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World Series: Game 1
Last night’s Game 1 was a chess match between the two managers: Tony La Russa and Ron Washington. Which team would emerge victorious to take a 1-0 lead in the Series? I thought the Rangers would win, but it was the Cardinals prevailing by a score of 3-2. La Russa made all the right managing moves, including putting Allen Craig (who?) to pinch hit for Chris Carpeter. In that AB, Craig got the game-winning single, although it was in the 6th inning. Tony’s riding the hot hand and his team is benefiting greatly from his managerial decisions.
This World Series brings up an interesting predicament: will Albert Pujols be back next year? If the Cardinals win the World Series, I’ll say yes. However, if they come up short, especially after taking a 1-0 lead, I don’t think he’ll resign. He’ll think that even with him on this team, they aren’t good enough to win a World Series. Well, I’m off to school, hopefully when I come back I can write a bit more.
Till tomorrow,
@TheSportzGuru
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CONFIRMED Francona leaves Red Sox
After Boston’s epic September collapse, manager Terry Francona has decided to leave the Red Sox.
Francona had a long tenure with Boston (eight seasons, two championships). Also, he lead the team to their first championship since 1918.
As most of you already know, the Sox went into the month of September with a 9 game lead on the WC, but went 7-20 to forfeit the spot to the Rays.
Looking back, I think this was the best choice for both parties. Francona told the team he was frustrated he couldn’t really “connect” with the players down the stretch (of the season). If I went 7-20 and coulndn’t really get into my players minds, I’d be pissed too. However, it looks like the only position available is in the White Sox organization, seeing as Ozzie just left.
One thing I don’t get is, how can you be out of the playoffs with a team that has Pedroia, Lackey, Buckholz, Papelbon, Ortiz, Gonzalez etc? Just something to think about on the weekend.
Until next time,
The Sportz GuruGotta admit, I don’t watch a lot of baseball…
Really.
I don’t.
I was crazy about it at the beginning of this year because it was my first year playing fantasy baseball. That quickly tailed off after I realized how much the Mets SUCKED. On second thought, the first half of the season was decent for them. At any rate, I knew they weren’t gonna make the playoffs, so I said why bother? I wouldn’t root for any other team. Baseball is kinda like an ‘on again, off again’ relationship; some weeks are great, others remind me that the Mets are just the Mets.
And I didn’t watch the last night of the regular season either (when the Rays and the Cardinals both clinched WC spots in the playoffs).
HOWEVER, I think it’s awesome that the Rays and the Cards were able to clinch, especially with the Braves AND the Sox being up by like 9 games with 20 to go. It was some crazy number like that right? Damn that’s like the Mets; every couple years, they get a decent lead on the division and they fall at the end. Hard to be a Met fan these days huh?
It may seem that this post doesn’t have a point, but it does: even thought I find the sport completely boring, I can still find enjoyment in READING about the sport. Granted, two teams clinching on the last night of the season happens every 50 years, but at least the bloggers have something to write about the next morning :).
NFL mediation to begin Monday; Rangers win 10th in a row
As the days go by, I notice there’s less and less NBA news to report. Obviously, the lockout is the reason for this (they’re not really getting any talking done, so you can’t report what hasn’t happened right?). If you check on espn.com, you’ll see from yesterday to today there was NO NBA NEWS. I’ve never seen that before; a whole 24-hour period with no news? I’m surprised there’s no news of the NBA/NBAPA getting together to talk, but I guess there’s just too many issues to do anything at this time.
NFL mediation to begin Monday
Sources indicate the NFL and the NFLPA will have mediated talks, beginning on Monday. Just another step towards ending the lockout I guess. It certainly seems we’re getting close, hopefully by next week the CBA can be finalized and we can have a full 16 game season minus the preseason games. I’m not getting Madden 12 either way; they’ve sucked me into buying the last 7 so I need a break. My choice is NCAA Football 12 this year.
NFLPA, get a deal done! Photo Cred thesportsbank.net
Rangers win 10th in a row behind Kinsler
Kinsler hit two home runs last night to propell the Texas Rangers to their 10th win in a row. They beat the Mariners 5-1 while also beating them in the hit department 13-6. Anytime you can double the amount of hits your opponent has, your chance of winning increase greatly. How long can they keep this up? Will it go till the end of July? I doubt it; they’ll lose sometime in the next 5 games.
