April 2022 Pickups

[Scott Garner]

I'm really happy to have added this neat piece of history to my advanced no-hitter collection last night.

Many of you may possibly be aware that on June 23rd, 1917, Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher in a historic game at Fenway that was one for the ages.
Ruth got in an argument with home plate umpire Brick Owens for calling four consecutive pitches balls to begin the game, allowing an immediate walk of Nats leadoff hitter Roy Morgan. Lots of arguing back and forth between Ruth and Brick Owens and the Babe proceeded to take a swing at Owens. This immediately got Ruth tossed from the game.

Without even warming up, Red Sox RHP Ernie Shore came into the game in relief. Roy Morgan immediately tried to steal 2nd, but was thrown out.
Shore famously proceeded to get the next 26 batters out and hurling perfect ball in relief. Until 1991 this game was, in fact, declared a "perfect game".
In 1991, the rules surrounding no-hitters and perfect games changed and this game became a no-hitter in spite of it's unusual place in baseball history.

Ernie Shore, a famous North Carolina resident and Sheriff of Forsyth County for many years, was honored by the Governor of NC in 1972 for this great achievement in baseball history.

This award came by way of Jan Shore, the oldest daughter of Ernie Shore.
It's a perfect fit for my collection & happy to have it.

[batsballsbases]

Scott,
It always amazes me on the items you are able to collect for that great collection! Just great!

[bgar3]

Scott, great pickup. I played baseball on Ernie Shore field as it was the home for Wake Forest and various Winston-Salem minor league teams. A really nice old stadium. Not sure if it is still there.

[Bumpus Jones]

awesomeness...

[ksfarmboy]

Great jerseys Mike! Can’t go wrong with the bumble bees!

Scott that award is fantastic and couldn’t have found a better home!

[Shoeless Moe]

....although with the Yankees as of January 5 1920 (age 24), that's him in his Red Sox uniform.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

....although with the Yankees as of January 5 1920 (age 24), that's him in his Red Sox uniform.

very very nice pickup.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I'm really happy to have added this neat piece of history to my advanced no-hitter collection last night.

Many of you may possibly be aware that on June 23rd, 1917, Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher in a historic game at Fenway that was one for the ages.
Ruth got in an argument with home plate umpire Brick Owens for calling four consecutive pitches balls on Ruth to begin the game, allowing an immediate walk of Nats leadoff hitter Roy Morgan. Lots of arguing back and forth between Ruth and Brick Owens and the Babe proceeded to take a swing at Owens. This immediately got Ruth tossed from the game.

Without even warming up, Red Sox RHP Ernie Shore came into the game in relief. Roy Morgan immediately tried to steal 2nd, but was thrown out.
Shore famously proceeded to get the next 26 batters out and hurling perfect ball in relief. Until 1991 this game was, in fact, declared a "perfect game".
In 1991, the rules surrounding no-hitters and perfect games changed and this game became a no-hitter in spite of it's unusual place in baseball history.

Ernie Shore, a famous North Carolina resident and Sheriff of Forsyth County for many years, was honored by the Governor of NC in 1972 for this great achievement in baseball history.

This award came by way of Jan Shore, the oldest daughter of Ernie Shore.
It's a perfect fit for my collection & happy to have it.

Scott,

Here is the next person you need to add to your collection.

https://www.aol.com/sports/20-old-ja...145425635.html

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Scott,

Here is the next person you need to add to your collection.

https://www.aol.com/sports/20-old-ja...145425635.html

Michael,
LOL I just had a friend send me a YouTube video of outtakes of his 19K Perfect Game. WOW! Maybe one of the most dominant games ever pitched??

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Michael,
LOL I just had a friend send me a YouTube video of outtakes of his 19K Perfect Game. WOW! Maybe one of the most dominant games ever pitched??

Thirteen strikeouts in a row is impressive to say the least.

[5-Tool Player]

Nolan Ryan 2nd No No was VERY impressive (probably best game he ever pitched/dominated)...after lead off hitter Jim Northrup flied out, 12 of the next 13 outs were by strikeout

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 5-Tool Player

Nolan Ryan 2nd No No was VERY impressive (probably best game he ever pitched/dominated)...after lead off hitter Jim Northrup flied out, 12 of the next 13 outs were by strikeout

+1 Definitely Nolan's most dominating game, for sure.

He struck out 17 and it would have been more except his back stiffened up late in the game.
Ryan always has said that this was his best game, where he had outstanding command of both the fastball AND the elusive curveball early in his career.

The Tigers were quoted the next day as saying "Ryan had everything" and was totally dominant.
Plus, he had Billy Martin, 1973 manager of the Tigers, working hard on the opposite side of the field, screaming at Ryan trying to rattle him, but to absolutely no avail.

One important fact to note is that in 1973, Nolan was essentially a two-pitch pitcher.
He had "The Express" his devastating fastball and a curve, when he could control it, which made him unhittable at times.

BTW, it was only much later, in the late 1980's, that Nolan added an effective third pitch, the "circle change". This pitch was taught to him by ex-Cincinnati pitcher Joe Nuxhall, who he ran into at breakfast in Cincinnati on a road trip.
This 3rd pitch extended Nolan's career and gave every hitter another wrinkle to think about every time they stepped into the batter's box.
When Nolan joined the Texas Rangers in 1989, they not only had to deal with a handful of a new pitcher in the AL that they mostly had not seen, plus his perfected circle change.

Here is Angel's catcher Art Kusnyer's glove that he used in the early portion of Nolan's 2nd career no-hitter on 7/15/73 at DET and a game ball from the same game. The snapshot of Ryan was taken as he was leaving Tiger Stadium after the 2nd no-hitter. The signed snapper of Norm Cash, who famously brought a table leg instead of a bat to the plate late in the game because he told HP umpire Ron Luciano that "he wasn't going to be able to hit him anyway", actually is from the 1974 season. All of these are part of my core Ryan and no-hit collection.

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

+1 Definitely Nolan's most dominating game, for sure.

He struck out 17 and it would have been more except his back stiffened up late in the game.
Ryan always has said that this was his best game, where he had outstanding command of both the fastball AND the elusive curveball early in his career.

The Tigers were quoted the next day as saying "Ryan had everything" and was totally dominant.
Plus, he had Billy Martin, 1973 manager of the Tigers, working hard on the opposite side of the field, screaming at Ryan trying to rattle him, but to absolutely no avail.

One important fact to note is that in 1973, Nolan was essentially a two-pitch pitcher.
He had "The Express" his devastating fastball and a curve, when he could control it, which made him unhittable at times.

BTW, it was only much later, in the late 1980's, that Nolan added an effective third pitch, the "circle change". This pitch was taught to him by ex-Cincinnati pitcher Joe Nuxhall, who he ran into at breakfast in Cincinnati on a road trip.
This 3rd pitch extended Nolan's career and gave every hitter another wrinkle to think about every time they stepped into the batter's box.
When Nolan joined the Texas Rangers in 1989, they not only had to deal with a handful of a new pitcher in the AL that they mostly had not seen, plus his perfected circle change.

Here is Angel's catcher Art Kusnyer's glove that he used in the early portion of Nolan's 2nd career no-hitter on 7/15/73 at DET and a game ball from the same game. The snapshot of Ryan was taken as he was leaving Tiger Stadium after the 2nd no-hitter. The signed snapper of Norm Cash, who famously brought a table leg instead of a bat to the plate late in the game because he told HP umpire Ron Luciano that "he wasn't going to be able to hit him anyway", actually is from the 1974 season. All of these are part of my core Ryan and no-hit collection.

Whew!

Awesome knowledge & items!