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Orel Hershiser's Scoreless Innings Streak
During the 1988 Major League Baseball season, pitcher Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Over 59 consecutive innings, opposing hitters did not score a run against Hershiser. During the streak, he averted numerous high-risk scoring situations. The streak spanned from the sixth inning of an August 30 game against the Montreal Expos to the 10th inning of a September 28 game against the San Diego Padres. The previous record of innings was set by former Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale in 1968; as the team's radio announcer, Drysdale called Hershiser's streak as he pursued the new record. Pundits have described the streak as among the greatest records in baseball history, with one pundit ranking it among the greatest individual feats in American sports. During the streak, the Elias Sports Bureau changed its criteria for the official consecutive scoreless innings record for starting pitchers from including fractional in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orel Hershiser 1993
Orel (meaning ''eagle'' in some Slavic languages; also a common first name in Israel meaning ''Light of God'' in Hebrew) may refer to: People *Orel Hershiser (born 1958), American baseball pitcher * Orel Mangala (born 1998), Belgian footballer Places * Orel (Chrudim District), a municipality and village in Pardubice Region, Czech Republic *Orel, a village in Sveti Nikole Municipality, North Macedonia * Orel, Russia (''Oryol''), several inhabited localities in Russia * Lake Orel, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia Vehicles *Orel (spacecraft), a Russian crewed spacecraft in development * Antey-Class SSGN "Orel", a guided missile submarine Fiction * Dr. Orel Benton, a character in the Christmas fantasy drama film ''Prancer'' * Orel Puppington, the titular protagonist of the TV show ''Moral Orel'' Other *Orel (movement), a Moravian/Czech youth movement and gymnastics organization * Project 1153 Orel, a Soviet aircraft carrier project *Orel, a nickname given to French rapper and songwrite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dodgers–Giants Rivalry
The Dodgers–Giants rivalry is regarded as one of the fiercest and longest-standing rivalries in American baseball, with some observers considering it the greatest sports rivalry of all time. It dates back to the late 19th century, when both clubs were based in New York City. After the season, Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley decided to move the team to Los Angeles for financial and other reasons. Along the way, he convinced Giants owner Horace Stoneham (who was considering moving his team to Minnesota) to preserve the rivalry by bringing his team to California as well. New York baseball fans were stunned and heartbroken by the move, which left the city with only one baseball team, the Yankees. However, to ease the loss of both the Dodgers and Giants, New York City was granted a fourth baseball team, the Mets who began play in 1962. The Mets appealed to both sets of fans by adopting colors from each team — orange from the Giants and blue from the Dodgers, and eventually m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1979 Major League Baseball draft was held on June 5–7, 1979, via conference call. First round selections The following are the first-round picks in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. ''*'' Did not sign Compensation Picks Other notable selections Later rounds of the draft included the following notable players: * Milt Thompson, 2nd round, 29th overall Atlanta Braves * Derek Tatsuno, 2nd round, 40th overall San Diego Padres (did not sign) *Dan Marino, 4th round, 99th overall Kansas City Royals (did not sign) * Mark Thurmond, 5th round, 118th overall San Diego Padres * Ron Gardenhire, 6th round, 132nd overall New York Mets * Bill Doran, 6th round, 138th overall Houston Astros *Harold Reynolds, 6th round, 144th overall San Diego Padres (did not sign) * Von Hayes†, 7th round 163rd overall Cleveland Indians * Johnny Ray, 12th round, 294th overall Houston Astros * Pete O'Brien, 15th round 381st overall Texas Rangers *Bud Black, 17th round, 417th overall Seattle Mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 American League Championship Series
The 1995 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was the second round of the American League side in Major League Baseball's 1995 postseason, which matched the Central Division champion Cleveland Indians against the West Division champion Seattle Mariners. Both the Indians and the Mariners were victorious in the American League Division Series (ALDS), with the Indians defeating the East Division champion Boston Red Sox three games to none, and the Mariners defeating the Wild Card qualifier New York Yankees three games to two. As part of the first few years of the new playoff format with a Wild Card team and three divisions, the ALCS would have a predetermined team with home field advantage regardless of record, with 1995 being the year that the champion of the ALDS matchup between the West Division and their opponent would have home field advantage. As such, the Mariners had home field advantage despite having fewer wins than Cleveland. The Indians won the series in six ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB). It has been contested since between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winning team, determined through a best-of-seven playoff (except in 1903 and from 1919–1921, when a best-of-nine format was used), is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy. The series is traditionally played in October, although before expansion of the regular-season schedule from 154 to 162 games the event occasionally started in late September (most recently in ) and the entire series took place early in that month due to the World War I "Work or Fight" order forcing an early end to that year's regular season, while some more recent editions have been contested into November due to in-season delays and expansion of earlier postseason rounds. Because the series is played in the fall or autumn season in North America, it is often referred to as the Fall Classic. Before the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 60th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 1989, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, the home of the California Angels of the American League. The game is noted for being the first in All-Star Game history to include the designated hitter. