Reds' errors lead to losses Jul 18, 2008
Head Coach Steve Gonzales said the problems that plagued the Reds during the regular season came up during the American Amateur Baseball Congress Sandy Koufax Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla. It's the same old things. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Things to keep in mind Jul 17, 2008
I guess we should have known that the Babe and the Iron Horse had a better chance of showing up for the All-Star Game festivities than Sandy Koufax and Yaz did. Can't decide between "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded," and "It gets late early out there" as my favorite Yogi-ism, but the former does have the benefit of being perfectly understandable to anyone, not just sports fans familiar with left field in (The Original) Yankee Stadium. (Boston Globe)
Countdown begins for '09 All-Star Game Jul 17, 2008
The last one, in 1966 at the previous Busch Stadium, was a classic, started by Denny McLain and Sandy Koufax. Maury Wills' 10th-inning single delivered a 2-1 win for the National League on a scorching hot day. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
BLAST FROM PAST: Hall of Famers share grand stage Jul 16, 2008
At Yankee Stadium, the Hall of Famers Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax were not present gathered in Monument Park and then stood on the field as the lineups were introduced. When starting pitchers and trotted to the mound, they met Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton. (USA Today -- Sports)
Favre faces toughest call of all Jul 16, 2008
Sandy Koufax knew because his arm told him so. Jim Brown and Barry Sanders got out while still in their prime, too, for reasons that went beyond football. (Albany Times Union)
Lee delivers in Classic opportunity Jul 16, 2008
Lee strutted out and shook hands with Dennis Eckersley, Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, Juan Marichal, Phil Niekro, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Goose Gossage, Sandy Koufax, Whitey Ford, Robin Roberts, Don Sutton and Bruce Sutter. "It was surreal seeing that many Hall of Fame pitchers in front of my face and getting to shake their hands," Lee said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Cover boy in house and fielding questions Jul 16, 2008
One of Lincecum's goals was to meet Sandy Koufax, who was invited to participate in tonight's pregame ceremony honoring Hall of Famers. MLB counted 40 who RSVP'd, but Koufax wasn't on the list. (San Francisco Chronicle)
All-star break means it’s time to hand out mid-season awards Jul 14, 2008
Two years ago, Baseball Prospectus hailed Lincecum as a mix between Bob Feller and Sandy Koufax, which is an awful lot of praise and expectations for a young starter. He has handled the pressure well. (Washington Daily News, NC)
You Didn't Think it Could Last, Did You? Jul 13, 2008
But reality set in and the realization that a Sandy Koufax clone wasn't going to b e pitching every night after the Braves pounded out a 9-3 win. With an Arizona win, the Dodgers stay in first place lasted about 24 hours. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Team identity Jul 13, 2008
Los Angeles Dodgers: LHP Sandy Koufax, 1958-66. A Hall of Famer with 2,396 strikeouts and a 2. (USA Today -- Sports)
A championship season for baseball songs Jul 13, 2008
We talk about players we find fascinating for some odd personality quirk or something that may have happened to them, says Wynn, who wrote about Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela. According to McCaughey, the biggest challenge was keeping our baseball geekdom from bogging down the songs with too many names, dates, places and facts. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Padres shut out reeling Braves Jul 13, 2008
Major League Baseball. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/12/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Reds going to Tulsa Jul 13, 2008
SANTA FE - Steve Gonzales and the Grants Reds secured an invitation to the Sandy Koufax West Regional Tournament starting Tuesday. Gonzales and the Reds competed in the New Mexico State Tournament and won two games and lost two games. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
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MCNULTY (McNulty, SHNS -- column) -- When are the Dodgers going to wake up and put a statue of Sandy Koufax outside Dodger Stadium. 800. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Dodgers need to honor Koufax with statue Jul 13, 2008
None, though, was bigger in their day than Sandy Koufax was in his. He was LA-LA Land's first sports superstar. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Mailbag: Soriano's return date? Jul 8, 2008
The Cubs were victims of a perfect game by Sandy Koufax, who struck out 14 on Sept. 9, 1965, at Dodger Stadium. Cubs pitcher Bob Hendley gave up one hit and an unearned run in that game, and the combined hit total for both teams -- one -- is a Major League record for fewest in a perfect game. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Braves do very little vs. Dodgers Jul 8, 2008
