Wait, You Can Just Try Out for the Astros?
Joining the Astros the way I joined my Little League team.
1993 Finest Refractors
Terry Steinbach Wasn’t Supposed to be a Part of his Two Most Memorable Games
It’s not uncommon for a player to be know for the performance of a single game or two. Oakland A’s catcher Terry Steinbach was part of three consecutive World Series teams from 1988-1990, and it is a pair of games from this period that he is still remembered for.
“Loser” May Be Too Strong a Word
For some reason nobody can pronounce Andy Benes’ name correctly. Perhaps the phrase “good pitcher on a bad team” will suffice.
The Million Dollar Home Run
A radio station offered a million bucks to a listener if they correctly predicted a very unlikely hit.
Jim Abbott at His Finest
The famously one-handed pitcher threw a no-hitter in 1993. So of course, we’re going to talk about his batting skills instead.
Respect Your Elders, They May Be Faster Than You
Adjust his numbers for age and you suddenly get the most prolific base stealer ever.