Apr 24, 2019 october 2, 1966 was a monumental day in metdom. He became the first pitcher to start both ends of a double header since the dodgers don newcombe on september 6, 1950. Top 99 trivia questions answers baseball roundtable trivia top 99. O homem duplicado the double, jose saramago the double portuguese. I told chuck i didnt pitch much, i can go back out if you need me. It first aired in japan on october 21, 1999 and in the united states on october 21, 2000. The club would finish for the very first time not in last place. The most highly anticipated game day was one featuring a doubleheader in which both pitchers started. The ball hit the screen above the wall and normally would have been a double at best. The book includes a 16page section of photographs, but it lacks even a rudimentary section on don s throwing statistics covering his year major league career, though there is an entire chapter the scoreless streak dedicated to his most memorable achievement, the 58.
Craig and bessent debuted on the same date in 1955 starting both ends of a double header each earning a win over cincinnati. In 1949, shortly after don newcombe finished his startling rookie season for the brooklyn dodgers, a comic book came out called don newcombe. During the summer vacation, it was the custom for neighborhood kids to arrive at ebbets field early in the morning. But this is more a groundrule double than a grand slam. Espn classic heat may have played role in porters death. But in this case the ball dropped straight down to a sixinch coping on the top of the wall and stuck. Located in hillcrest foundation exhibit hall, fondren library.
The philadelphia native played for the negro leagues and mexican league for several seasons before entering the minor leagues in 1946. Jackie robinson, pee wee reese, mickey mantle, willie mays, roy campanella, don newcombe, duke snider, yogi berra. A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a. Click on the images or listings to shop for cards on ebay. What were the results of a doubleheader that don newcombe. A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of. Forty years ago today, white sox knuckleball pitcher wilbur wood became a legend. We as human beings are fascinating and are curious by anything different or not seen before.
The only shame is that they bow to that horrendous abortion of the grand old game the day. Major league pitcher don newcombe of the dodgers started both games of a double header in philadelphia winning game one but. But the day that will live longest in dons memory is sept. The royals had just lost the first half of a double header at chicago when porter addressed his teammates. Bean quit when he could no longer stand living a double life. Kahns profiles of the players not only the superstars like jackie robinson, pee wee reese, don newcombe, gil hodges, roy campanella, and duke snider, but also the second stringers and bench warmers are beautifully written. Hattens first year in the big leagues in 1946 saw him post a 1411 wonlost record with a 2. On july 20th, 1973, the white sox started wilbur wood in game 1 of a doubleheader with the yankees. His book, once a bum, always a dodger had been published 3 years. The dodgers best pitcher, don newcombe, started against 21game winner and future. Don newcombe was the third black pitcher to appear in a majorleague game. The chicago cubs came to town for the first sunday doubleheader at ebbets field since september 15, 1946.
Heck, i just dont mean wilbur can pitch both games. Don newcombe, the first black pitcher to start game one of a world series, who could put racists in their place but couldnt stop questioning himself. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Mar 26, 2020 george, subway at 10, ehsame planet different world. Major league pitcher don newcombe of the dodgers started both games of a double header in philadelphia winning game one but failing to go the distance in game two what was the year. John wright society for american baseball research. Sometimes the good thing about a rain out is that it is followed by a double header the next day. For the next ten years, ebbets field would hit full stride as the ballpark was filled more than ever to watch a dodgers team better than ever, as robinson was joined by shortstop pee wee reese, slugging center fielder duke snider and fellow africanamerican ballplayers in lanky ace pitcher don newcombe and burly, bruising catcher roy campanella. This was the parking lot at parker field yesterday as 6,448 persons paid to see the richmond virginians split a double header with the buffalo bisons and retain the lead of.
Write my essay with luciditywhile writing the essay one needs to have a book list which illustrates all originality of information the writer is using from his or her subject of research. It begins with a personal message from newcombe to kids. The new york yankees and the boston red sox, rivals for decades, must beat each other for a bid in the 1949 world series. This is a good book as it gives an insight on what its like to be a guy with 2 dicks. Site contains full listings, photos, auctioneer links and information. Possessing a rubber arm, hatten worked as both a starting pitcher and a reliever, even appearing in both ends of a doubleheader. Sep 12, 2009 the last time a starting pitcher had substantial work in both games of a doubleheader was a remarkable performance by brooklyns don newcombe on september 6, 1950 the dodgers swept a doubleheader at philadelphia, although newcombe did not get credit for the win in the second game. Long homered in both games of a doubleheader against the. Major league pitcher don newcombe of the dodgers started. Summer of 49 is a nonfiction book about baseball in the 1940s. Dodgers divide doubleheader with cubs newcombe string.
Id never actually been to a double header, though theres a good amount in the minors. On the occasion of the 70 th anniversary of jackie robinsons breaking the color line in major league baseball, and in recognition of bernie and ann parkers gift to the degolyer library of a remarkable collection of memorabilia devoted to the brooklyn dodgers, the current exhibit explores a. Don newcombe, by bob lemke, scdthe trader speaks, july 1989, 2 pp. Control, hard work, courage, and sportsmanship are the fastest balls in the pitchers repertory, he wrote. It is starting both games of a major league doubleheader as a. It was a book i had been avoiding with a vengeance.
Sep 30, 2016 the leavy book tells a somewhat more dramatic version of the incident. Don newcombe, was a great pitcher of his time, come on folks especially vinnie and graham, start doing your research on whos in the hof with records or careers that dont even come close to don, nl rookie of the year, cy young award and mvp same year, world series champs, and all of this while missing 23 yrs to war, he was part of the. Top 10 harmon killebrew vintage cards, rookies, autographs. Im standing here with the man newcombe who saved my life. Against the dodgers on may 8, he hit a grandslam home run off don newcombe to win another game. My chief heroes were hurlers sandy koufax and don the big d drysdale, in that order. Don newcombe society for american baseball research. Get the best deals on topps brooklyn dodgers ungraded baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Mlb statistics historical pastseasons warp is now based on dra cfip and dra are not available on a byteam basis and display as zeroes0. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book.