There had been 10 previous no-hitters in Dodgers history and the only other perfect game in the organization's history came courtesy of Sandy Koufax in 1965. Entering Monday, the fewest hits the Braves had recorded in a game this year came on April 7, when Aaron Cook and two Rockies relievers limited them to three hits. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Kuroda brilliant in one-hitting Braves Jul 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Sandy Koufax nearly had company. The left-hander is synonymous with pitching excellence and retired as arguably the best pitcher of his generation 42 years ago at the age of 31. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dodgers mailbag: Why play through injury? Jul 8, 2008
If Sandy Koufax had shut it down every time his arm was sore, you'd have never heard of him. You know about two injured players because they couldn't play successfully through the injuries. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dodgers pay tribute to Navy personnel Jul 8, 2008
Matt Kemp watches as the Navy Leap Frogs descend into Dodger Stadium. (Jon SooHoo/Dodgers). (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Sabathia, Sheets form potent tandem Jul 8, 2008
Torre remembers facing Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale as a player. In 1963, Koufax won 25 and Drysdale added 17 victories. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Pitcher Perfect Jul 6, 2008
"He's a power pitcher - a Nolan Ryan, a Sandy Koufax," Chris Lincecum said ... Chris Lincecum was a big Sandy Koufax fan, and Tim's delivery also is reminiscent of Koufax, albeit from the right side. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Grants Reds end season and off to state Jul 4, 2008
GRANTS - With the regular season wrapped up and the Sandy Koufax State Tournament just a few days away, Steve Gonzales wants the rest of the competition to be ready for his Grants Reds ... The Sandy Koufax State Tournament concludes on Thursday with the championship game scheduled for 9 a.m.. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Legion hands Raiders 6-2 loss Jul 3, 2008
The loss drops the Raiders to 6-4 in Sandy Koufax league play and, said the Leavenworth Catholic coach, taught his boys some important lessons. American Legion came out and staked a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
SI's baseball experts select the best stories on the national pastime Jul 3, 2008
Searching for the essence of Sandy Koufax, and finding rock-solid integrity. 4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
TAKE A NUMBER: Top uniform numbers in sports Jul 1, 2008
You can choose among Sandy Koufax, Jim Brown, Magic Johnson, Bill Walton and O.J. Simpson. (Photo of Jim Brown by Associated Press). (USA Today -- Sports)
Hits? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Hits Jun 30, 2008
Dodger fans a have heard the story from the 1960's about Don Drysdale returning to Los Angeles when he heard on the car radio that Sandy Koufax had pitched a no-hitter. "But did he win?" Drysdale said, frantically tuning the radio from station to station. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Mets know winning can be a cure-all Jun 30, 2008
This date in Mets history -- June 30: Sandy Koufax struck out Richie Ashburn, Rod Kanehl and Felix Mantilla on nine pitches in the first inning, and he went on to no-hit the Mets in Los Angeles on this date in 1962. It was the first of Koufax's four no-hitters -- he pitched one each season for four years. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Kershaw's short outing leads to loss Jun 27, 2008
Sandy Koufax, a 20-year-old bonus-baby swingman when he arrived, won three of his first seven starts, two of them complete-game shutouts, en route to the Hall of Fame. That's how high the bar is set for Clayton Kershaw, the latest 20-year-old left-hander the Dodgers have rushed to the Major Leagues. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Top Gun hands Raiders first loss of season Jun 21, 2008
LEAVENWORTH The Leavenworth Catholic Raiders lost a tight game to Atchison s Top Gun team in the Sandy Koufax league on, falling in the bottom of the seventh inning after leading the entire game to register their first loss of the season 6-5. The loss drops the Raiders to 5-1 on the season as Top Gun remains unscathed. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
No curveball, but I can throw 60 mph Jun 19, 2008
I could not do the Sandy Koufax in my wildest dreams (I d probably fall over). The fastest I threw was 60 mph, but I certainly did not throw as hard as I could because I did not want to throw out my arm. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Raiders notch 8-5 win over Geiger in Koufax league Jun 19, 2008
LEAVENWORTH The Leavenworth Catholic baseball team pulled off their fifth win in as many games on Tuesday against Geiger in Sandy Koufax league action, battling to an 8-5 win over a team Raider coach Larry Wilson said played quite a game. Give Geiger credit, they played us tough and you can really see the improvement in their kids, Wilson said. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
No-Hit Major League Pitchers Jun 16, 2008
In second place with four is the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodger lefthander, Sandy Koufax. Oldest No Hit Pitcher in the National League. (Suite101.com)
ACE TO DISGRACE: Five reasons Zito has been a Giant bust Jun 14, 2008
Above it all, though, he was a throwback to Sandy Koufax: a high-kicking lefty in tall socks who threw a massive curveball that came in at neck-level before dropping through the strike zone and eventually landing a foot over the plate -- the so-called "12-6" curve. How things have changed. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Boston last stop for Hall of Fame exhibit Jun 13, 2008
