 – Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain's31st win is overshadowed by Mickey Mantle's 535th homer which was good enoughfor 3rd on the all time list. McLain called Catcher Jim Price to themound to have him inform Mantle he'd be seeing nothing but fastballsand Mantle delivered. Mantletipped his cap to Denny as he rounded third base. Joe Pepitone, the nextbatter, signaled where he would like the ball, and McLain dusted him. TheTigers won the game, 6 - 2, the 12th straight complete game for the Tigers staff.September 19, 1970 Boston's Billy Conigliaro connectsfor a 4th inning home run off the Senators Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame,brother Tony Conigliaro wallops a solo shot. The brothers also homered in thesame game on July 4. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony willconnect for 36.September 19, 1973 The Brave's' Davey Johnson hits his43rd homer, 42ndas a second baseman tying Rogers Hornsby's record for the most home runs for asecond baseman. September 19, 1983 Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrateshis 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 - 6 win over theCubs. He's the 2nd player to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dinger: BobThurman was the first in 1957. September 19, 1998 Mariners SS Alex Rodriguez hits his40th home run of the season, off Jack McDowell of the Angels, to become the 3rdplayer in history to have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season.Jose Canseco and Barry Bonds are the others. The Mariners lose the game however,5 - 3. Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

Regarded by many as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time, Hornsby took special care of his batting eyes - refusing to read newspapers or watch movies. He won seven batting titles and retired with the second highest batting average in baseball history (.358). As a player/manager he won two pennants and a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926, that teams first championship.If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All members can jump over to : www.vintagebaseballreflections.com and join the membership platform

The less said about the Mets' game in Houston last night, the better. Brett Baty was like the rest of us, watching New York's bats struggle to get anything going against Framber Valdez. No shame in that, Valdez was phenomenal, but that's the game the 2023 Mets get pitched against them that the 2022 Mets simply didn't. They're now farther out of first place at this stage of the season than they've been since 2003, but in a world of wild card multiball… it's still a long way from over. So, here's the Brett Baty home run chain.Brett Baty hit his first home run off Jake Odorizzi, 8/17/22Jake Odorizzi gave up his first home run to Carlos Santana, 9/23/12Carlos Santana hit his first home run off J.D. Martin, 6/12/10J.D. Martin gave up his first home run to Craig Counsell, 7/30/09Craig Counsell hit his first home run off Todd Stottlemyre, 8/24/97Todd Stottlemyre gave up his first home run to Ron Hassey, 4/28/88Ron Hassey hit his first home run off Nolan Ryan, 5/12/78Nolan Ryan gave up his first home run to Joe Torre, 9/11/66Joe Torre hit his first home run off Joey Jay, 5/21/61Joey Jay gave up his first home run to Willie Jones, 6/26/54Willie Jones hit his first home run off Bob Chesnes, 9/20/48Bob Chesnes gave up his first home run to Johnny Mize, 5/6/48Johnny Mize hit his first home run off Harry Gumbert, 4/30/36Harry Gumbert gave up his first home run to Lonny Frey, 9/21/35Lonny Frey hit his first home run off Bill Swift, 5/6/34Bill Swift gave up his first home run to Ripper Collins, 4/12/32Ripper Collins hit his first home run off Ray Kremer, 5/9/31Ray Kremer gave up his first home run to Rogers Hornsby, 4/22/24Rogers Hornsby hit his first home run off Jeff Pfeffer, 5/14/16Jeff Pfeffer gave up his first home run to Tex Erwin, 7/11/14Tex Erwin hit his first home run off Lew Moren, 4/15/10Lew Moren gave up his first home run to Cozy Dolan, 4/19/04Cozy Dolan hit his first home run off Bill Duggleby, 6/19/02Bill Duggleby gave up his first home run to Bill Joyce, 4/21/98Bill Joyce hit his first home run off Henry Gruber, 6/28/90Henry Gruber gave up his first home run to Roger Connor, 7/28/87Roger Connor hit his first home run off Tommy Bond, 5/24/80Tommy Bond gave up his first home run to Deacon White, 5/15/74Deacon White hit his first home run off George Zettlein, 5/11/71George Zettlein gave up his first home run to Ezra Sutton, 5/8/71This was the first home run of Ezra Sutton's career. The second came in the same game – for both of them. It was opening day in Chicago for Zettlein and the White Stockings of the National Association (forerunner of the National League, not forerunner of the Cubs or White Sox). The Cleveland Forest Citys trailed 14-2 in the fourth inning when Sutton hit his first homer, and 14-8 in the seventh when Sutton hit his second. The final was 14-12, the first of seven straight wins for Chicago to start 1871.Chicago finished 19-9, two games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. Cleveland finished 10-19, winning the battle of the Forest Citys with the Rockford Forest Citys, who were dead last at 4-21. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Alex Anthopoulos on why Arcia will be starting shortstop, (thanks to 680 The Fan) Michael Soroka back on a mound facing live action, very successful WBC ends with a bang for Japan, Zach Greinke w/ original excuse for bad outing, MLB tweaks Pitch Clock, Willis Reed dies, Falcons moves, Vols add NC State, Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History. Come for why America needs better pitching, stay for what Bama DB was driving to reach 141 MPH, Hawks win, Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics & how they might save us from AI, advice for when you find letters from ex's. Plus almost dying on the rink, losing your head whilst boating, & Roger Maris v. Rogers Hornsby. And 2 Braves stars retire.  petedavis.buzzsprout.com 

