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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Post Season Walk-Off Home Runs


There is nothing as dramatic as a postseason walk off home run. Enjoy!





Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Joe Carter's World Series Winning Home Run


In the 1993 World Series game 6, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joe Carter blasts a three-run home run give the Blue Jays the title over the Philadelphia Phillies.





Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Matt Cain's Perfect Game


June 13, 2012, Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants tosses a perfect game. It is the second of the season, and only the 22nd perfect game in Major League Baseball history. It is the first in Giants history, the Giant thump the Astros 10-0 in the game.






Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Nolan Ryan Hurls 6th No-hitter


June 11, 1990, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers, at 43, becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter in major league history. He also became the first pitcher to accomplish the feat for three different, and the first to do it in three different decades. It is the 6th career ho-hitter for the hard throwing righthander. In this game he defeated the Oakland A's 5-0.





Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Monday, June 20, 2016

Chicago Cubs Rookie Willson Contreras Hits Home Run



June 19, 2016. Chicago Cubs rookie catcher Willson Contreras hits a two-run blast on the first pitch thrown to him in the Major Leagues. The home run helped lead the Cubs to a 10-5 win, and a sweep of the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates.




Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Friday, June 10, 2016

Ken Griffey Jr.'s 600th Home Run


The Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr, hits a 3-1 pitch off Mark Hendrickson into the seats for his 600th career home run. Griffey is only the sixth player in major league history to hit 600 home runs. The Reds go on to defeat the Florida Marlins 9-4.





Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Kyle Farnsworth-Paul Wilson Fight


Cincinnati Reds pitcher Paul Wilson doesn't like an inside pitch, and charges Kyle Farnsworth of the Chicago Cubs. It doesn't end well for Wilson.



Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Orioles-Royals Fight of 6/7/2016



June 7,2016. Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura drills the Baltimore Orioles Manny Machado with a fastball which sparked the brawl.





Joe Glasgow is a former senior staff writer at Fanstop.com, and is the author of the book Play Ball! Growing Up With Baseball https://amzn.to/2o4M62h

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Sandy Koufax Tosses Third No-Hitter



June 4, 1964. Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Sandy Koufax tosses his third no-hitter. He joins an exclusive club with Bob Feller as the only pitchers with three no-hitters. His third no-hitter come at the expense of the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 at Connie Mack stadium.

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