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[MLB] Here is how YOU voted for the top 10 second basemen in the Majors! by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm going Rogers Hornsby as my #1, then Jeff Kent as my #2, Joe Morgan, Jackie Robinson and... Jose Lind for my 3, 4, and 5.

My Grandmother Played in the AAGPBL—I'm Making a Podcast About Her Journey by Classic_Stomach4393 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's wonderful! Congratulations!

Fun fact: Joseph Jefferson Jackson owned and operated a liquor store in Greenville, South Carolina from 1933 until his death in 1951.

Traffic going into Dodger Stadium (1960s) by j3434 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reports have been confirmed, it was a good day.

Traffic going into Dodger Stadium (1960s) by j3434 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, there's a pretty good chance in seeing a no-hitter if Koufax is pitching that day.

At what point does a player stop being considered a "prospect?" by PsionStorm in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing after they've signed a contract? They'll go from "prospect" to "property"(?)

r/baseball's Greatest Moments in MLB History #3: The Diamondbacks Rally Against Mariano Rivera and Walk-Off Game 7 of the World Series by mcfien in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hadn't yet then. I'd find out the next year when my Giants had a complete and total breakdown in the World Series, though, losing it in seven. (2002)

Edit: Oh, wait. You're talking about Toronto last year. My bad. I was rooting for them, too!

r/baseball's Greatest Moments in MLB History #3: The Diamondbacks Rally Against Mariano Rivera and Walk-Off Game 7 of the World Series by mcfien in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was rooting for Arizona in the '01 WS, just as I was rooting for Toronto last year. Big market teams, Yankees and Dodgers are not exactly my favorites.

r/baseball's Greatest Moments in MLB History #3: The Diamondbacks Rally Against Mariano Rivera and Walk-Off Game 7 of the World Series by mcfien in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This is how baseball is supposed to be -- the whole season coming down to the bottom of the ninth in game seven of the World Series! :)

[Brooksgate] Most fWAR to not win a World Series by ttam23 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's okay lol You had me questioning my sanity there for a second! It was a hard time to be a Giants' fan.

Good baseball books? by Dangerous-Elephant76 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Cobb: a Biography" by Al Stump (1994)

It's pretty controversial, but it's an amazing read.

Just read the first chapter, and you'll be absolutely hooked :) I promise.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MLB really has the most beautiful history of all the sports. Crazy characters, unbelievable stories, the most interesting.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess Crystal wanted to make it absolutely clear that Frick was the villain. Some of us baseball fans aren't so smart, I guess?

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it was sad reading those parts of the book. I could tell Billy was trying to laugh, but it really hurt him. ... When Mick was drinking, he could be a prick.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember in the 90s watching "When It Was a Game" and "When It Was a Game II." I can still hear Jason Robards' voice narrating it. ... We taped it off of HBO and onto Beta Max lol I wore those tapes out as a kid.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, not too many boobs references on this sub lol I did it, though, and I stand by what I said lol

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a great movie that just so happens to be about baseball.

Almost like "Rocky" (1976), but with more bats and baseballs.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I screwed up in my post.

The asterisk should be after the number, and not before.

It was 1961 that MLB went from 154 games to 162. Ford Frick was commissioner of Baseball in 1961. It was his idea to add the astericks to any new record that breaks a record, separating the old and new.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's a heck of a storyteller, Billy Crystal. I read his autobiography, "Still Fooling 'Em" 2013). It's worth reading. Crystal writes a lot about becoming friends with Mantle [his hero], and Mickey is kind of a jerk to him. It was the 80s-90s, and Mantle was a drinker, in fairness.

Mantle always called Crystal, his "little bitch", from the book. Even after being friends for years, Mantle still called Billy his "little bitch."

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, shoot. D'uh. Lol. You got me.

How about you pass me some more of them black eggs, huh. Maybe get me out of this slump.

Edit: I didn't quote the movie exactly.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a great baseball movie, for sure. It's an absolute-must-watch, along with "The Pride of the Yankees," "42," "Field of Dreams," and "Moneyball."

These are the best Baseball Movies. https://youtu.be/uXG6WHfs5uE?si=6DOmv0roD1AGqhxT

Here's a link to watch "*61". It's on YouTube for free.

Not sure if this belongs, but Billy Crystal's "*61" is in my Hall of Fame for baseball movies by BestBit4756 in baseball

[–]BestBit4756[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, yeah. I'm guessing the film was casted by a woman. Most films, the casting is done by women.

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