In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the second basemen to the table of discussion.

PASSED BALL SHOW #62 Part 2 WITH AARON GUIEL, JOINED IN STUDIO BY CHRIS SPEZIALE FORM WIRED FOR SPORTS; Chris and I start by breaking down the offseason moves made by the Boston Red Sox. Former MLB OF Aaron Guiel calls in to talk about overcoming ten years of playing in the minors to get to the bigs. He talks about his success in 2003 and his transition to the Japanese League where he played for the Yalkult Swallows for 5 years. Afterwards, I hit on topics such as the worst MLB player names, starting pitchers who also had success as relievers and how dominant Rogers Hornsby was in the decade of the 1920s

Auburn fires Bryan Harsin & lines up next coaching victim, 1st place Falcons win long exciting slog of a game, Pete Poll vs AP Poll, Gators kick star player off team, Lee Corso in Athens? time to get a Gofundme to help Michigan fix their tunnel problem, high school tweets get Vols reporter fired, World Series cheating? Mets scout says you have to cheat to win, Rogers Hornsby loved cheating, NBA player going as Lance Rentzel for Hallowe'en, All Hallow's Eve stuff, and the greatest Hallowe'en sports death story EVER. Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History. Come for how Falcons won, stay for coaching rumors & how a Red Sox GM avoided the media by donning a Hallowe'en costume. petedavis.buzzsprout.com 