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 5–3. The game is remembered for Bo Jackson's monstrous lead-off home run to center field. Jackson was named the game's MVP. The game also featured former U.S. President and former baseball announcer Ronald Reagan sharing the NBC broadcast booth with Vin Scully for the first inning. The pregame ceremonies featured Disney characters joining this year's players in sprinting onto the field for the introduction of the starting lineups. Mike Schmidt of the Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press Athlete Of The Year
The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP) in 1931. At a time when women's sports, women in sports were not given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete. The awards are voted on annually by a panel of AP sports editors from across the United States, covering mainly American sports. As a result, a large majority of the winners have been Americans. However, non-Americans are also eligible for the honor and have won on a few occasions. AP Athlete of the Year Multiple awards AP Athlete of the Decade Footnotes Notes * ''Adapted from the articlAssociated Press Athlete of the Year from Wikinfo, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.'' {{National Sportsperson of the Year 1931 establishments in the United States American sports trophies and awards Awards established in 1931 Most valuable player awards National s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportsman Of The Year
Since its inception in 1954, ''Sports Illustrated'' has annually presented the Sportsman of the Year award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." Both Americans and non-Americans are eligible, though in the past the vast majority of winners have been from the United States. Both men and women have won the award, originally called "Sportsman of the Year" and renamed "Sportswoman of the Year" or "Sportswomen of the Year" when applicable. Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and LeBron James are the only individuals who have received the award more than once. Woods received his first award in 1996 as an amateur golfer, and in 2000 as a professional golfer. Brady received his first award in 2005, and his second in 2021. James received his first award in 2012, his second in 2016, and a third in 2020. Curt Schilling and Stephen Curry have won the award both individually and as part of a team. The trophy is a ceramic replica of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Series Most Valuable Player Award
The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player deemed to have the most impact on his team's performance in the World Series, which is the final round of the MLB postseason. The award was first presented in 1955 by ''Sport'' magazine, but since 1985 has been officially presented by MLB. The winner is determined during the final game of the World Series by a committee of reporters and officials present at the game. On September 29, 2017, the award was renamed in honor of Willie Mays in remembrance of the 63rd anniversary of The Catch, which occurred the year before the award's debut; Mays never won the award himself. Car and trophy The award winner has traditionally received a new car. Johnny Podres, the inaugural winner in 1955, received a Chevrolet Corvette. The 1977 winner, Reggie Jackson, received a Ford Thunderbird, while the 1983 winner, Rick Dempsey, received a Pontiac Firebird. Frank Viola, the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
The League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players deemed to have the most impact on their teams' performances in each of the two respective League Championship Series that comprise the penultimate round of the Major League Baseball postseason, MLB postseason. The award is given separately for a player in both the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series. It has been presented in the National League (baseball), National League (NL) since 1977, and in the American League (AL) since 1980. Dusty Baker won the inaugural award in 1977 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Frank White (baseball), Frank White won the first AL award in 1980 with the Kansas City Royals. Twelve LCS MVP winners have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Baseball Hall of Fame: Roberto Alomar, George Brett, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, CC Sabath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennant Race
The Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is the annual playoff elimination tournament held to determine the champion of MLB in the United States and Canada. Since 2022, the postseason for each league— American and National—consists of two best-of-three Wild Card Series contested by the lowest-seeded division winner and the three wild card teams, two best-of-five Division Series (LDS) featuring the wild-card winners and the two highest-seeded division winners, and finally the best-of-seven League Championship Series (LCS). The winners of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and the National League Championship Series (NLCS) play each other in the best-of-seven World Series. The postseason tournament takes place after the conclusion of MLB's regular season and takes approximately one month to complete. The only exception to any of the rules above would be the 2020 MLB season in which 16 teams qualified for the postseason. Format history 1903–1968: World Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