Kinsler had his eye on the ball last night. Photo Cred nolanwritin.com
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News from the dugout: K-Rod traded to Brewers, Braves beat Nats
Since baseball is the hottest thing right now in sports (especially since the 2nd half just kicked off), why not write about that?
For some reason that reminds me, does anyone want me to write a guest post?
K-Rod traded to Brewers
The Mets traded Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers a couple days ago. K-Rod really doesn’t have much to show in his 2 and a half years with the Mets. Should we even call him K-Rod anymore after his stint with the Mets? One year (2008) he’s setting the season-high saves record, the next he’s recording a decent 35 saves for the Mets. During his Mets years, he was very inconsistent and it was nerve-wracking watching him close out a game, especially when it was a 1-run game. All my Mets fans, comment and tell me good or bad move by the Mets?
Why does it always seem like every guy that comes to the Mets ends up sucking? Jason Bay, K-Rod, Luis Castillo, Tom Glavine, you name it.
I'll guarentee you K-Rod will have a better career in Milwaukee than in NY. Photo Cred nypost.com
Braves beat Nats
This wouldn’t normally be a headline-worthy story, however I think this is something special. Last night, the Braves routed the Nationals 11-1 to earn their 10,oooth franchise win. In this game, the Nats were extremely sloppy, committing five errors.I congratulate the Braves on their 10,000th win, nice job and keep it up. Earning that many wins shows dedication, hard, and overall excellence in the sport of baseball. Since I’m a Mets fan I’ll still hate the Braves, but I’ve earned a bit of respect for them after this rout of the Nats.
The Braves did good work last night, getting their 10,000th win. Photo Cred blogspot.com
Phillips walk-off HR beats Cards
Last night, Reds 2nd baseman Brandon Phillips stunned the Cardnals, hitting a game-winning HR with 2 outs in the ninth inning. “Phillips connected on the second pitch from Fernando Salas (5-3) for his second career game-ending homer, stopping to wave his arms in joy before reaching first base. Phillips injected some ill will into the rivalry last season when he called the Cardinals whiners, sparking a brawl” (Cred ESPN.com). Looks like this rivalry is certainly heating up. Any Cards or Reds fans reading this? What’d you think of this HR? Anyone else can comment on this as well, I was just lookin for an opinion from someone inside the rivalry.
Phillips stuck the knife into the hearts of the Cards last night. Photo cred Baseballsblackheritage.com
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CC, Verlander earn their 11th win, more baseball news in this edition
The 2011 MLB Season is almost halfway over!!! Crazy how fast it went, right? The biggest story’s been Jose Reyes and how he’s carried the woeful Mets from a pretender to a contender, all in about 2 months! However, you can probably find another story that might be more important; I’m a Mets fan, so that’s why I say that. But honestly, all I’ve been hearing on ESPN, Sportscenter, and the like is “Reyes 3-4 with 2 runs in last night’s game carries Mets over (insert team name here)”. Now that I’ve bored you with my Mets talk, let’s divulge into the stories across the league from yesterday’s games.
CC fans 13 as Yankees beat Brewers 5-0
Yesterday, CC Sabathia pitched a quality start against the Brewers, allowing zero runs, six hits, and two walks in 7 and 2/3rds inning (Cred ESPN).He was the first ML pitcher to earn 11 wins, in fact just an hour before Verlander did (see Verlander section below). CC is now 11-4 on the season, and is looking like he’s found his groove with all his pitches, especially his fastball. The Yanks are now 23-4 in day-games, which is an amazing record (that’s a win percentage of 86!). REALLY GLAD I picked him up on my fantasy team this season, as he is doing amazing! Just realized, I HAVE VERLANDER TOO :)!
CC's hot right now, no question. Photo Cred http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com
Verlander gets 11th win, Coke moved to bullpen
Same story as CC, Verlander pitched a good game against my Mets, allowing one run, seven hits, and 2 walks in 7 innings of work. Detroit’s ace also added 6 K’s to his stat-line, as he kept the Mets at bay to avoid the sweep. His record halfway through the year is 11-3, percentage-wise just better than CC’s. I love to watch this guy pitch, especially now when he’s on fire. To quote my Twitter friend @AndrewMarhevko:”@TheSportzGuru Hes been totally different this year….living here and watching him mature…THIS is what everyone THOUGHT he would be.”