MLB's first Wild Card Weekend was a success and Nuno doesn't know what to do with himself after another Giants win! BREAKING NEWS: The Carolina Panthers have fired Matt Rhule. We open the phones and take your calls. Plus, Hembo makes yet another old, old reference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRUMP BACKING AWAY FROM "Q" OVER ROYALTIES? A-Block (1:47) SPECIAL COMMENT: At his latest rally Trump had security stop his cultists from doing the Q-Anon Sieg Heil and seemed to be backing away from the conspiracy theory. Or is it just that he found out he'll have to pay money for the damned "Q Song"? (5:15) Shocking developments as two excerpts from Maggie Haberman's book are actually relevant and revelatory as Trump confesses his true motivation for everything: the fear that people won't know who he is (9:07) And the Italian elections may seem remote and irrelevant, except that the apparent winner, the anti-LGBTQ anti-migrant fascist, is another Steve Bannon protege. B-Block (14:25) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Jelly Belly and Cooper in California (15:56) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Kevin McCarthy thinks he's quoting Lincoln when he's actually quoting a bank ad; JR Majewski says it's classified; Everybody hates Kyrsten, and NASA says 'Kiss your asteroid goodbye." (20:26) IN SPORTS: NFLPA has a headache over Too, and Judge stuck on 60. Plus the argument that the most homers is automatically the RECORD for homers is nonsense. The most strikeouts in a season isn't the RECORD for strikeouts, nor is the most steals. (27:52) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Somebody doesn't like my criticisms of CNN henchman Chris Licht, the Congressman who says women shouldn't vote, and what do you mean 'The Soviets irradiated Richard Nixon?' C-Block (33:13) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: For 46 years, I have told the saga of my ill-fated hero Fred Merkle and how they changed the rules on him in the middle of the game in September, 1908. But this'll be the first time I've told the extraordinary story of what his great-grandson did as a toddler, as his parents and I watched in astonishment, that left us wondering about reincarnation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 993 On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with a veteran major league manager before considering the latest Triple Crown chase. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes A.J. Hinch, former catcher and current manager of the Detroit Tigers. Hinch recently passed Rogers Hornsby on the all-time managerial wins list, and he […]

On this episode Hall of Famer and Chicago Cub legend Billy Williams joins me to talk about the day in 1956 he found out he was going to be drafted by the Cubs, the life changing comment that Rogers Hornsby made to him and Ron Santo, his incredible (and life-changing) experiences with Buck O'Neil and Satchel Paige and his first hand account of playing in baseball's great old, lost ballparks.Support the show

Episode #136 features Authors, John Coulson and John Sherdel and a return visit with Champion Pitmaster, Doug Scheiding John Coulson is the author of Wee Willie Sherdel:  The Cardinals' Winningest Left-Hander.  John Sherdel is Wee Willie's grandson and an important contributor to the book.  Wee Willie performed many great feats on the diamond. Since his retirement in 1932, he remains the Redbirds' winningest left-hander and fourth all-time winner. Willie also pitched the third-most games and the fourth-most innings.  He was also an outstanding hitter.  Among Cardinals' pitchers, Sherdel has the fourth-most career home runs and the fifth-best batting average for his .337 in 1923.  His contemporaries included over 90 Hall of Famers and some of the greatest players of all-time including Ruth, Gehrig, Ty Cobb, and Rogers Hornsby.  Author Coulson and grandson Shredel are determined to have Wee Willie enshrined in the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, and we agree that is where he deserves to be.     Doug Scheiding is back for exceptional barbecue and baseball talk.  As a champion pitmaster, Doug knows what it takes to prepare for competition winning barbecue and he gives excellent insight into his winning formula.  Have you heard about cooking a steak using the reverse sear method, but have questions on how it is done and why it is the better steak cooking method?  Doug provides a very thorough explanation.  We recorded the episode on the 10-year anniversary of former MLB pitcher, Johan Santana's no-hitter, thrown for the New York Mets; the first in what was, then, their 50-year history.  Doug was at that game, and tells what he experienced being in the stands for the momentous event. Some Father's Day gift ideas are included as we remind everyone of some great companies with outstanding products. We recommend you go to baseballbbq.com https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag, BBQ Buddha, https://bbqbuddha.com/ for rubs and award-winning sauces and their special discount, good until Father's Day, and Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves. We conclude the show with the song, "Baseball Always Brings You Home" from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.     Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter:  @baseballandbbqInstagram:  baseballandbarbecueYouTube:  baseball and bbqWebsite:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

In Episode 16 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, it's the fourth installment of the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers going over the Second Baseman, discussing Rogers Hornsby, the all-around 2nd Baseman throughout baseball's 153-year history, dWAR's importance in analyzing the position, how batting titles are linked with second baseman, and listing the top 5 best 2nd baseman ever in no particular order. Note that the Third Baseman episode won't drop until next week as plan to release a episode 2022 season preview on Wednesday!

