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What game would you like to see?… RedSox A’s 1941

Posted: March 24, 2011 by datechguy in baseball
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At baseball crank, (who I really need to link to more) they are asking what is the one sports event that you would want to go back and see.

His choice of game 7 (actually game 8) of the 1912 world series is a pretty good one (Giants Red Sox) the final game of one of the greatest world series ever played, but my choice is a less significant pair of games in the standing but more incredible in terms of drama.

In 1941 Ted Williams going into the final two games batting .3995 His manager offered to sit him since Major league Baseball rounds up, Williams was having none of it.

When he came to the plate the Catcher for the A’s (then in Philadelphia) informed him that Connie Mack (the manager/owner of the A’s) told the pitchers to “pitch to him” and not around him. Williams in the hottest spot he would be in outside of an airplane at war managed to go 6-8 in the double-header and get his average up to .406. Nobody has come within 15 points of him since, not Gwynn, not Boggs, not Brett, not Yaz, not Bonds, not Ichrio. not Carew not nobody.

And he did this in an 8 team league without expansion pitching.

Some things get better over time

Posted: March 17, 2011 by datechguy in baseball, oddities, special events
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This was the highlight of doing the Worcester Spring Home Show:

When I think of the 2004 playoffs and world series, I still smile.

Da Red Sox after DaTechGuy on DaRadio

Posted: February 23, 2011 by datechguy in DaTechGuy on DaRadio, Sports
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If you are one of the people I’ve visited door to door and you are wondering if you should advertise on DaTechGuy on DaRadio here is a bit of news that should help your decision.

I was down at the station to record some ads and just got the word that WCRN is picking up the Red Sox this year.

If you are familiar with baseball you will know that Red Sox home games on Saturday are usually at 1 p.m with the pregame starting at 12:30.

So not only will you be buying time on the station that carries THE New England Sports institution but Your ads will be there on a show leading into the Red Sox.

If that’s not a reason to sign up or renew for 13 weeks I’d like to know what is? Rates are here.

Most Valuable Red Sox Tim Wakefield

Posted: October 29, 2010 by datechguy in baseball, local stuff
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I have always been a sucker for knuckeball pitchers, from Hoyt Wilhelm, to Charlie Hough to Tom Candiotti to Wilbur Wood and of course the Niekro Brothers.

When Tim Wakefield almost won the 1992 playoffs vs Atlanta for Pittsburgh I was impressed.

When the Red Sox picked him up I was thrilled.

Wakefield has started and relieved and has been an innings machine. People underestimate the value of such a role, it saves many arms in the bullpen.

Wakefield is one of the most beloved pitchers in the history of the franchise. Who else could give up the series losing Home run in 2003 and be embraced the very next year?


Live at 5 reports that Tim Wakefield has won the Clemente award this year.

I’m loving it.

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