On Wednesday, April 9, 1913, the citizens of Brooklyn, New York got their first look at the latest offerings of Charles H Ebbetts, Sr. For not only was the day the season opener for their beloved baseball team the Superbas, it was the opening of his latest gift to the fans Ebbets Field.
The Superbas were allowed to open one dazy earlier then the rest of Major League Baseball. This move allowed the locals to start in the hole one day earlier then the rest of the league, as the Philiadelphia Philles first inning run stood up as the only run of the day. The team would finish the season in 6th place with a record of 65-84-3 a full 34.5 games behind their crostown rivals the New York Giants. They would change their nickanme the following year to the Robins in honor of their manager and go on to their first World Series appearance in 1920. It would be 1932 before they would be called the Dodgers.
Many other ballparks have been opened on April 9 among them are DC Stadium in Washington, DC (1962), PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2001), Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio (2002) and New Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (2002).
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is National Football League players who were born in the State of Nevada have played 1,965 games. The Silver State has sent 45 native born players to the NFL, only 6 are currently listed as active. Todays trivia question is who was the first player from the State of Nevada to reach the NFL? The answer in tomorrows daily blog as ballpark openers week continues.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Lets Go To Emeryville
On April 8, 1913 the Fans of the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League got their first opportunity to their beloved Oaks play in their new ballpark. The Oaks welcomed the Portland Beavers to town. Unfortunately for the Oaks the Beavers were the only ones scoring runs this day, taking a 5-0 win over the locals. Oaks Park was located just NNW of Oakland in the City of Emeryville. The park continued to be the Home of the Oaks until the franchise was moved to Vancouver, British Columbia after the 1955 season. At one point in time the Oaks had an infielder named Billy Martin. Martin as we all know went on to a fine career with the New York Yankees both as an infielder and in the dugout later as their manager. Martin was an Oakland native.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is Philadelphia Eagles halfback and NFL Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren scored 77 of the 78 touchdowns by a player born in Honduras. His career lasted from 1944-51. The one touchdown that not scored by Steve Van Buren that was scored by a player that was born in Honduras, was scored by his younger brother Ebert.
Todays trivia question is how many NFL games have been played by players who were born in the State of Nevada? The answer in tomorrows daily blog as Ballpark Opening Week continues.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is Philadelphia Eagles halfback and NFL Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren scored 77 of the 78 touchdowns by a player born in Honduras. His career lasted from 1944-51. The one touchdown that not scored by Steve Van Buren that was scored by a player that was born in Honduras, was scored by his younger brother Ebert.
Todays trivia question is how many NFL games have been played by players who were born in the State of Nevada? The answer in tomorrows daily blog as Ballpark Opening Week continues.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A Very Long Opener
April 7, 1995 was opening day in the Midwest League. The Fort Wayne Wizards were hosting the brand new Michigan Battle Cats at Memorial Stadium. The Battle Cats got alot more baseball then they were expecting. The two teams battled into the 18th inning. The Battle Cats took a 4-3 lead in the top half of the inning. The Wizards were not yet done. They posted two runs on board in their half of the 18th, to win the game by a score of 5-4. This game was not your ordinary way to welcome a new club into the league. The Wizards have since moved into a new stadium Parkview Field and changed their name to the Tincaps. The Battle Cats left the league after the 2006 season. The team was transferred to Midland, a town just West of the Bay City-Saginaw area.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 8 all time National Football League players were born in Japan. All 8 players appear to have be military brats. Todays question how many touchdowns in NFL history were scored by players born in Honduras? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about another ballpark opening.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 8 all time National Football League players were born in Japan. All 8 players appear to have be military brats. Todays question how many touchdowns in NFL history were scored by players born in Honduras? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about another ballpark opening.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
How Many Runs Can You Score
Today we going to look at April 6th baseball games where things got a little out of hand in the runs scored department. We begin on April 6, 1890 in the california League. The Sacramento Senators were hosting the Stocktons at Snowflake Park. Senators leadoff hitter and centerfielder William B. Goodenough would lead the way going 5 for 8 with 1 double and 6 runs scored in the senators 36-1 beating of the Stocktons in 7 innings. The Stocktons fielders did no better then their hitters by kicking in 16 errors.
If you think that was alot of scoring for a baseball game, you have not seen anything yet!! We move ahead to 1932 and the Arizona-Texas League. The Albuquerque Dukes were playing their first game at Tingley Field. The field was named in honor of the Mayor Clyde W. Tingley. Tingley would go on to become the Governor of New Mexico. The local fans were a bit worried when the visiting El Paso Texans jumped off to a 7-0 lead before the Dukes had their first licks. However, the Dukes took an 8-7 lead in their half of the first and off they went. By the time everyrthing was said and done the Dukes won by a score of 43-15.