A great look into the St. Louis Browns with historical society and fan club president, Ed Wheatley. His book and the subsequent PBS specials on the team are a must-see for baseball fans. We talk about Ed's incredible artifacts and stories on some of the most famous Browns players like, George Sisler, Rogers Hornsby, Jim Delsing and more. Also, the team's history with thee St. Louis Cardinals. Scoops with Danny Mac airs Sunday nights on Fox 2.  

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After hiding in plain sight for the better part of five years, we finally take an initial swing at the deeply fascinating story of baseball's original "lovable losers" - the St. Louis Browns.   St. Louis native and keeper of the flame Ed Wheatley ("St. Louis Browns: The Story of a Beloved Team" & "Baseball in St. Louis: From Little Leagues to Major Leagues") knows a thing or two about this most forlorn, but curiously beloved American League franchise of yore (1902-53); as the President of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society, it is his passion and duty to burnish the memory and celebrate the contributions of the Brownies - despite its half-century of mostly forgettable on-field performance.   Before organized baseball forced then-owner Bill Veeck to sell the club to a Baltimore syndicate in 1953 to ultimately become today's similarly lamentable Orioles, the Browns battled the cross-town Cardinals for St. Louis' baseball attention - often at the city's venerable Sportsman's Park, which they both claimed as home for the better part of 30 years, including an all-St. Louis World Series in 1944 (won, of course, by the Redbirds).   Despite only one playoff appearance in 52 seasons ("First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League"), the Browns still had their share of fans, as well as some of baseball's most memorable characters - like Branch Rickey (as a player, manager and even GM), Hall of Famers "Gorgeous George" Sisler and Rogers Hornsby, one-armed utility outfielder Pete Gray, and, of course, the one-at-bat wonder of 3-foot, 7-inch Eddie Gaedel.

Rogers Hornsby revolutionized what a middle infielder could be as he became the preeminent slugger of his era in the National League. And, 80 years ago this week, that resulted in him becoming the first player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame since the museum opened in 1939. Mike and Bill look back at Rajah's illustrious career and why in the world so many clubs were so eager to get rid of him. Plus, happy birthday to Pinky Whitney and Charlie Hough.

One of the first true greats of the American League, Eddie Collins rivals only Joe Morgan and Rogers Hornsby for the title of best second baseman ever. But, with attendance waning and salaries rising, Connie Mack found he was too valuable to keep 107 years ago this week, when he sold him to the White Sox for $50,000. Mike and Bill look back at the impressively consistent career of Collins, and ponder why, exactly, nobody seemed to like him much. Plus, happy birthday to Pink Hawley and Dick Donovan! 

1922 年，Rogers Hornsby 的賽季打擊率以 .401 作收，他成為 1902 年之後第一位右打四割男，也是首位繳出單季 4 成打擊率的中線內野手。 Hornsby 的 1922 年賽季有多難得？他在前一年也有機會成為四割男，卻在例行賽最後一天堅持出賽而丟失了難得的單季 4 成打擊率，這段歷史的來龍去脈又是如何？請跟著這集的大聯盟小品，一起來瞭解活球年代史上首位右打四割男 Hornsby 締造各種誇張打擊率紀錄的故事。

It’s our two year anniversary, and we recorded live in front of an audience of the internet, from the safety of our own personal fallout shelters! You voted for it, so we talk about Blast from the Past. So break out those champagne cocktails, box up those Rogers Hornsby cards, and settle in for a nice, sweet, kind-hearted movie. What, do you like us or something? We’re honestly baffled.

Rogers Hornsby returns to the Cardinals on this day in 1933

Rogers Hornsby signs a 3 year extension on his way to his best seasons in St. Louis on this day in 1922.

