Baseball Today Jul 4, 2008
1925 _ Two of the great left-handers of their time _ Herb Pennock of the Yankees and Lefty Grove of the Athletics _ hooked up in a pitchers' duel that New York won 1-0 in 15 innings. Pennock gave up four hits and walked none. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
It always pays to pay attention when you play Jun 20, 2008
Hall-of-Fame teammates included Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove. Werber lives in a retirement community in Charlotte, N.C. He lost his left leg a few years ago due to complications from diabetes. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Youngest & Oldest 300 Game Winners Jun 16, 2008
Only five lefties have reached 300: Plank, Robert Lefty Grove, Steve Carlton, Warren Spahn, and Tom Glavine. Glavine is the last to win 300 and is still active. (Suite101.com)
Oldest living ex-major leaguer has stories to tell Jun 15, 2008
"It's an annoyance,'' said Werber, before taking another bite of his hot dog.According to the Society for American Baseball Research, the next oldest ex-player is 98-year-old Tony Malinosky, who played 35 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937. It's believed the oldest living former professional player is 102-year-old Millito Navarro, the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.Werber played at a time when baseball was segregated - and had no equal on the American sports landscape.As a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Memories still strong for oldest living player Jun 15, 2008
He was teammates with Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove. He hit. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Baseball: Ellis's grand slam in 12th lifts Athletics over Angels Jun 10, 2008
Harden is the first A's pitcher to do it since Lefty Grove on Sept. 27, 1928. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Ellis' grand slam in 12th lifts A's over Angels Jun 9, 2008
Harden is the first A's pitcher to do it since Lefty Grove on Sept. 27, 1928. Guerrero hit his eighth home run this season, 19th of his career against the A's and second off Harden. (Anchorage Daily News)
TOUGH LOSS: Angels fall to A's in 12 innings Jun 9, 2008
Oakland starter was overpowering in the first, becoming the first Athletic to strike out the side on nine pitches since Lefty Grove in 1928. Harden fanned six through three innings but faltered in the fourth, giving up a two-run homer to and an RBI single to. (USA Today -- Sports)
Angels' streak ends in a walk-off Jun 9, 2008
The Official Site of The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: News: Los Angeles Angels News. Guerrero's two-run homer. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Ellis beats Angels with walk-off slam Jun 9, 2008
The 26-year-old pitcher began the game by striking out the side on nine pitches, becoming the first A's player to do so since Lefty Grove did it in 1928. "I don't think I had ever seen that before," Geren said. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
A-Rod's return comes at perfect time May 20, 2008
722 winning percentage in the month is the second highest in big league history among pitchers with a minimum of 30 wins (Lefty Grove. 767, 67-21). (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Big Unit dominant in win No. 288 May 20, 2008
Next up are Lefty Grove and Early Wynn, who each won 300 in their careers. History is right around the corner for Johnson, but he said his focus is on the here and now. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Limmer's Special Pinch Hit Homer Apr 12, 2008
" Some Great Jewish Players There have been some great Jewish players, including who might have been the best left handed pitcher ever, with the possible exception of Lefty Grove, Hank Greenberg, who hit 58 home runs in 1938, and current players Ryan Braun and Kevin Youkilis, but there is little chance that the rare event involving Rogovin, Ginsberg, and Limmer will ever again occur. References: Effrat, Louis. "Bombers Score With Raschi, 5-4, As Mantle, DiMaggio, Rizzuto Star. " New York Times.... (Suite101.com)
IL to honor 125th season by reopening Hall of Fame Jan 30, 2008
Among the other 2008 inductees: former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who was the International League s Most Valuable Pitcher with Baltimore in 1958; major league Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Grove, who played for five International League pennant winners; and dominant Red Sox slugger Jim Rice, who won the International League s triple crown in 1974. The Citizens Voice 2008. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
St. Louis Cardinals #3 All-Time Team: 1931 Jan 27, 2008
The As had baseball legends and future Hall of Famers; pitchers Lefty Grove and Waite Hoyt, outfielders, Jimmy Foxx and Al Simmons and catcher Mickey Cochrane (Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle was named after Mickey Cochrane) ... They defeated Connie Macks Philadelphia As in seven games, a club led by Al Simmons and Lefty Grove that won 107 games in the regular season themselves. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Storied career Jan 20, 2008
His Southern drawl wafts over to neighboring tables in the assisted-care facility, and so does the answer of his guest, admonished by Werber earlier that morning that even with his hearing aid, he'd need to speak up, if he expected Werber to respond to his questions about Babe Ruth and Lefty Grove, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx, men he knew because he played ball with all of them. Soon enough, a woman whose tilted head betrays her interest ambles over next to Werber's wheelchair and places her hand... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Rice falls short Jan 9, 2008