Just so that you, games like these were not restricted to a time many years ago, we arrive in 2003 and Tucson Electric Park. The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League beat the visiting Edmondton Trappers by a score of 25-11. Both clubs are now out of the league as the Sidewinders now reside in reno as the Aces and the Trappers now live in Round Rock, Texas outside of Austin as the Round Rock Express. The City of Tucson is now for the moment back in the Pacific Coast League with the Tucson Padres. The Padres will play their first home game a week from Friday against the Salt Lake City Bees.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 88 no-hitters were pitched during the 1910 professional baseball season. Only five of the games were less then 9 innings; four of them were perfect games and 5 pof them went into extra innings. The first gem of the year was pitched on April 17th in the debut of the Central California League. A pitcher identified only as Yeazell pitched a 6-0 no-hitter for the Napa club over the team from Saint Helena. The last gem was pitched exactly six months later when Pacific Coast League pitcher Frank Arellanes of the Sacramento Senators pitched a no-hitter over the Vernon Tigers. Arellanes gave up 2 runs and lost the game in 8 innings.
Todays trivia question is how many all-time National Football League players were born in Japan? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about a very long ballpark opening game.
If you think that was alot of scoring for a baseball game, you have not seen anything yet!! We move ahead to 1932 and the Arizona-Texas League. The Albuquerque Dukes were playing their first game at Tingley Field. The field was named in honor of the Mayor Clyde W. Tingley. Tingley would go on to become the Governor of New Mexico. The local fans were a bit worried when the visiting El Paso Texans jumped off to a 7-0 lead before the Dukes had their first licks. However, the Dukes took an 8-7 lead in their half of the first and off they went. By the time everyrthing was said and done the Dukes won by a score of 43-15.
Just so that you, games like these were not restricted to a time many years ago, we arrive in 2003 and Tucson Electric Park. The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League beat the visiting Edmondton Trappers by a score of 25-11. Both clubs are now out of the league as the Sidewinders now reside in reno as the Aces and the Trappers now live in Round Rock, Texas outside of Austin as the Round Rock Express. The City of Tucson is now for the moment back in the Pacific Coast League with the Tucson Padres. The Padres will play their first home game a week from Friday against the Salt Lake City Bees.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is 88 no-hitters were pitched during the 1910 professional baseball season. Only five of the games were less then 9 innings; four of them were perfect games and 5 pof them went into extra innings. The first gem of the year was pitched on April 17th in the debut of the Central California League. A pitcher identified only as Yeazell pitched a 6-0 no-hitter for the Napa club over the team from Saint Helena. The last gem was pitched exactly six months later when Pacific Coast League pitcher Frank Arellanes of the Sacramento Senators pitched a no-hitter over the Vernon Tigers. Arellanes gave up 2 runs and lost the game in 8 innings.
Todays trivia question is how many all-time National Football League players were born in Japan? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about a very long ballpark opening game.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
A Texas Sized Opening
On April 5, 1888 the Texas League marked its first opening day as a fully professional baseball league. The six clubs in line on opening day were the Austin Senators, Dallas Hams, Fort Worth Panthers, Galveston Giants, Houston Red Stockings and the San Antonio Missionaries. The first break in the league came on June 8 when the Missionaries folded. Over the course of the next three months the Red Stockings, the panthers and the Giants all folded. The Senators moved to San Antonio and New Orleans Club moved over from the Southern League, after that league folded. On September 2, the league finally gave up the ghost and folded.
The league had similar seasons in both 1889 and 1890, before taking the 1891 season off. The league would take 4 more seasons off, playing off and on before the 1902 season. With the 1902 season the league got on firm footing losing only 3 seasons due to World War II before today. On Thursday the league will open yet another season. Today the eight clubs in the league are the Arkansas (Little Rock) Travelers, Corpus Christi Hooks, Frisco RoughRiders, Midland RockHounds, Northwest Arkansas (Springdale) Naturals, San Antonio Missions, Springfield (Missouri) Cardinals and the Tulsa Drillers. The league has since the very begining had 205 games where a pitcher threw a no-hitter. This is a record for most no-hitters in one league. The first league no-hitter was pitched on June 24, 1889 by Jesse Derrick of Waco, a 3-0 gem over Austin.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the nickname of the Oakland Club of the 1967 National Professional Soccer League was the Clippers. Todays trivia question is How many no-hitters were pitched in professional baseball during the 1910 season? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about some high scoring baseball games.