Welcome back to another edition of The Pub Sports Radio Baseball Show! Andrew and Jose are back for a second time this week to talk about the greatest and their favorite second basemen of all time. From Rogers Hornsby to Dan Uggla listen to the guys chat about the second base position. Thank you to our sponsor BUILTBARS! Go to their website www.BUILTBARS.com and Use Promo Code: PUBSPORTS for 20% off your First Purchase! Honorable Mentions- 2:00Rogers Hornsby- 9:34Joe Morgan- 16:05Jackie Robinson- 19:40Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Rogers Hornsby becomes the first Cardinals player elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.

On Part 1 of Episode 74 of the Show to Be Named Later, Chris & Daniel talked about the life & career of Rogers Hornsby. They talked about him playing in a girl's league when he was a teenager and pretending to be a girl, not being that talented in his late teens, getting picked up by the Cardinals, winning six consecutive batting titles while also leading in OBP, SLG, and OPS, winning the World Series, and his ultimate devolution of him being a manager.

David Roth returns to discuss the sale of the Mets, postseason aesthetics, and the launch of The Defector. Plus a Reds outfielder with way too much swing and miss in his game, Rogers Hornsby’s time versus Joe Morgan’s, and how a failed White Sox rebuild relates to both.TABLE OF CONTENTSRolando’s Room*Joe Morgan in His Time/Johnny Evers Loses a Job*David Roth: America’s Boyfriend Meets Bob Mould*Concertgoing*“Never Talking to You”*Live Reads*The Mets are Sold*Working for “Albert”*Going Out a “Winner”*Jacob deGrom vs. Craig Swan*Dodging the A-Rod Bullet*In the Best Interests of Baseball*Mystifying the Obvious (Election Talk)*Turning Off That Voice*Why We Needed Domestic Propaganda Posters in WWII*Laser-Focused on the Present *“But Her Emails”*Presidents on Speed*The Aesthetics of the 2020 Playoffs*Were the Yankees the Good Guys? Are the Rays Steely Dan?*Launching Defector*”The Office” Cliché*Goodbyes.WARNING: As with most Roth episodes, there’s some extra-cussin’. Spare the children!The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

David Roth returns to discuss the sale of the Mets, postseason aesthetics, and the launch of The Defector. Plus a Reds outfielder with way too much swing and miss in his game, Rogers Hornsby’s time versus Joe Morgan’s, and how a failed White Sox rebuild relates to both.TABLE OF CONTENTSRolando’s Room*Joe Morgan in His Time/Johnny Evers Loses a Job*David Roth: America’s Boyfriend Meets Bob Mould*Concertgoing*“Never Talking to You”*Live Reads*The Mets are Sold*Working for “Albert”*Going Out a “Winner”*Jacob deGrom vs. Craig Swan*Dodging the A-Rod Bullet*In the Best Interests of Baseball*Mystifying the Obvious (Election Talk)*Turning Off That Voice*Why We Needed Domestic Propaganda Posters in WWII*Laser-Focused on the Present *“But Her Emails”*Presidents on Speed*The Aesthetics of the 2020 Playoffs*Were the Yankees the Good Guys? Are the Rays Steely Dan?*Launching Defector*”The Office” Cliché*Goodbyes.WARNING: As with most Roth episodes, there’s some extra-cussin’. Spare the children!The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

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When you think of the New York Yankees of the 1950s the names that come to mind are those of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford. One name that very few mention, or even remember, is that of Gil McDougald. And, that’s a shame because McDougald was just as important to that dynasty as anyone else. Sure, he didn’t slug homeruns at the prodigious rate of Mantle, nor did he hit the ball like Berra or bring the heat like Ford. But what he did do was this: come through in the clutch, play a solid defense at second, third and short, made very few errors, had as accurate an arm as anyone in the game, showed up to play every day, and by many accounts, he was one of the key ingredients to a team that won eight pennants during his 10-years in pinstripes to go along with five World Series Championships. McDougald made his debut with the Yankees in 1951 and won Rookie of the Year honors by leading the Bronx Bombers with a .306 batting average. This, after he skyrocketed his way through the minor leagues. Known for a most unusual batting stance, many thought he’d never make it, but two of the biggest names in the game were thoroughly impressed with his approach to the game: Rogers Hornsby and Casey Stengel. Both took Gil under their wings and let him develop into a five-time all-star. Bill Lamb who most notably writes about baseball players from the dead-ball era, was a fan of McDougald’s (despite the fact that Lamb loved his New York Giants and despised the Yankees) because they were members of the same parish. So, Lamb put aside his research on the dead-ball era and put pen to paper to write about McDougald and now he joins SFH for a wonderful discussion about one of the most overlooked stars and forgotten heroes of the New York Yankees – Gil McDougald. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2020 Sports' Forgotten Heroes

