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Don Drysdale in 1968 : The great pitcher who made a miracle happen
The Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s had two great pitchers, Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. The Dodgers won three league championships...
Aug 1


Perfect Game : Does God smile at whims?
On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the Houston Astros played against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park (now called Daikin Park) in Houston,...
Jul 11


Unusual things in the title race
After the 2008 season ended, I was sorting through various records and noticed something unusual. It was something unusual with regard to...
Jun 13


The "mystery" of .400 hitters
Since 1901, when the modern era of Major League Baseball began, eight players have achieved a batting average of .400 a total of 13...
May 16


56-game hitting streak : Why DiMaggio?
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio set a record of 56-game hitting streak. It is incredible that he had 56 consecutive games with at least one hit in...
Apr 18


Strikeouts and Hits
I would like to start with the words that Ty Cobb seems to have said. Unfortunately, I have forgotten when and where I read them, so I...
Apr 11


Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 : Its historical significance and his future challenges
It's amazing that Shohei Ohtani achieved 50-50 (50 or more home runs, 50 or more stolen bases) in 2024, because no one in the long...
Mar 28


Jose Altuve: The man who surpassed the records of many great hitters
The Astrodome, the world's first domed stadium, was called “the eighth wonder of the world” and has been in Houston, Texas. It was also...
Mar 14


The essence of Ichiro's batting
Many people have spoken a lot about Ichiro's batting. But there are some things that are not spoken. Batting average is a division. It...
Feb 28

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