The Tigers sent Phil Coke to the bullpen yesterday after struggling the first half of the season. “Coke is 1-8 with a 4.91 ERA after allowing seven earned runs in four-plus innings against New York on Wednesday night.” That quote from ESPN.com pretty much says it all about Coke’s struggles this season. In his first three Major League seasons, Coke worked out of the pen. The Tigers only recently moved him to their rotation, and he has not been able to deliver what they expected from him. We shall see if he does better as a reliever compared to a starter, as he’s shown he’s much more comfortable in the pen.
Verlander is lookin good on the mound halfway through the season. Photo Cred http://www.rumorsandrants.com
Coke was moved to the pen yesterday after his abysmal 1-8 start to the season. Photo Cred http://multimedia.detnews.com
Sox cut ties with Cameron after Youk injury
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox designated OF Mike Cameron for assignment. This means the team has ten days to trade him, release him, or waive him. This is a really sad thing to happen to any MLB player, especially one with a track record like Cameron. IT’s a shame to see Cameron bat only .149 with a 3-39 slump this season. That slump might’ve been the X-factor in the decision to cut him loose. The Sox needed cut someone loose because they needed room to make room for Youk’s replacement Yamaico Navarro. (He) “is a 23-year-old native of the Dominican Republic who made his debut for the Red Sox last season and batted .143 (6 for 42) with no home runs and five RBIs in 20 games” (Cred ESPN.com).
I remember Cameron back when he was with the Mets in 2005, when this happened:http://www.collegeslackers.com/video/baseball_players_collide
Absolutely terrible. I remember it like I was watching it like on TV yesterday, yet I was only nine years old at the time.
One last thing, Jeter is set to re-join the Yankees Monday against the Cleveland Indians. People on ESPN.com are sayin that he’ll most likely get his 3,000th hit against the Tampa Bay Rays at home, July 7th-10th.
Comment, tell me what you think about this news, and whatever I forgot from yesterday, tell me about it.
Until tomorrow morning,
The Sportz Guru
Who needs ESPN when you have Mike Francesa?
Normally, I’ll write these posts using my personal opinions, the TV analysts’ opinions, and espn.com. Truthfully, I only use the website for a quote or two per post and for stats (because let’s face it, I can’t just pull stats outta my ass and use them as if they’re true). Since my internet connection went down this morning, I had to improvise a bit.
A friend recommended that I watch Mike Francesa on the YES channel from 1 pm to 6 pm on weekdays. Every time I listened to him on the radio, he seemed to argue with his callers on every single little detail, especially about the questions they asked. But when I watched his show, I realized that he really isn’t that bad of a guy. One particular topic he was discussing was the *possible* use of the DH in the National League (I’m talkin about baseball for all you non-baseball folks).
Although I don't like the Yankees, the YES channel overall is ok. Photo Cred toptenz.net
The NL will never agree to use the DH in interleague play, says Francesa. They won’t agree because in doing so the NL would “surrender” and basically say that the AL product is “better”. In addition, in the NL, you can just walk the 8th batter and strike out the pitcher to end the inning right? Not the case in the AL; they need to go through all 9 batters because the 9th hitter is decent compared to the pitcher. I agree with Mike; the NL and the AL will be split in that regard. Let’s just say for a moment that both agree to *not* use the DH. Any game you go to, you wouldn’t see the pitcher hit. So, ALL pitchers could just walk the 8th and get the pitcher out. That would make the game boring and repetitive. Therefore, by keeping the DH exclusive to the AL, the MLB creates diversity in their styles of play, which is always good. Nobody would go to see the Yankees if they played just like the Mets; everyone would go see the Mets because the tickets are 50% cheaper.
Just something to think about, till tomorrow morning,
The Sportz Guru
Verlander Goes Hard in the Paint; Extra Sports Edition
In all of our 53 posts so far, we’ve written about 1 sport specifically. I feel that our horizons need to be expanded. We can do this by writing about a variety of sports in 1 post, covering the most important stories from the “Big 4” of sports. I’d love to know if you guys don’t like this idea; comments are welcome! I plan to switch up the sports I write in these “variety” posts.
This idea was brought to my mind by @jstar1973, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/jstar1973.