" Joining Boggs and Fisk were four others also enshrined in the Hall, including Carl Yastrzemski, Bobby Doerr, Dennis Eckersley and Eddie Murray, as well as writer Peter Gammons, who is enshrined in the baseball writer's wing. On Thursday, at a private screening, Gammons related his own Hall of Fame experience in 2005 -- the day he was awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award. He was sitting between Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson hours before delivering his acceptance speech. "They were giving a... (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Which Triple Crown is tougher to achieve? Jun 12, 2008
Sandy Koufax and Walter Johnson did it three times. (Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Immaculata takes 11-4 win over American Legion Jun 11, 2008
The Immaculata boys improved to 3-0 in the Sandy Koufax league on Thursday, beating American Legion 11-4. The Raiders got it done with a strong defense behind starter Cole Cannon. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Reds split with Kryptonite Jun 10, 2008
The Grants Reds hosted the Las Vegas Krytonite in Sandy Koufax League action in a special Saturday doubleheader. Dylan Saavedra took the mound in the opening game and it looked like the Reds' defense would make this one an easy outing, except nine errors led to 10 runs for the Krytonite. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
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"Everybody we face can't be Sandy Koufax," Jim Leyland cried. 28. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
D-backs Notebook: What’s wrong with the D-backs? Jun 6, 2008
The bats went silent in Game 1 (May 9) as Ted Lilly suddenly transformed into Sandy Koufax. The next two games featured full-fledged bullpen meltdowns. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Immaculata runs to 8-7 win Jun 6, 2008
It was the boys aggressive attitude on the base path, said Immaculata coach Larry Wilson, that helped them come away with a win in their first game of Sandy Koufax league play. Brad Holcomb and Andrew Kroll probably stole about six bases between them. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Oh, no: Phils can't back Myers Jun 5, 2008
Myers came within seven outs of vanquishing no-hit ghosts that have lived in Philadelphia since this date in 1964, when Sandy Koufax tossed a 3-0 no-hitter at Connie Mack Stadium. Still, Myers settled for allowing the fewest hits in a start for his career. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
With spot secure, Pelfrey marches on Jun 5, 2008
This date in Mets history June 5: On this date in 1966, Ron Hunt hit the Mets' first inside-the-park home run at Shea Stadium -- off Sandy Koufax. It produced the Mets' third run in a 16-3 loss at Shea Stadium. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
The power of a make-believe world Jun 3, 2008
I was the Milwaukee Braves, slamming the fastballs of Bob Gibson, Don Drysdale, and Sandy Koufax. I knew every wrist movement of Hank Aaron. (Boston Globe)
Bailed-out Burres glad for O's backup May 29, 2008
"I think it just goes to show you that Sandy Koufax in his heyday and all those great pitchers are still beatable. Everybody's beatable on any given night. Every team is beatable on any given night. ... Burres threw so darned well five days ago. He was lights out against the Yankees. Give them credit: They figured something out. They went up there swinging at a lot of first pitches. They knew he was going to be around the zone.". For his part, Burres said it was something more than that. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Wagner only concerned about wins May 28, 2008
This date in Mets history -- May 28: Held without an extra base hit and scoring an unearned run on a double-play ground ball, the Mets lost to the Dodgers and Sandy Koufax in Los Angeles on this date in 1966. They managed three hits and two walks and struck out 10 times. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Loiaza, Brazoban Make Room For Kershaw May 25, 2008
It had become apparent that there would be no pennant run without additional starting pitching, however, one should understand that while the kid is vastly talented, Clayton Kershaw isn't Sandy Koufax yet, and needs run support to be successful. He was winless with the Suns for that very reason. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Taylor shouldn't quit day job May 25, 2008
And anyone who ever saw Sandy Koufax playing himself on Mister Ed or Don Drysdale teaching Greg Brady how to throw a pitch on the Brady Bunch will forever be grateful that the two never made it to the big screen in Winning Shot, a film that starred David Janssen and also featured the likes of Carroll O'Connor and Joan Collins. Like Taylor, the two were in a dispute with their team, holding out in 1966 for new contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Albuquerque Hall Welcomes Six May 24, 2008
Del Crandall was the manager and his coaches were Sandy Koufax, Dick McLaughlin and Brent Strom. Marshall was Minor League Player of the Year, Crandall was Minor League Manager of the Year and McKernan was Triple-A General Manager of the Year. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Reds win in doubleheader debut May 23, 2008
