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  • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux wins his 200th game
    • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux wins his 200th game
    Braves Franchise History 1914: The Braves express slows as the Reds beat Dick Crutcher, 3-1. 1915: The new Braves Field opens in Boston as an estimated 46,500 jam the park to see the Braves and Dick Rudolph beat the Cards, 3-1. 1942: After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his eighth straight win, beating the Braves, 10 - 2. The 39-year-old veteran is backed by Mel Ott’s thr...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games
    • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games
    Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1956 - Braves catcher Ebba St. Claire is part of three double plays tying the major league record in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. 1961 - Joe Adcock homered twice, but the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 behind Don Drysdale who allowed just four hits and also contributed a second inning grand slam. 1966 - The Braves fire Bobby Bra...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Fred McGriff becomes the 9th player to have 7 consecutive seasons with 30 or more homers
    • This Day in Braves History: Fred McGriff becomes the 9th player to have 7 consecutive seasons with 30 or more homers
    Braves Franchise History 1922: Pittsburgh roughs up Boston starter Rube Marquard and beats the last-place Braves, 9-3. 1973: - Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro no-hits the Padres, 9-00, and improves his record to 11-4. He walks three and strikes out four while recording the first no-hitter by the franchise in Atlanta. Ralph Garr has three hits, three runs, and a steal, and Paul Casanova records a...2024
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  • Human see, human do
    • Human see, human do
      I received my first COMC order of the year Monday. I requested shipment on July 12 and it was originally slated to arrive in late August. Instead it showed up in 17 days. That's record time.During a period when ebay service is all over the map (yet I am hounded by PROVIDE FEEDBACK emails the second I receive an order), it's nice to see someone picking up the slack, especially with all the...2024
  • The most Hall of Famers, update 20 (the final one, sort of)
    • The most Hall of Famers, update 20 (the final one, sort of)
      Ever since I dropped cable, I haven't viewed much of the Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony, which used to be a regular must-watch. I saw a little bit of it on YouTube the other day and watched as the players already in the Hall were introduced at the beginning. That's always a fun part. But for whatever reason I particularly noticed the HOFers who weren't there this time.Ma...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! | Photo by: 1970 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! The first pay-per-view game and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful p...2024

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  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
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  • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    Gary Peters pitched so well in a 12-game stretch beginning on this day, 61 years ago, that camera shutters couldn’t even capture him in focus. | James Drake/Getty Images Gary Peters starts an ironman stretch of a lifetime 1950 The All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park for the second time and saw the National League win, 4-3, in 14 innings, on a home run by the Cardinals infielder Red ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale
    • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale
    Braves Franchise History 1963 - Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale with a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 1-0. It is the first time that Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on the road since 1948. He had lost 14 straight. (nine at Ebbets Field, four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Dodger Stadium). MLB History 1907 - The Washington Senators steal a record 13 bases off of catcher Branch Rickey in a 16-5 ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run
    • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - Chipper Jones hits the 400th home run of his career off of Ricky Nolasco in a 7-5 win by the Braves over the Marlins. Jones joins Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle as the only other switch-hitters to record at least 400 home runs. MLB History 1916 - Babe Ruth shuts out the Indians 5-0 to extend his streak of scoreless in...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, June 5
    • Baseball history unpacked, June 5
    Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Carlos Zambrano helps himself with the bat, Babe Ruth, Richie Ashburn, and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narrativ...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson Day and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a...2024
  • Vintage cards are alive and well
    • Vintage cards are alive and well
      I am back after a few days out of town for the holiday. During that time I engaged in no card things. There wasn't even an Easter card pack to open as there often is. That was very sad. Wandering in the wasteland stuff. But at least there was baseball on the TV. While waiting for a game to start, I was flipping aimlessly through channels, which is something I almost never do anymo...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starte...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    Black Sox mound conspirators Lefty Williams and Eddie Cicotte pose together in 1919; on this day 104 years ago, Williams flopped horribly in his start, sparking a fight in the locker room and fix whispers to get much louder. | Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images The postseason turns Black, and damp 1904 Doc White’s streak of 45 consecutive scoreless innings was bro...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: June 28
    Braves Franchise History 1963 - Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale with a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 1-0. It is the first time that Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on the road since 1948. He had lost 14 straight. (nine at Ebbets Field, four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Dodger Stadium). MLB History 1907 - The Washington Senators steal a record 13 bases off of catcher Branch Rickey in a 16-5 ...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta, Washington open Nationals Park
    Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starters Don...2023
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  • • Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "1959 - Don Drysdale homered on Opening Day and became the first pitcher to hit more than one home run in opening games."

  • 2023
    "1968 - Don Drysdale pitches his sixth consecutive shutout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates."

  • 2022
    "Zac Gallen tied Don Drysdale, Orel Hershiser and Zack Greinke for the major league record by not allowing a run in his sixth straight start as he led the Diamondbacks over the Brewers on Sunday."

  • 2020
    "Something similar happened to the guy, Don Drysdale, whose record Hershiser broke."

  • 2017
    "Clayton Kershaw was named the Dodgers Opening Day starter by manager Dave Roberts on Saturday, tying Kershaw with Don Drysdale and Don Sutton for the Los Angeles record with seven."

  • 2016
    "Kershaw is the first Dodgers pitcher since 1913 to put together such a strikeout streak, per MLB Stat of the Day: That means Kershaw has accomplished something even Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax and Orel Hershiser couldn't do."

