Ick’s Corner

On the day that Ken Griffey Jr, the best baseball player of the last 2 decades retires, a blown umpire call trumps all? Yes, I understand that it was a blown call to cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, but when a legend retires it deserves more than just a ticker across the bottom of [...]

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This day in sports is brought us by Randy Myers.

1995 – Randy Myers (Chicago Cubs) was charged by a 27-year-old man while standing in the outfield. Myers saw him coming, dropped his glove and knocked the man down with his forearm. Sports Quote You don’t know what pressure is until [...]

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This day in sports is brought to us by Frank Francisco

2003 – In Oakland, CA, Frank Francisco (Texas Rangers), a relief pitcher, threw a chair into the right field box seats. Two spectators were hit in the head. The game was delayed for 19 minutes. The Athletics won the game 7-6 in the 10th inning.

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This day in sports is brought to us by Bob Gibson.

1971 – Bob Gibson (St. Louis Cardinals) threw a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the first no-hitter at Forbes Field in 61 years.
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Chicago White Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle became only the 18th Major League Baseball player to pitch a perfect game. It is the first such game pitched in the Major Leagues in five years.

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