That was actually DDB Jr.'s joke. He's pretty clever, though he may have also gotten it from twitter.
2023 LDS Game/Discussion Thread
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I know there's already the error, but you know what yesterday was the anniversary of?
Did not know. Wow -- they played much earlier back then when there were on 154 games and fewer playoff teams.
I'd run again. Fuck it. Even if he's out, there are already 2 outs, but if he's safe the Braves could go on tilt.
I read the NYT archive, and today's sample edition was the one from October 9, 1956, and that was the front page story. It was only the seventh perfect game in history to that point.
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/
I immediately thought of that scene from Doubt in which Meryl Streep's nun takes the kid's transistor radio from him while he was listening to the MFY game. If it had been that game, he would have been justified wrestling her for it.
Oooh, I haven't been able to pay much attention tonight, what was it.
And, yes, this is something I love about baseball. And the internet, because it is so easy to look these things up now.
Wheeler is the first pitcher in postseason history to go through the first two innings with six strikeouts and no hits.
Technically, 7 or more is possible, but, yeah, it's probably a "record" that will never be exceeded but potentially matched.
In theory, the record would be an infinite number of strikeouts ... but that would likely require additional records for wild pitches and/or passed balls
What I love is it immediately gets you thinking, "Wait, Gibby never did that? Or Seaver, Sandy, or the Big Train? Or Pedro? Or Christy or Dizzy?" Gotta love baseball.
I both love and hate watching teams that play good defense. Red Sox pitcher would have been backing up first on that play, but it wouldn't matter because there's no way Devers catches it
I'd have him on a short leash here. Mostly to preserve his arm if he's needed again in the series.