Oh jeez. Double digits. We're in it now. We don't know what to do without baseball, so we played some baseball related games. Join us in our fun space. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upperdeckerpod/support

Joe Rizzo gets you ready for another indoor month, talking about the Strat-O-Matic simulation like it's real life. Jorge Soler was the biggest star on Monday, March 30, with three homers and six RBI while going 4-for-5 to lead the Royals in Detroit. Rafael Devers hit his fifth homer for the Red Sox, while Trevor Story hit his fourth and fifth for the Rockies as they knocked the Dodgers from the ranks of the unbeaten. But it's not always just about the simulation, it's also about baseball stuff. Riz took a segment to bring The Raja, Rogers Hornsby, back to life, thanks to a serendipitous rabbit hole he went down on Facebook. You never know what lies in store on Diamond Diehards, but that's baseball!

Joe Rizzo gets you ready for another indoor month, talking about the Strat-O-Matic simulation like it's real life. Jorge Soler was the biggest star on Monday, March 30, with three homers and six RBI while going 4-for-5 to lead the Royals in Detroit. Rafael Devers hit his fifth homer for the Red Sox, while Trevor Story hit his fourth and fifth for the Rockies as they knocked the Dodgers from the ranks of the unbeaten. But it's not always just about the simulation, it's also about baseball stuff. Riz took a segment to bring The Raja, Rogers Hornsby, back to life, thanks to a serendipitous rabbit hole he went down on Facebook. You never know what lies in store on Diamond Diehards, but that's baseball! The Chatter Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/@DiamondDiehards Instagram: https://instagram.com/@DiamondDiehards Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229752454881954/ Strat-O-Matic 202 Simulation: http://www.strat-o-matic.com/2020-season-simulation/

This week on Peanuts & Popcorn, the two peas in the podcast talk about life in Illinois as we hold in place. As we always do, we remain dutifully socially distant as we talk about Chris Sale’s upcoming Tommy John surgery as well as some of the other problems the Red Sox face. You too can steal the opposition’s signs and The Athletic shows you how. Would you have Rogers Hornsby on your baseball team? We talk about the Cubs and the White Sox, and our classic movie discussion is on Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon.

On February 12, 1924 — The National League announces it will join the AL in awarding a thousand dollars to the player selected by writers as the league’s Most Valuable Player. Dazzy Vance, who posts a 28-6 record along with an ERA of 2.16 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, easily outpoints Rogers Hornsby to become the National Leagues first MVP. Sponsor Dazzy's Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/dazzy-vance-page/ February 12 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-february-12/ Don Drysdale - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/don-drysdale-page/

Sponsor Rogers Hornsby Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rogers-hornsby-page/ Check out The Page Sponsorship Program -  https://thisdayinbaseball.com/product/player-page-sponsorship/ On January 4, 1942 — Rogers Hornsby becomes the 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame, getting 78 percent of the vote, while both Frank Chance (58%) and Rube Waddell (54%) miss out. Check out our Podcast on Rube Waddell.  Rogers Hornsby Biography January 4th Events   