" The last Red Sox player to be elected was Wade Boggs in 2005. The other eight Red Sox who are in the Hall of Fame are Joe Cronin, Bobby Doerr, Rick Ferrell, Carlton Fisk, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski. Rice might still make it. Of the 20 other players who received 70-75 percent of the vote, all eventually were elected -- though some were voted in by the Veterans Committee. The highest percentage for a player who wasn't elected later was 63.4 by Gil Hodges in 1983,... (ESPN -- Baseball)
The Case For Clemens And Cooperstown Dec 22, 2007
You're still left with 298 points--a big drop from 529 but still enough to place Clemens at No. 12 on the all-time list, right behind Lefty Grove and Phil Niekro. That's what happens when you win almost two-thirds of your games and pick up three Cy Young Awards over 13 seasons, which Clemens did during his Boston career. (Forbes -- Business)
Clemens' Hall road rockier Dec 17, 2007
Lefty Grove, Early Wynn, Rube Marquard -- they all kept watch. Clemens clearly knows the game's past, so he's surely aware of this: The mere mention of steroid suspicion can block the door to the Hall of Fame. (Albany Times Union)
Twins taking time with BoSox's Santana proposal Dec 5, 2007
ESPN - Some at meetings think Yankees could get involved again - MLB. Some at meetings think Yankees could get involved again - MLB. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Johnson, Blyleven and Jenkins Nov 26, 2007
Johnson is in the same class as great left handers Sandy Koufax, Lefty Grove, Warren Spahn, and Steve Carlton and Eddie Plank. Johnson was a 20 game winner three times, has averaged 10. (Suite101.com)
Partying their Sox off Oct 30, 2007
David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Lefty Grove, Joe Cronin, and Jimmie Foxx. Sweep is sweet for Mezrich. (Boston Globe)
Kerouac took love of baseball to Denver Oct 27, 2007
a Beantown suburb where the writer was weaned on the artistry of Joe Cronin and Lefty Grove before hitchhiking to Denver to visit his Beat buddy, Neal Cassady, a trip, a friendship and an era immortalized in Kerouac's "On the Road." His journals tell tales of wandering the streets of downtown Denver, finding inspiration in a neighborhood ballgame played a few blocks from modern-day Coors Field. "In the 1950s Americans were on the move," George Will wrote in "Baseball," the companion book to Ken... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Random Thoughts Oct 3, 2007
The same pitcher shut them out on both ends of that streak -- Lefty Grove. On the other hand, when Lefty Grove had his greatest season with 31 wins and 4 losses, three of those four losses were to the Yankees. (Human Events Online)
Column: Baseball general managers are an underappreciated group Sep 21, 2007
The Athletics were as good as the Yankees during the late 20s and early 30s winning three pennants during the Jimmy Foxx, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane era. However, Connie Mack the owner, did in Connie Mack the general manager by selling the stars of the team. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Clemens 'optimistic' Sep 5, 2007
Clemens is one of only three 300-game winners, along with Lefty Grove and Christy Mathewson, who has a career winning percentage of greater than. 650. (ESPN -- Baseball)
This old-timer's game was one for the ages Aug 30, 2007
He trails only Nolan Ryan in career strikeouts and ranks third behind Lefty Grove and Christy Mathewson in winning percentage. The last time a pitcher with more wins than Clemens started against the Red Sox, the man's name was Walter Johnson. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
There's no place like road for Giles Aug 19, 2007
-- Lefty Grove, A's (195), Red Sox (105). -- Randy Johnson, Mariners (130), Diamondbacks (107). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Webb posts best scoreless streak since Hershiser as DBacks down Braves Aug 18, 2007
Glavine moved into sole possession of 21st place on the all-time majors win list, ahead of Lefty Grove and Early Wynn. Glavine has 2,555 career strikeouts, tying him with Tim Keefe for 27th. (International Herald Tribune)
Diamond Gems - musings on baseball both locally and nationally Aug 11, 2007
The list includes Warren Spahn with 363 victories, Steve Carlton 329, Eddie Plank 326 and Lefty Grove 300. Overall 23 pitchers have reached the 300-win plateau including Glavine's long-time teammate Greg Maddux. (Madison County Record, AL)
Protrade: Glavine won't be last to 300 Aug 9, 2007
Chiefly among them: That there will never be another starting pitcher to match Early Wynn and Lefty Grove on the all-time wins leaderboard ... Won in the 1930s: 0 Won in the 1940s: 1 (Lefty Grove) Won in the 1950s: 0 Won in the 1960s: 2 (Warren Spahn and Early Wynn) Won in the 1970s: 0 Won in the 1980s: 5 (Steve Carlton, Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, Tom Seaver and Don Sutton) Won in the 1990s: 1 (Nolan Ryan, in 1990) Won in the 2000s: 3 (Clemens, Glavine, Maddux). (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Glavine makes his own bit of history, cuffs Cubs for No. 300 Aug 6, 2007
Mets' Glavine made to feel at home after win No. 300 - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mets notes: Glavine gets batterymate back Aug 6, 2007
The Official Site of The New York Mets: News: New York Mets News. Shea Stadium/Citi Field. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Glavine gets No. 300 Aug 6, 2007
