At the end of the 1980 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers called up a pudgy Mexican-born pitcher who electrified fans by pitching 17 2/3 innings in relief in the final two weeks of that season without allowing an earned run. He won two games and saved one during that streak, and helped the Dodgers nearly catch the Houston Astros from behind to win the N.L. West Division title. In … [Read more...]
eBay Card of the Day: Mattingly’s Best Rookie Card Spurs ‘What if?’ Discussion
Every generation of baseball fans have their "what-if's". For Cubs fans of the 1960's and early 1970's the question might be what if Ken Hubbs’ plane had stayed in the air and for Rangers fans about 10 years ago the question might be what would Ruben Mateo's career had been if he had suffered a freak injury which destroyed his running ability? However, for New York Yankee … [Read more...]