  • 2015
    "Gibson still owns a cassette tape of the Dodgers' radio broadcast that night with the late Don Drysdale on the call."

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Don Drysdale trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with four hits in the game. 1990...2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 30
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  • BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame
    • BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame
    The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the most critical player for the Cubs this year. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s also the end of the winter. Tomorrow starts our busy season, so it’s good that you made it in ahead of the crowds. We’ve still got a few tables ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    Braves Franchise History 1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official. MLB History 1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington’s Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns dow...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    Braves Franchise History 1928 - The Boston Braves acquire second baseman Rogers Hornsby from the Giants in exchange for outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the NL with a .387 batting average in the upcoming season. MLB History 1913 - The Reds acquire Mordecai Brown from the Cubs. 1918 - Connie Mack trades first baseman Stuffy McInnis, the last remaining player from the famed $100,000 infie...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30 games
    • This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30 games
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1956 - Braves catcher Ebba St. Claire is part of three double plays tying the major league record in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. 1961 - Joe Adcock homers twice, but the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 behind Don Drysdale who allowed just four hits and also contributed a second inning grand slam. 1966 - The Braves fire Bobby Bragan a...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
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  • This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
    • This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
    Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the, Phillies 2 - 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 - 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for s...2023
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals
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  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
    Our tribute to the Rookie of the Year and dominant 1960s pitching force comes in the form of an extended Q&A With the passing of Gary Peters, once again we are able to produce a wonderful tribute to him in the form of an extended Q&A. Peters, by WAR, was the 17th-best pitcher in the history of a very pitching-rich franchise, and tied with Ray Durham for 38th-best player overall. Our sincerely cond...2023
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  • • Soxivus 2022: The Airing of Grievances
    These two, man. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images With the dust settled on a devastatingly mismanaged White Sox season, a dozen South Side Sox writers come together to wail and moan over all the misdeeds I gotta lot of problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about it!— Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza from Seinfeld’s “The Strike.” While ...2022
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  • • Clayton Kershaw Sets Dodgers Record with 5 Straight Starts of Double-Digit K's
    2016
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  • A mini
    • A mini "problem"
     It's taken me a little time to get to this package arrival, mostly because it's a lot to go over.That happens sometimes with the sends from Johnny's Trading Spot -- there's so much stuff and a lot of it is not the usual stuff, so some time has to go into the corresponding blog post.For example, this:This is way cool. It's a season highlights record of the 1959 Dodgers' season, their second y...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    STICK TALK 1906 The world championship season began in Detroit with the White Sox beating the Tigers, 5-3. Frank Owen, who’d win 22 games that season, picked up the victory. Just three days short of six months later, the Sox would close out the Cubs, winning the only all-Chicago World Series, in six games. Frank Hemphill, who played all three outfield positions in the game, drove in two runs for t...2024
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  • Farewell to another collector
    • Farewell to another collector
      It's been a long time since I've written a post like this and thank goodness. These are the most crushing kind but also the most necessary.I woke up this morning to the news that Ben had passed away over the weekend. He was 43. Longtime blog readers probably remember him, he was the one who wrote Cardboard Icons, one of the OG blogs, it began two months before mine.I remember being exc...2023
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  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
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  • • BCB After Dark: Wait until next year
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning hangout for Cubs fans asks how many games will the Cubs win in 2023. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the cool spot on a hot night for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope we can make the rest of your evening enjoyable. Come on in out of the heat and listen to some cool music. There’s no cover ch...2022
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  • • Don Drysdale memorabilia being auctioned, causes family drama
    If you’ve ever wanted your own Cy Young Award, but, like me, you peaked in your late teens…now’s your chance. Don Drysdale’s widow is selling memorabilia from his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Included? The pitcher’s 1968 Cy Young Award and 1963 and 1965 World Series rings. However, not everyone is thrilled. “She has the legal right, but moral and decent right? Absolutely not,” Drysdale’s d...2016
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  • • Jim O'Toole, star pitcher on '60s Reds teams, dies at 78
    Jim O'Toole, a star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960s, has died after a long battle with cancer. O'Toole was 78.The team said O'Toole died Saturday at his home, a day after celebrating Christmas with his large family.The lefty started the opening game of the 1961 World Series, losing to Yankees ace Whitey Ford 2-0. He also lost Game 4 to Ford, as a New York team featuring Mickey Mantle,...2015

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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with No. 1 overall pick
    Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with fo...2023
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  • • Zack Greinke's Scoreless Streak of 45.2 Innings Pitched Snapped vs. Mets
    2015
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  • • NL West no match for Greinke, Kershaw
    The Dodgers have won back-to-back National League West titles since signing Zack Greinke as a free agent. He has teamed with Clayton Kershaw to give the Dodgers a dominate 1-2 punch, bringing back memories of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale....2015
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  • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
    • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
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  • • This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
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  • This Day in Braves History:  Greg Maddux picks up 200th win against Giants
    • This Day in Braves History:  Greg Maddux picks up 200th win against Giants
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: The Braves express slows as the Reds beat Dick Crutcher, 3-1. 1915: The new Braves Field opens in Boston as an estimated 46,500 jam the park to see the Braves and Dick Rudolph beat the Cards, 3-1. 1942: After going 1-6 before the All-Star break, Carl Hubbell posts his eighth straight win, beating the Braves, 10 - 2. The 3...2023
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Don Drysdale rumors, scandals

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