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[Paintman]

No sleeves, plenty of home runs: The story of Indiana baseball legend Ted Kluszewski

Kyle Schwarber's impact on IU baseball is undeniable just like his recent numbers, but is he the program's best player ever? Hello, Ted Kluszewski.

www.indystar.com

Hey Christie, thought you would be interested in reading about Ted kluszewski.

 

[Paintman]

How fast is shortstop Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals ?

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Yes . . . that fast. PS: He is the best shortstop in baseball.

Tim Anderson is no slouch either.

 

[Duke]

No sleeves, plenty of home runs: The story of Indiana baseball legend Ted Kluszewski

Kyle Schwarber's impact on IU baseball is undeniable just like his recent numbers, but is he the program's best player ever? Hello, Ted Kluszewski.

www.indystar.com

Hey Christie, thought you would be interested in reading about Ted kluszewski.

Big Klu had a chain of upscale steak houses in and around Cincinnati for many years. They went out of business before I could afford to eat there.

 

[Debi]

For the first time in history, an MLB game will be called by all women

"We also want to make sure that while we are getting all these firsts in there, that we also are not the last."

www.cnbc.com

 

[Paintman]

Here is some cool White Sox outfielder Minnie Minoso stuff . It's a shame he isn't in the Hall of Fame. Yet.
Minnie Minoso hit a single at age 50 in 1976
View attachment 14936 he was the first black Cuban in the league. As you can tell from The Jerk sitting on his right.
View attachment 14937 he was the White Sox bench coach in the late 70s early 80s. Bill Veeck activated him.
View attachment 14938 I have this picture of Minnie sliding safe. Autographed. I want to figure out who the catcher is.
Just someone you should know. His funeral looked like a state funeral.

Today Minnie Minoso was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame !
Now we gotta get Richie Allen in there.

 

[7Critter]

On this day in 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first members in Cooperstown, NY:
Ty Cobb,
Babe Ruth,
Honus Wagner,
Christy Matthewson
and Washington’s own
WalterJohnson
“The Big Train”

 

[7Critter]

MLB 2022

Players and team owners reach an agreement. The lockout is over. Yea !

• Opening Day moves to April 7 and a full 162-game schedule will be played
• Spring training camps open with a March 11 voluntary report date and March 13 mandatory date
• Spring training games start March 17
• Free agency to begin immediately once collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is ratified
• Playoffs expand to 12 teams, beginning this season
• The National League adopts the designated hitter starting this season
• Competitive balance tax (CBT) expected to begin at $230 million and grow to $244 million

 

[7Critter]

Duke will appreciate this

 

[Duke]

Duke will appreciate this

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Yeah, I knew he went to UC. When I was there there were rumors Frank Zappa (or maybe Alice Cooper?) had gone to school there as well.

 

[7Critter]