Here I go over the guys missed on the HoF Vet ballot this year. The Case for Whitaker He was a star 2B for the Detroit Tigers his entire career, spanning 1977-1995. His .276 average, 2369 hits, and 244 homers don't look impressive on their own, but they're only part of a larger skill set. Whitaker had a great batting eye, taking 1197 walks and bumping his OBP up to a very respectable .363. And while he wasn't a slugger, he had solid doubles power, adding 420 of them to his totals and bumping his slugging percentage up to .426. All in all, that makes for a .789 OPS and a 117 OPS+. When he retired, he was also #4 on HR leaders at 2B, only surpassed by Joe Gordon, Joe Morgan, Rogers Hornsby, all hall of famers at the time. On top of that, his OPS+ never went below the league average of 100 after 1980, which shows remarkable consistency with the bat. On top of providing a lot of offense at a tough position, he was a really good fielder there, as well! WAR has him in the top-25 all-time defensively at second. He even managed three Gold Gloves. Whitaker is very likely one of the twenty best hitters and fielders all-time at his position; that should be enough for Cooperstown. The case for Tommy John. If you think you recognize this name, that's because he was the first pitcher to get the Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery that now bears his name. His career numbers are "respectable" with a couple standouts but with the caveat that is was more of a "compiler" than a overwhelming pitcher. His 61.5 WAR is good, but not what you would expect from the loft Hall standards for starting pitchers. He didn't get the sacred 300 wins, only won 20+ games 3 seasons out of 26... oh did I not mention this guy pitched for 26 seasons? That's right, he had surprising longevity, compiling 4710.1 innings good for 11th on the liveball era for innings pitched, and the only other pitchers with 4500+ innings not in Cooperstown right now are Roger Clemens and Jim Kaat. Back in the day , that was probably written off as part of his eponymous surgery, but given that so few people since has matched him, it's probably just as much that he was extremely durable, especially given how he pitched til 46 on a rebuilt ligament. He wasn't an overpowering pitcher, but he did compile 2245 K's, limited HR's with only a 0.6 HR/9, and an above average ERA+ of 111. He also had an extremely long, albeit not steep, peak, posting solid season numbers from 1965 all the way until 1984 when his numbers and analytics start to fall off. I normally prefer players who had better peaks to players who "compiled" as it were, but I think Tommy did enough to join the Hall. The Case for Thurmon Munson Saving the best for last, we come to Thurman Munson. Thurman Monson was the catcher for the New York Yankees from 1969-1979. His is a tragic case, as he passed away in the middle of the 1979 season due to a plane accident. He was only 32 years old. Even with his career cut short, he is 12th all time on the JAWS ranking for catchers, with every catcher above him already in the hall, save for Joe Mauer who only just retired last season. In his 11 seasons, he managed 1558 hits, 113 HR, a .292 BA, and an 116 OPS+. He was also great on defence, saving 32 runs defensively over his career. He made the all star squad 7 times, took home the 1976 AL MVP, and was the 1970 RoY. So why isn't he in the hall? He played at an unfortunate time. Not only was he not the best catcher in baseball, but he wasn't even the best catcher in his league. His career started at the same time as Johnny Bench, and Carlton Fisk, while the mid 70's saw the emergence of Gary Carter. Remember how I said he was 12th all-time according to JAWS? He shared his career with the top 3 all-time (until Ivan Rodriguez). To have half the career and still be that good is amazing.

A quote from Rogers Hornsby on America’s pastime. A day after opening day we talk baseball, pumpkin spice latte’s, and waiting on things you most look forward to.

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After Steve opens with Rogers Hornsby envy and a Jeremiad on Chick Gandil, Cliff Corcoran jumps his turn in the rotation to return a week ahead of time. He leads a discussion that ranges widely from Al Leiter’s origins in Toms River, New Jersey to his condemnation of stathead perceptions of pitching to his opinion on “balls.” Along the way, there are segments on Chuck Berry and the Beatles, rising strikeout rates and the death of the squeeze play are deplored, “guts” are measured with wearable devices, and the IQ of hitting is investigated.

Rogers Hornsby, infielder and manager from 1915 through 1937, spent the majority of his playing career with the Cardinals but also played for the Cubs, Braves, Giants, and Browns. He managed each of these teams at one time and also managed the Reds.