What was the score of the october 1, 1961 game in which roger maris hit his recordbreaking 61 st home run, breaking babe ruths 34yearold singleseason record. I believe that this noteworthy event occurred in 1949. Roy campanella, sal maglie, carl furillo, don newcombe, and duke snider. As written and directed by brian helgeland, 42 is competent, occasionally rousing and historically respectful but. Aug 17, 1975 still, i wonder if bobby thomsons winning home run was a stroke from above or a faux pas of bullpen coach clyde sukeforth who chose branca, not carl erskine, to relieve don newcombe in the ninth. The 1966 baseball season was the first for the braves in atlanta.
Virginia looked at her furious kinsman imploringly. The dodgers willingness to integrate, when most other teams refused to, was a key factor in their 19471956 success. The most highly anticipated game day was one featuring a double header in which both pitchers started. They won six pennants in those 10 years with the help of robinson, threetime mvp roy campanella, cy young award winner don newcombe, jim gilliam, and joe black. A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games. Apr 11, 20 for this reason alone, 42 is a valuable film a long overdue, serious bigscreen biopic about one of the most important american pioneers of the 20th century.
Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. With the yankees and the dodgers both moving on in the playoffs, and perhaps headed for collision, i finally gave in and started reading joe torres 2009 memoir, the yankee years. It was translated into english and published as the double in 2004. John wright was the owner of a blazing fast ball and a sharpbreaking curve and plenty of control1 and his sinker brought despair to opposing batsmen. His death was announced on the dodgers twitter account. In playing the 1950 season using actual lineups i am up to september 6 and the dodgers and philies played a double header and when setting up lineups i see don newcombe is plugged in as sp for both games. Get the best deals on brooklyn dodgers not professionally graded baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Topps brooklyn dodgers ungraded baseball cards for sale ebay.
In portuguese, the title is literally the duplicated man. Levsen topped the accomplishments of both fowler and don newcombe. O homem duplicado is a 2002 novel by portuguese author jose saramago, who won the nobel prize in literature. The careers of don drysdale and sandy koufax were my childhood. The tout here is that these two books are the best double. Both don newcombe s and the dodgers winning streaks were broken at ebbets field yesterday when the cubs beat the brooks in the opener of a double header, 9 5. Newcombe was the second pitcher to start both games of a. Life lessons from baseball the baseball sociologist. Don newcombe won 17 games for the brooklyn dodgers at the age of 23 in 1949. Somehow always thought of them as twins, much like roger craig and don bessent. Donald newcombe june 14, 1926 february 19, 2019, nicknamed newk, was an american. The ultimate delight was hearing both record a victory. Towel on his shoulder, killebrew is surveying his bat options and picking just. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters.
Ill never forget the time i pitched both games of a doubleheader in 1950 in. Brooklyn dodgers not professionally graded baseball cards. Starting for the dodgers was their ace, don newcombe. Salaries may not be complete especially pre1985 and may not include some earned bonuses. He made his major league baseball mlb debut in 1948. Im not generally given to boasting, but its a fact. Don newcombe baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by baseball almanac. In 1973 he would become the first pitcher since walter johnson to win and lose 20 games in the same season, with a 2420 mark but what wood did on may 28, 1973 was his most.
Often times he pitche both games of a double header two or three days in a row. Ep118 bulbapedia, the communitydriven pokemon encyclopedia. The two trainers, bill buhler and wayne anderson, together with former dodgers pitcher don newcombe, pulled the pitcher in. Schneiders book mentions levsen came up with arm trouble during spring training in 1927. Roy campanella november 19, 1921 june 26, 1993, nicknamed campy, was an american baseball player, primarily as a catcher. Heres a nice article that expands on the subject of one pitcher starting both ends of a double header. Harmon killebrews 1970 topps card is a memorable one as it shows the homerunhitting legend examining the tools of his trade. The 50 greatest baseball books of all time huffpost. There are many characters in this book, and each unfold in different ways. Whether its crime, politics, hollywood, sports, books or music, you can explore the past at the daily mirror. He usually finished what he started and did not need much help. He averaged more than 350 innings a season from 197173, with an ungodly 376. In typical mets fashion however, they lost a double header to houston on that final day of the season to do it.
See more ideas about baseball posters, baseball and baseball art. Click here to read more stories from this book at the sabr games project. What were the results of a doubleheader that don newcombe pitched. Not many of us would dare write a book about our anatomy and sexual life so full credit to this guy. And on may 12, in chicago, he beat the cubs in the first game of a double header with a lateinning single. I would not be here if it were not for jackie and it were not for don newcombe. The most highly anticipated game day was one featuring a doubleheader in. Doubleheaders have gone the way of the double feature in movie theaters. Sandy koufax final victory might have been his best. Besides those sluggers they brought a 25yearold pitcher named tony cloninger, who on july 3, 1966, became the first national league player to hit two grand slams in a. Carl erskine red evans hal gregg john harkins joe hatten ed head. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games newcombe pitched in, specifically relating to his 1957 pitching statistics. After seasons in milwaukee, the ballclub moved to establish itself in downtown atlanta, bringing hank aaron, joe torre, and eddie mathews to their new home. Newcombe died on the morning of february 19, 2019, at the age of 92, following a long illness.
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