Dave van Dyck Chicago Tribune Aug. 5, 2007 10:08 PM. CHICAGO - It was the first one at Wrigley Field and maybe the last one in baseball history. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Glavine punches ticket to 300 club Aug 6, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007. By Rick Gano Associated Press CHICAGO Tom Glavine knows exactly why his 300th win should be savored. (Deseret News)
Let the debates begin – with a good book Aug 3, 2007
Many of the greats are here, from Lefty Grove and Warren Spahn to Luis Aparicio and Brooks Robinson. Even active players Tom Glavine and Craig Biggio turn up. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Baseball milestones could turn rare triple play Tuesday Jul 31, 2007
Glavine will tie Hall of Famer Lefty Grove for the fourth-most victories by a left-hander with his 300th win. He faces the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night in Milwaukee. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lefty Glavine, one win from 300, could signal end of an era Jul 30, 2007
Rare air: Lefty Glavine one win away from 300 - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)
Morning Leadoff Jul 25, 2007
From 1D: Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox won his 300th and last game 66 years ago today, beating the Cleveland Indians 10-6. Playback. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pirates set to retire Paul Waner's No. 11 Jul 13, 2007
Waner, who died in 1965 at the age of 62, played in a golden era when the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Frankie Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Al Simmons, Tony Lazzeri, Bill Terry, Lefty Grove, Dazzy Vance, Chuck Klein, Lefty O'Doul and Dizzy Dean were in the Majors. Pirates fans know that Clemente closed his career with an even 3,000 hits. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Ship-shape sweep Jul 6, 2007
That ticketed him for an exclusive group: 17 Red Sox pitchers have now won 12 games before the break, including such luminaries as Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Luis Tiant and Lefty Grove. And then there was Mike Lowell. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Whiteside was a gem with his coverage of the diamond Jun 16, 2007
He once talked to Lefty Gomez and accidentally attributed the quotes to Lefty Grove -- who had been dead for a while. On the next road trip to Detroit, before running downstairs to get postgame quotes, I asked Larry if he wanted me to get any remarks from Ty Cobb. (Boston Globe)
Twilight Highlights Jun 9, 2007
" Ryan, Rice Set Tone Nolan Ryan might be the most unusual of them all. Records may be made to be broken, but who's going to challenge Ryan's career marks of seven no-hitters, 12 one-hitters (including five no-hitters broken up in the ninth inning) and 5,714 strikeouts? After turning 35, Ryan had more strikeouts than four Hall of Famers (Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal and Palmer) each had in their entire careers. Ryan was 44 during his last no-hitter, a 3-0, 16-strikeout decision... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Pena's slam boosts Beckett to 5-0 Apr 27, 2007
The Official Site of The Boston Red Sox: News: Boston Red Sox News. After his eighth-inning heroics put Boston ahead, Wily Mo Pena is greeted by Mike Lowell. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Singer: Glavine getting boost from 'D' Apr 19, 2007
But Steve Carlton limped to a 15-16 record the year he reached it, and Lefty Grove went 7-7 when he posted his last, and 300th, win. Glavine is situated to emulate Warren Spahn, who reached 300 with a 21-13 run in 1961. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
SI's All-Time All-Star Team Apr 13, 2007
Lefty Grove, PITCHER300 wins. 680 win pct. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Champ Cardinals began season with oh-fer for the ages Apr 8, 2007
-- Ben Sheets of the Brewers became the first pitcher since Lefty Grove of the 1940 Red Sox to yield two hits or fewer and zero walks in an Opening Day complete game. -- Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima gave up a homer to the first batter he faced, the Royals' John Buck. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Major League Baseball 300 Win Club Apr 2, 2007
Two More Pitchers May Reach the Mark During the 2007 MLB Season. Only twenty-two pitchers have won 300 or more career games since professional baseball started in 1869. (Suite101.com)
The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics Mar 25, 2007
The 1928 Athletics boasted six future Hall of Famers: Ty Cobb, Jimmie Foxx, Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane and Lefty Grove. They also won 98 games and only lost the American League by two games to the New York Yankees. (Suite101.com)
Baseball's Ten Best Teams Ever Mar 25, 2007
This squad boasted six Hall of Famers: Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker and Mickey Cochrane. The Athletics won 98 games, had the second best offense and the number one offense in the American league, and outscored their opponents by 200 more than runs. (Suite101.com)
DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak Mar 21, 2007
The streak included hits off Hall of Fame pitchers Lefty Grove, Bob Feller, Hal Newhouser and Ted Lyons. The day after the streak ended, DiMaggio embarjed on another hitting streak that lasted 17 games. (Suite101.com)
Cards All-Time Top 40 Dizzy Dean #7 Feb 17, 2007
This was a day, of course, when the ace of a pitching staff was often brought in to save games; Lefty Grove was often used in the same fashion. Nowadays you dont see that, although Bob Gibson was brought in (on one days rest after a complete game. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
