Bob Usher Night
Looking at player appreciation events through the experience of a modest ballplayer.
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That Time Moises Alou Screamed “F***” A Lot
He probably wasn’t the only one invoking the language of the Navy Pier during the famous “Bartman Game.”
Not a Chad Curtis Fan
Chad will introduce himself if he moves into your neighborhood. He’s required to.
Joe Tipton: The Man Without a Hat
406 of 407 players depicted in the 1952 Topps set are wearing hats.
Patron Saint of the Warning Track
Pete Reiser changed baseball stadium design by running through outfield walls.
Pitchers of a Certain Age
Some MLB arms would absolutely destroy batters in a middle-aged rec league.
Diamondbacks Legend Travis Fryman
Yes, Travis Fryman was a once a member of the Diamondbacks. Don’t get your hopes up, it won’t help you play Immaculate Grid as he never suited up for the team.
The Promise of 40 Home Runs
40 HRs is a magic number. It’s even more impressive when a player averages this amount every 162 games.
He Gets on Base
“The Walking Man” got free passes to first base more often than the Greek God of Walks.