The Reds opened the 2008 Sandy Koufax baseball season by defeating Moriarty, 12-5 and 9-3 ... With no other teams in the local Cibola County American Amateur Baseball Congress' Sandy Koufax league, Gonzales and the Reds will travel throughout New Mexico to play the best competition they can find. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Price dazzles in professional debut May 23, 2008
"Sandy Koufax made his first start out here," Price said. "There's a ton of history here. It's fun and a good experience. It's a good feeling.". (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Lester's pitching coach recalls his own no-hit bid May 21, 2008
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Mets head to Atlanta wanting more May 20, 2008
NEW YORK -- After winning two games against the Yankees, the Mets find themselves wanting more and, perhaps, needing more to convince themselves that they have moved forward and not merely past the events and conjecture of Thursday and Friday. After they had overwhelmed the Yankees on Sunday, the Mets almost sounded like a playoff team that had won the first two games of a series. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
FAR OUT - Not Missing These Two May 18, 2008
Heck, Clemens has 4 more Cy Youngs than Sandy Koufax. For the last several years, Clemens has threatened retirement, only to return mid-season to the highest bidder. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Dodgers Turn on Power in 7-2 win May 16, 2008
Only Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax won the award and never faced the Dodgers. With the addition of Maza to the 25-man roster yesterday, the Dodgers are representing nine different countries on the squad. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
STRANGE AL TRENDS: Out-of-nowhere pitchers dominating May 15, 2008
And how did Cliff Lee morph into Sandy Koufax. Last year Lee became only the second Indians left-hander to post an ERA worse than 6. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Nothing can keep DeWitt down May 15, 2008
Only Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax won the award and never faced the Dodgers. The promotion of the Venezuelan Maza gives the Dodgers players from nine countries. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Sharapova would prefer to be hitting, not mugging May 13, 2008
Players Sandy Koufax, Lou Boudreau and owner Barney Dreyfuss. COMPILED BY P.K. DANIEL FROM NEWS SERVICES, ONLINE REPORTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Covering the Bases May 13, 2008
He is one of four Jews in the Hall of Fame, joining Sandy Koufax, owner Barney Dreyfuss and Lou Boudreau. Braves' Smoltz hopes to return this monthAtlanta ace John Smoltz is throwing again and hopes his injured left rotator cuff heals enough to let him move into the bullpen this month. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Billingsley eyes complete-game repeat May 10, 2008
Sandy Koufax threw 54 complete games over his final two seasons. The entire Dodgers team hasn't had that many complete games cumulatively over the past decade. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Blyleven learned curve from best May 8, 2008
For Bert Blyleven, the path to fame and fortune began with Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and a transistor radio. Pitchers of all ages speak with reverence about Koufax, whose huge hands gave him an advantage in gripping and releasing the curveball. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Before Jeremiah Wright, There Was E.J. Bavasi May 3, 2008
"Who else played golf with Babe Ruth, had dinner with Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and worked for people of the stature of Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, Gene Autry and Ray Kroc?" he said. "There are 20 guys on every team now who make more in a year than I did in 30 or 40, but no one had more fun.". (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Buzzie Bavasi, 92; fabled executive of baseball's Dodgers May 2, 2008
Emil Joseph Bavasi - nicknamed Buzzie by his family for the way he buzzed around as a boy - helped put together Dodgers teams that included future Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Harold "Pee Wee" Reese, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Don Newcombe, and Don Drysdale ... "Mr. Bavasi enjoyed retirement, rarely leaving the comfortable hilltop home in La Jolla, Calif., he shared with his wife, Evit, whom he married in 1941. He also leaves four sons, nine grandchildren, and several... (Boston Globe)
Clemson's 1958 Baseball Season May 2, 2008
That was quite an accomplishment considering he was playing on the same Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff that had Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. Clemson opened the season with a four-game winning streak, then lost to Michigan State and Perranowski 2-1 in a second game 10 days later when the Spartans came back through at the end of their spring break trip. (Clemsontigers.com)
Early-warning signs suggest it may be too late for Padres Apr 20, 2008
It's instructive to recall that the 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale won a World Series despite hitting a major league-low 78 home runs. Yet the pitching-based model doesn't work so well when better-balanced ballclubs develop depth on the mound, and it may not work for a while if something isn't done to deal with these Diamondbacks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