This post is sorta like his show, minus the unnecessary arguments :). Photo credit cbsnewyork.files.wordpress.com
Football:
The lockout is still on, but most NFL fans have hope that the 2011 season will happen. Just ask @Sports_R_Me_MP3, @MrStats11, or anybody from #SportsBlogMovement on Twitter. To find us, follow @Sports_R_Me_MP3, go to his lists, you’ll see a list with that name. There’s also a rumor lurking that tips off the 4th of July as a day the new CBA will be signed. We’ll just have to wait and see; if you got any news on it, message me on twitter at @TheSportzGuru or comment below.
In other football news, Big Ben might need surgery to repair his broken foot. This announcement brings a huge blow to the Steelers, mainly because he’s the face of the franchise and they really don’t have a good enough replacement for him should he miss a couple weeks to start the season. I think if he needs surgery, he’s gonna have to miss a minimum of 6 games, which would render the Steelers a bit vulnerable.
Madden 12 Looks awesome this year; you can play as Goodell, or Smith! Photo Cred madden-school.com
Baseballl: Justin Verlander is becoming a joy to watch. Last night, he struck out a career-high 14 batters as he won his 10th game of the season.For Christ’s sake, in his last six games he’s 6-0 with a .72 ERA. He leads the Majors with 124 strikeouts and has an ERA of 2.38 this year. The fans would be stupid to not let this guy start in the MLB All-Star Game. Glad I have him on my fantasy team!
In related news, CC Sabathia was officially the first MLB pitcher to reach the 10 win mark this season, beating the Rockies last night 8-3. I really don’t like the Yankees, but you gotta tip your hat to CC, he’s pitching great.
Verlander's looking great this season. Photo Cred media.mlive.com
Basketball: Not too much basketball news to report, besides of course the NBA Draft that took place Thursday night. It was a weird draft, with some players going where they were projected, some that fell through, and some that were picked much higher than expected. Besides the first 15 picks or so, the draft this year really lacked talent. The most “complete” player in the draft was easily Kemba Walker because of his ability to score, pass, and win; 3 very important skills to take into consideration when drafting him. Walker was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 9th overall pick. In addition, Targuy Ngombo, taken with the 57th overall pick, was found to be lying about his age. He is actually a 26-year-old forward (instead of 21) and his real name is Tanguy Alban Harrys Ngombo (he switched out the “n” in Tanguy with an “r” to make his name Targuy). This makes him ineligible to be drafted. We will see what happens to him in the near future.
In other related basketball news, Scottie Pippen said on Friday that Michael Jordan is the greatest to ever play in the NBA. No duh, right? Well, last month after the Heat wiped the Bulls during the Eastern Conference Finals, Pippen said that “Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game. But I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved” (Credit ESPN.com). He’s in big trouble now; he just totally contradicted himself. Now he’s got nowhere to hide.
Walker's gonna have the "best" NBA career of the NBA Draft Class of 2011. Photo Cred cdn.everyjoe.com
Hockey: Ryan Smyth has been traded to the Edmonton Oilers, The full story is at http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nhl/news/story?id=6705940
Comments, concerns, all are welcome!
Pujols Out 4-6 Weeks with Arm Injury
Yesterday, the St. Louis Cards released the MRI and CT scan results of their All-Universe player Albert Pujols. The results showed that he has “a non-displaced fracture of the left radius bone” (Courtesy ESPN.com) The timetable for this injury is 4-6 weeks. This is a huge blow to the Cards because he’s very consistent, and his average has been on the rise ever since Opening Day. However, I think the Cards are a good-enough team to put this injury to the side, focus on the game, and at least play .500 ball till Pujols comes back around late July/early August.
Why the American Justice System Fails; A True Story
I’m not one to judge, but this is just absolutely ridiculous.
On Opening Day of this year, a SF Giants fan was beaten into a coma. Does that ring a bell? I find this act of cruelty hideous; almost inhumane. What would lead you to do such a thing? Does it make you feel “big” to go to a rival ballpark, pick a random fan and beat the living daylights out of him? Or was it a hate crime?
Enough of the questions; now we know the facts. On Monday, June 20th, the suspect Giovanni Ramirez faced a hearing. This hearing was held “to determine whether he should remain in jail for allegedly violating terms of his parole” (Courtesy ESPN.com). What kind of fool has a gun on him when he’s on parole? AND he was nice enough to beat the crap out of Bryan Stow (the SF Giants fan).
