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Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

List of Best Yankee Hitters of All Time

Yankees

Top 10 NY Yankee Hitters Ever
With the Yankees in yet another ALCS, we started wondering: Who are the top ten best Yankee hitters of all time?
Lister: Editor Category: Sports Tags: Baseball

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

List of Strange Baseball Rituals

Baseball

Baseball Players Strange Rituals
Baseball players have a few strange rituals before and during the game, fearing if they fail to do them, it will result in a loss. Here's a few.
Lister: mstngpam Category: Sports Tags: Baseball

List of Highest Paid Coaches

Sports Coaches

Top 10 Highest Paid Coaches' Salaries
Wondering who are the ten highest paid coaches in sports? Here they are:
Lister:Pratt Category:Sports

Friday, May 8, 2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

List of Best MLB Position Players Right Now

ML Baseball

Fifteen Best MLB Position Players Today
Been out of the loop when it comes to Major League Baseball recently? Not sure who's still great and who's fallen off the list? Here are the ten best MLB position players going to bat today:
Lister:Pratt Category:Sports

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

List of Oldest Ballparks in the NL

Baseball Ballparks - Wrigley Field

Oldest Ballparks in Baseball's National League
There aren't many historicly famous stadiums left in Major League Baseball. In fact, only one ballpark in the National League was built before 1960. These are the oldest ballparks in the NL:
Lister:ryan Category:Sports

Monday, March 9, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Bucket List for the Ultimate Sports Fan

Sports Fan

Ultimate Sports Fan's Bucket List
Barack Obama is now the President of the United States of America. Here are some of the other major events in African-American history:
Lister:Ryan Pratt Category:Sports

Thursday, January 22, 2009

List of Athletes Who Played Two Sports (or more)

Sports

Top 25 Multi-Sport Athletes
Bo, Deion, Jordan, Thorpe... These are some of the greatest multi-sport athletes in the history of sports.
Lister:prattedit Category:Sports

Thursday, June 26, 2008

College World Series Championship Winning Teams

Here are the teams that won the college World Series each year:

  • 1947 California
  • 1948 USC
  • 1949 Texas
  • 1950 Texas

    see the rest of the list here

    Wednesday, June 11, 2008

    List of Baseball Players with 600 Home Runs

    Baseball

    Baseball's 600 Home Run Club
    Ken Griffey, Jr. is the newest member of the exclusive MLB 600 HR club. Do you know everyone else is on the list?
    Lister:Pratt Category:Sports

    Thursday, June 5, 2008

    2008 MLB Draft Results - Top 10 Picks

    Here are the first ten picks from the 2008 MLB draft:

    1. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Tim Beckham - SS - from high school

    see the rest of the draft picks here:
    http://www.listafterlist.com/Listof/tabid/57/ListID/13201/Default.aspx

    Wednesday, February 27, 2008

    Fantasy Baseball Top 100

    Here is a cheat sheet for your fantasy baseball draft in 2008:

    1. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
    2. Matt Holliday, OF, Rockies
    3. Jake Peavy, SP, Padres
    4. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
    5. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
    6. David Wright, 3B, Mets
    7. Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Tigers
    8. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
    9. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
    10. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies

    see the rest of the top 100 here:
    http://www.listafterlist.com/tabid/57/listid/11739/Sports++Recreation/2008+Fantasy+Baseball+Top+100+Players.aspx

    Thursday, December 13, 2007

    Baseball's Mitchell Report List of Players Using Steroids

    The 300+ page report unveils more than 50 names (each of the 30 MLB teams having at least one player), including some MVPs and perennial All-Stars.

    1. Roger Clemens
    2. Albert Pujols
    3. Nomar Garciaparra
    4. Johnny Damon
    5. Pudge Rodriguez
    6. Gary Sheffield
    7. ... see the entire list of 75+ names (and growing) by clicking here


    Tuesday, November 6, 2007

    A-Rod's Agent Boras Asks for $350 Million - More Than 11 MLB Teams Value

    The Yankees were told by agent Scott Boras that they could not meet with Alex Rodriguez unless they presented an extension offer that guaranteed the star $350 million "as a floor." That is more than 11 MLB teams are actually valued at. (In his defense, the Yankees are valued at more than $1+ BILLION)