The league had similar seasons in both 1889 and 1890, before taking the 1891 season off. The league would take 4 more seasons off, playing off and on before the 1902 season. With the 1902 season the league got on firm footing losing only 3 seasons due to World War II before today. On Thursday the league will open yet another season. Today the eight clubs in the league are the Arkansas (Little Rock) Travelers, Corpus Christi Hooks, Frisco RoughRiders, Midland RockHounds, Northwest Arkansas (Springdale) Naturals, San Antonio Missions, Springfield (Missouri) Cardinals and the Tulsa Drillers. The league has since the very begining had 205 games where a pitcher threw a no-hitter. This is a record for most no-hitters in one league. The first league no-hitter was pitched on June 24, 1889 by Jesse Derrick of Waco, a 3-0 gem over Austin.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the nickname of the Oakland Club of the 1967 National Professional Soccer League was the Clippers. Todays trivia question is How many no-hitters were pitched in professional baseball during the 1910 season? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about some high scoring baseball games.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Welcome To The Jake
On April 4, 1994 The fans of the Cleveland Indians were welcomed to their first new ballpark in 62 years. Jacobs Field became the 10th ballpark in the local area to be used for a home game for the local team since the first one debuted in 1871. The Seattle Mariners provided the opposition on that historical day. Indian fans had to until the 11th inning to watch future Hall of Famer Eddie Murray in his Indians debut score the winning run on a single by Wayne Kirby.
In 2008 the name of the park was changed to Progressive Field. The field now ranks as third in games in Cleveland history. The park is still some 6400 games behind the all-time leader in Fenway Park.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the Los Angeles Toros played in the National Professional Soccer League in 1967. The team was owned by Dan Reeves, who was owner of the Rams. After the 1967 season the league merged with the one year old, United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. The Toros were moved to San Diego for the 1968 season.
Todays trivia question is what was the nickanme of the Oakland Club of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967? The answer in tommorrows daily blog about the Texas Leagues beginning.
In 2008 the name of the park was changed to Progressive Field. The field now ranks as third in games in Cleveland history. The park is still some 6400 games behind the all-time leader in Fenway Park.
The answer to yesterdays trivia question is the Los Angeles Toros played in the National Professional Soccer League in 1967. The team was owned by Dan Reeves, who was owner of the Rams. After the 1967 season the league merged with the one year old, United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. The Toros were moved to San Diego for the 1968 season.
Todays trivia question is what was the nickanme of the Oakland Club of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967? The answer in tommorrows daily blog about the Texas Leagues beginning.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Lets Play Alot of Overtime
On April 3, 1933 the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins gathered at the Maple Leaf gardens for the deciding game of their semi-final series for the right to face the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals. A then Canadian record 14,500 fans attended the game. At the end of regulation the game was scoreless and continued to be scoreless even after 5 overtime periods were played. The magic moment in the record setting game arrived at 1:50 AM and the 4:46 mark of the sixth overtime period when Ken Doraty sent the home club into the Stanley Cup Finals with a goal. Two goals earlier in the contest were nullied. The suggestion of a coin flip by league president Frank Calder before the sixth overtime period, was turned down by the Maple Leafs.
Doraty was in his prime, the 1932-33 season and the following season were the 5"7" forwards only full seasons in the NHL. He scored only 15 goals and 26 assists in 103 career regular season games. In nine playoffs games between the Bruins and the Rangers he tallied 5 goals. In 15 NHL career games he had 7 goals and 2 assists, which is quite an achievement for any player. His winning blast was described as his fifth shot on goal of the night, he and his teammates immediately boarded a special waiting train for New York and a game with the Rangers the following evening.
The answer to yestersdays trivia question is the New York Yankees Football club played in the National Football League from 1927-28. A club called the New York Yanks also played in the NFL from 1950-51.
Todays trivia question is in what league did the Los Angeles Toros play in? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about Jacobs Field in Cleveland.
Doraty was in his prime, the 1932-33 season and the following season were the 5"7" forwards only full seasons in the NHL. He scored only 15 goals and 26 assists in 103 career regular season games. In nine playoffs games between the Bruins and the Rangers he tallied 5 goals. In 15 NHL career games he had 7 goals and 2 assists, which is quite an achievement for any player. His winning blast was described as his fifth shot on goal of the night, he and his teammates immediately boarded a special waiting train for New York and a game with the Rangers the following evening.
The answer to yestersdays trivia question is the New York Yankees Football club played in the National Football League from 1927-28. A club called the New York Yanks also played in the NFL from 1950-51.
Todays trivia question is in what league did the Los Angeles Toros play in? The answer in tomorrows daily blog about Jacobs Field in Cleveland.
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