I’m hoping for a trial (fair, of course), a conviction, and a sentence of at least 1 year….Comment below and tell me what you think of this.
The Courting of Jose Reyes
Remember “The Decision” that was made last summer? You know what I’m talking about right? LeBron James choosing the team that he’d eventually play for in 2011. This decision was made into one of the biggest, if not the biggest, media event of the summer. Just thinking about it again makes me sick to my stomach…Glad the Heat lost in the Finals, they didn’t deserve a championship. As usual, I’m going a little off topic here and I’m letting my mind drift a little too far away from the main issue at hand: The Courting of Jose Reyes.
Reyes is a great player who will evaluate all his options before signing a contract.
If you’re a Mets fan, your probably pissed at the fact that even though Jose wants to stay, the Wilpons don’t have the money to pay him for another contract..As a result, he’ll most likely not be able to return next year, and what will need to happen is either a trade or a free-agency signing. That is where the courting comes in. If he chooses free agency, Jose will jump around from franchise to franchise, seeing where he can get the best bang for his buck. Now, I’m not saying he will pull a LeBron James (nobody ever will), but he will certainly make it a priority to find a good team at a good price; at a price better than what the Mets would pay him. In addition, the Mets aren’t gonna be a title contender anytime soon, so that is another reason why Jose may rather go to another team. I’m a big Mets fan, so I’m just telling it like it is….
Injuries have plagued Jose his whole career. However, this year he’s been remarkably durable and has shown us that his legs are still good for 20 to 25 SB’s a year. I find it ironic that in his contract year, Jose has been able to stay injury-free AND have a great season. Who’s to say that this performance we’re seeing this year is just a one-hit-wonder for Jose? Hey, he might be this good 5 years from now, but we can’t be sure because he hasn’t had any other seasons where he’s played this good while being free of injuries.
I’ll be surprised if he takes a pay cut OR if he makes it a big media event like LeChoke James did..His reputation would drop as fast as Michael Vick’s…He obviously doesn’t want that to happen..
What do you think will happen? Comment in the box below and tell me what you think.
Mets beat Braves 4-3
The New York Mets played the Atlanta Braves tonight at Turner Field. The Mets were trying to put a 3-1 lost behind them and beat their division rival. Terry Collins decided to start Willie Harris tonight rather than start Jason Bay who has struggled against Jair Jurrjens. The Mets came out wanting to get a win as they were able to get a run in the first inning on a Carlos Beltran RBI single. The Mets added two runs in the 3rd inning on an Angel Pagan RBI single and a Lucas Duda sacrifice-fly. The Mets were able to get clutch hits tonight and score when they needed to. The importance of winning the series will be key as the Mets try to get back to the top of the division.
Jon Niese started for the Mets trying to continue the Mets hot starting pitching. Niese would go 6.1 innings allowing two runs on five hits. Niese was great tonight as he was able to force the Braves to put the ball in play. He was taken out after allowing David Ross to double in a run.
Jair Jurrjens started for the Braves as he tried to get his 9th win of the season. Jurrjens was held to his shortest outing of the season as he went 5.1 innings. He really didn’t have his best pitches tonight as he also walked a season-high five batters. Jurrjens also gave up a season-high four runs on eight hits. This was his worst outing of the season and it seemed as if he struggled to get his pitches over for strikes. The Mets are the only team to hit Jurrjens this hard for the season and it shows why the Mets are swinging the bat very well.
The Mets are still hitting the ball well as a collective unit. They haven’t hit homeruns, but they have used their speed to their advantage. Tonight the Mets stole four bases and were able to put pressure on the Braves pitching. Pitching was the story tonight for the Mets as they were able to hold the Braves offense down.
Game Notes:
- Jose Reyes is hitting the ball very well at this point in the season. He continued to have success tonight against the Braves as he went 3 of 5. The Mets are excited about Reyes’ production this season. He has become a spark for this team and continues to be an important piece to the team.
- Carlos Beltran went 2 of 4 with an RBI single in the first inning.
- Jason Isringhausen gave up a solo homerun to Dan Uggla in the 8th inning drawing the Braves deficit to one run.
