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1). My Baseball Appreciation List
I am listing some of the achievements in baseball that I have a deep appreciation for.
This list will continue to grow as I think about this great game.
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 when Hank approached Babe’s magic number of 714 lifetime round trippers.
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2). World Series Teams
Some teams get to the World Series and you know that they are going to win it all. Like the 1927, and 1961 Yankees. The Red Sox of 2004 and the Reds from the Big Red Machine days are a few other teams where I felt that their destiny was secure before the series started. Some teams are so strong that they win four games to none. The Yankees have done it seven times.
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3). My Top Baseball Teams of All Time (In no particular order) Part one
I have a great amount of respect for the top teams of baseball. Being able to excel at a very high level is what I love about what some of these teams accomplished.
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates
They had a record of 103 Wins and 36 Losses and won the Pennant by 27.5 games. They scored 775 runs and allowed 440 runs. The Pirates had five pitchers with 15 wins and eras of under 2.
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4). My Top Baseball Teams of All Time - Part Two
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
They won the pennant by 13.5 games. They scored 857 runs while allowing 650 runs during the regular season.Finally beat the New York Yankees in a great World Series. They had five future Hall of Famers on the team. Comprised of Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campenella, and Sandy Koufax. They proved that wait till next year finally can happen.
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5). Babe Ruth Quotes
Some quotes that The Babe said and what some other people had to say about Babe Ruth.
"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."
Babe Ruth
In August 1948, Ruth died of throat cancer and lay in state at Yankee Stadium, the baseball cathedral built on the fruits of his work.
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6). Mister Runs Batted In Lou Gehrig
The production company called Lou Gehrig was a thriving business in the late 1920's and throughout the 1930's. No man had more of impact for me of driving home runs than Lou. Production is what Lou was all about. He had seven years where his business surpassed 150 RBIs in that year. A record for most times knocking in 150 or more runs in a year. And his RBIs per game is still the highest percentage in major league history at .
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