    1. Toronto Blue Jays $344 million
    2. Arizona Diamondbacks $339 million
    3. Colorado Rockies $317 million
    4. Cincinnati Reds $307 million
    5. Oakland Athletics $292 million
    6. Minnesota Twins $288 million
    7. Milwaukee Brewers $287 million
    8. Kansas City Royals $282 million
    9. Pittsburgh Pirates $274 million
    10. Tampa Bay Devil Rays $267 million
    11. Florida Marlins $244 million

    Tuesday, October 16, 2007

    Pitchers Who Won the MLB MVP Award

    Its rare, but occasionally a pitcher will actually win the MLB MVP award. These are those pitchers, followed by their stats (season - player, team - wins-losses, strikeouts, saves, ERA)
    • 1992 - Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics - 7 wins-1 loss, 93 SO, 51 saves, 1.91 ERA
    • 1986 - Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox - 21 wins- 7 losses, 292 SO, 2.05 ERA
    • 1984 - Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers - 9 wins-3 losses, 112 SO, 32 saves, 1.92 ERA
    • 1981 - Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers
    • 1971 - Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics
    • 1968 - Gibson, StL - 22 wins- 9 losses, 268 SO, 1.12 ERA
    • 1968 - Denny McLain*, Detroit Tigers
    • 1963 - Koufax, LA - 25 wins- 5 losses, 306 SO, 1.88 ERA
    • 1956 - Newcombe, Bkn - 27 wins- 7 losses, 139 SO, 3.06 ERA
    • 1952 - Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics
    • 1950 - Konstanty, Phi - 16 wins- 7 losses, 56 SO, 22 saves, 2.66 ERA
    • 1945 - Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers
    • 1944 - Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers, P
    • 1943 - Spud Chandler, New York Yankees, P
    • 1942 - Cooper, Stl - 22 wins- 7 losses, 152 SO, 1.78 ERA
    • 1939 - Walters, Cin - 27 wins- 11 losses, 137 SO, 2.29 ERA
    • 1936 - Hubbell, NY - 26 wins- 6 losses, 123 SO, 2.31 ERA
    • 1934 - Dean, StL - 30 wins- 7 losses, 195 SO, 2.66 ERA
    • 1933 - Hubbell, NY - 23 wins- 12 losses, 156 SO, 1.66 ERA
    • 1931 - Lefty Grove, Philadelphia Athletics

    Wednesday, August 8, 2007

    Ten Pitchers Infamous for One Bad Pitch

    These pitchers may have been great, they may even end up Hall-of-Famers, but, they will never forget that one bad pitch that will forever live in history - and neither will we!

    1. Ralph Branca (L.A. Dodgers) - "The Shot Heard Round the World" Bobby Thomson's three-run, ninth-inning home run lifts the Giants over the Dodgers in their N.L. playoff series.
    2. Pat Darcy (Cincinnati Reds) - "Fisk waves it fair" Carlton Fisk breaks a 6-6 tie in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Reds with a home run off the Fenway Park foul pole.
    3. Al Downing (L.A. Dodgers) - "715" Henry Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the game's career home run leader when he hits No. 715 on a 1-0 pitch
    4. Dennis Eckersley (Oakland A's) - The Dodgers' Kirk Gibson limps to the plate in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series and, on a 3-2 count
    5. Mike Bacsik (Washington Nationals) - "756" On August 7th, 2007 he gives up the 756th home run for Barry Bonds, moving him to No. 1 all-time in MLB history
    6. Steve Trachsel (Chicago Cubs) - "62" Mark McGwire lights up Busch Stadium with his record-setting 62nd home run, a laser-like line drive over the left field fence
    7. Eric Show (San Diego Padres) - Pete Rose, in his first at-bat of the night, drives a 2-1 pitch into left-center for his 4,192nd hit, breaking Ty Cobb's career record.
    8. Mark Littell (Kansas City Royals) - New York wins its first A.L. pennant since 1964 when Chris Chambliss hits a ninth-inning homer in Game 5 of the ALCS, setting off a wild celebration at Yankee Stadium.
    9. Rich Gossage (New York Yankees) - Winning a matchup made in baseball heaven, George Brett homers in Game 3 of the 1980 ALCS to propel the Royals to a stunning sweep.
    10. Donnie Moore (California Angels) - Dave Henderson's stunning two-out, two-run, ninth-inning home run brings the Red Sox back to life in Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship Series.