- Francisco Rodriguez came trying to capture his 19th save of the season. Rodriguez would get the save with two strikeouts to end the game. This was his 19th consecutive save of the season and he is pitching great in save opportunities.
Derek Jeter and His Selfishness
Derek Jeter has become one of the most respected athletes in the world of pro sports. He’s always conducted himself in a respectful manner, never cheated on his wife (A-Rod), and the most important: he never took steroids. Or did he? Nah, just joking; he’s definitely never taken PED’s. That’s the main reason why he’s so respected not only around the league, but in the USA as a whole. If you ask a neighbor, family member, or friend that doesn’t watch baseball, he/she will still know who Derek Jeter is, and they will respect him as well. A-Rod was always a scumbag; he was always doing something wrong whether it was cheating on his wife, taking PED’s, or having a bad attitude towards the media (LeChoke James). On the other hand, Jeter never did any of those things. 90% of the baseball world views him as one of the classiest guys in the league; the other 10% are Red Sox fans. I’m a big Mets fan, however I still have respect for Jeter, even if the Yanks always have a better record than us, even if Jeter gets 10 hits in a game, I will still respect him because he’s been one of the best pure hitters in the league without the use of PED’s.
Jeter's always been fun to watch, no doubt about that.
Although we all respect Jeter, we have to realize the truth: at this point in his career, Jeter is being selfish. As you may already know, Jeter is 6 hits away from joining the 3,000 hit club. This milestone would easily launch his career into the HOF, no question. Hell, if he retired right now, he’d still be in the Hall. Yesterday, Jeter injured his calf yesterday on his 2,994th career hit. He was so giddy and excited to get to 3,000 that he would give 200% effort if he had to, just to get to 3,000. As a result of this effort (plus his old-age of 36), Jeter sustained an injury. You may see this differently, but I see it like this: Jeter pushed himself, knowing that he might get injured, NOT thinking about the consequences it would have on his team…He was thinking about himself more than his team (LeChoke James) is what I’m getting at. I don’t like that; I find it selfish and obnoxious. What’s your take on Jeter? Comment in the box below this post.
Some Great All-Time Teams
My friend at http://afrankangle.wordpress.com made this awesome list of about 20 all-time teams (all of them are baseball). You should check ’em out!
Here’s the link: http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/category/sports/all-time-teams/
Courtesy for the title goes to afrankangle.
Harmon Killebrew Honored at Funeral
Harmon Killebrew, the former Twins slugger, died last week. He had a long battle with cancer, and he wasn’t able to beat it. He hit 573 home runs in his career (most of his career was spentwith the Twins. This morning, a funeral was held in honor of him. Several
The Former Twins Slugger was Honored in a Funeral Service on Friday
hundred loved ones attended the service in a north Phoenix church. However, it was the Killebrew the gentleman that way much more celebrated than Killebrew the baseball player. This just goes to show how much of a great guy he was. I mean, 573 HR’s is not a number to laugh about, but obviously his politeness and respect was much more important to these people then some stats on a sheet of paper. Harmon always put others feelings before his own, which is why people loved him so much. He wasn’t the best player in baseball, but I feel he deserved to be remembered, and I think his friends and family gave him a ceremony he would be proud of. RIP Harmon Killebrew.
The Good Die Young
Death: it’s the one thing nobody wants to hear about. But, at a certain point in our lives, our soul must be lifted from our bodies and brought off this world into the next. For now, nobody knows where our bodies go when we pass, and we probably will never know.
Former Twins Slugger Harmon Killebrew Dies Tuesday
Harmon Killebrew passed away this morning at the age of 74. The HOF slugger is best known for his time spent with the Minnesota Twins, from 1961 to 1974. During his career, he hit a massive 573 home-runs, 1584 RBI’s, earned 1,559 walks, and hit for a career average of .256. He was known for his astonishing power, considering that he was only 5’11”. At the time of his retiring, he hit more home-runs than all but 4 players (Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, and Hank Aaron) (Courtesy ESPN.com). Killebrew was also very popular with the fans, because of his kind attitude towards them. Some athletes today are so obnoxious and mean to the fans. in my opinion, they should all aspire to be just like Killibrew. I feel this is a very sad day for all of us, especially the folks that knew him and watched him play. RIP Harmon Killebrew.
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