Lots going on with the Braves. A little bit different with the cardboard cutouts. Players were going into the stands to take selfies with the cutouts. Freddie had one with a cutout of his son. Markakis is back. Can’t hurt, especially with the DH. Earlier this week Freddie DH’d so he wouldn’t have to play on the Astroturf. Gives Adams and Culbertson and Carmargo a chance to play more regularly, and have a better defense out on the field. Everyone will be a little more rested, especially with the grueling stretch of 20 games in 20 days.
Was watching the pregame Wednesday night. Glavine and Soroka playing hockey. A story about the Braves relationship with the Cherokee Indians. Hank Aaron. Dansby stole a base. Freddie got four hits. Braves fall behind, then come back to win, butting the ball in play instead of waiting for the home run. Great play by 3B Austin Riley to end the game. After a win the players aren’t hugging or high-fiving, but instead saluting each other. Looks like they’re all doing the tomahawk chop. I’m watching more than usual.
Left work at five. Drove straight home. Was looking for cars with Anna. At 7:30 we drove out to Roswell to test drive a Nissan. Will look more tonight and hopefully get it figured out and bought by the end of the weekend. After Roswell we drove north on 92 past Windward to Midway to look at a Mazda. Place was closed by then but at least we got a feel for the dealership.
More car shopping Thursday night and tonight. Anna bought a 2018 Honda HR-V. Good to spend time with Anna, though car shopping stresses me out. Glad that’s over with. On to the next set of projects.
On the way home Wednesday night we drove through Taco Bell. Was almost ten by the time we got home. Didn’t get to bed until after 11 pm. Busy night. Dreamed I was at work cleaning up trash at my desk (must’ve been the Taco Bell). In real life I had recently gone through old files and thrown away a bunch of ten year old paperwork. In the dream my boss was there, talking on the phone. Another coworker was complimenting me, calling me a “Smoltz.”
What Happened to Red Lightning, Football’s Greatest Ball Boy?
What Happened to Red Lightning, Football’s Greatest Ball Boy?
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BOBBY SHANTZ [SABR Bio] was the first player to win a Gold Glove award while playing for the Yankees. Gold Glove for pitchers, won for all MLB in 1957. Next Yankees to win were in the following season: Norm Siebern won his only GG (as an outfielder) and Shantz repeated. Shantz was the first pitcher to win eight consecutive Gold Gloves, from 1957-1964. His last two were for the National League teams he pitched for. Only Greg Maddux (13), Jim Kaat (12) and Bob Gibson (9) won more consecutively. Shantz was the only pitcher to win the American League’s Most Valuable Player honor between Hal Newhouser and Denny McLain. Newhouser was the AL MVP in 1945 and McLain won in 1968. Shantz won the honor in 1952 for PHA by posting league-leading totals in wins (24) and WAR (9.4). He also led the league in win/loss %, WHIP, fewest walks per game and best strikeout to walks ratio.
BOBBY SHANTZ [SABR Bio] was the first player to win a Gold Glove award while playing for the Yankees. Gold Glove for pitchers, won for all MLB in 1957. Next Yankees to win were in the following season: Norm Siebern won his only GG (as an outfielder) and Shantz repeated. Shantz was the first pitcher to win eight consecutive Gold Gloves, from 1957-1964. His last two were for the National League teams he pitched for. Only Greg Maddux (13), Jim Kaat (12) and Bob Gibson (9) won more consecutively. Shantz was the only pitcher to win the American League’s Most Valuable Player honor between Hal Newhouser and Denny McLain. Newhouser was the AL MVP in 1945 and McLain won in 1968. Shantz won the honor in 1952 for PHA by posting league-leading totals in wins (24) and WAR (9.4). He also led the league in win/loss %, WHIP, fewest walks per game and best strikeout to walks ratio.
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