mickeymental

> In the earliest version of base ball—two words back then—games were not nine innings long. Instead, teams played until one side scored 21 runs, which, at the time, were called “aces.” > In the early days, outfielders could put out base runners not just by tagging but also by throwing the ball at them before they reached the base. > Batters had the right to request a low or high pitch from 1867 to 1887 > Pitchers were required to throw underhand until 1883 > Rather than crouching, catchers would stand a few feet behind home until the early 1900s > The spitball was outlawed in 1920 -- but pitchers who had been throwing it for years were grandfathered in > Ground rule doubles were actually home runs as recently as 1930

anyone know when the regular season starts?

looking like the twins needed to keep adrianza too. expand the dugout!

why don’t the twins ever latch onto a stud like lance lynn?

they should start each extra inning with loaded bases and a 3-0 count.

what a rube i am. all this time i'd been led to believe it was rheumatizz medicine.

i’m confused. which team is which? Baddoo homered to left (374 feet), Schoop scored, Ramos scored and Goodrum scored.

maybe, maybe not. the name brant alyea ring any bells?

is this the second game of a doubleheader?

162-0.

i wish my name was pretzels getzein.

when someone tells you who they are ...

i'm glad they did it. nothing like a great shortstop, and gambling $10.5 million of someone else's money is fun. could be a rollicking summer if things work out. but one thing sticks out on that 10-minute highlight clip: he doesn't smile. is he even having fun when he makes all those spectacular plays? sure hope so.

looks like punto is retired to stay.

The american bullfrog was made the ohio state frog in 2010.

i've been too busy to pay much attention to the twins this season, which had me bummed until today. turns out it was a major-league blessing in disguise.

whatever happened to that guy braxton or blackstone? the fleet-footed center fielder? did they trade him? who did they get in return?

58-2 ain’t perfect but not too bad.

and who is gonna bang on the garbage can in houston?

59-1 ain't so bad.

i wish my name was firpo marberry.

that '65 game seven lives on youtube: youtube also has a half-hour highlight package from the entire '65 series:

yaz indeed.

al worthington was another 40-something. oddly, baseball reference says his last game was 10/2/69 (40 years/239 days). but he also pitched four days later (10/6/69) in the season-ending alcs loss to baltimore. wonder if others on this list are shortchanged a few days regarding post-season appearances.

maybe so (and not saying i would have done differently in allan's shoes). but, according to legend, ted williams faced a similar choice and insisted on playing instead of sitting on his .400 and backing into the batting title. uninspiring versus very cool. just sayin.