Counting down Mets greats: Nos. 23-17 Aug 19, 2008
No. 21: Ed Kranepool gave up 21, his original number, when Warren Spahn joined the Mets in April 1965, and never changed back when Spahnie left later that season. Nobody enjoyed being a big leaguer more than Bill Pulsipher. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Baseball Today Aug 14, 2008
1955 -- Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves hit a home run off Mel Wright of the St. Louis Cardinals to give Spahn a homer in every NL park. 1975 -- Baltimore manager Earl Weaver was ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Thinking out loud Aug 9, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Columnists. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
It would be impossible to forget Williams Jul 28, 2008
Of course, he did have Johnny Sain (24 wins) and Warren Spahn (15) in his rotation. Because the Braves left Boston after the 1952 season, and because there aren't many left who remembered Southworth, his contribution to Boston sports sometimes gets overlooked. (Boston Globe)
'Melo is anything but in minor league set-to Jul 26, 2008
Warren Spahn, who in '62 was a Milwaukee Brave. COMPILED BY BILL SUDA FROM NEWS SERVICES. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Top 50 OK baseballers in Monday Oklahoman Jul 18, 2008
Warren Spahn, the lefty from Hartshorne, is number two on the Oklahomans list. Number three is catcher Johnny Bench from Oklahoma City/Binger. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Red Sox-Yankees rivalry Jul 16, 2008
The Hammer could look it up and find that he hit three homers in Milwaukee's 1957 World Series upset of the Yankees, a series that featured fellow Hall of Famers Warren Spahn, Red Schoendienst, Eddie Mathews, Casey Stengel, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle and Enos Slaughter. What will be the Hall of Fame count from Tuesday's All-Star Game. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hank Aaron King of All-Stars Jul 15, 2008
Hank Aaron represented in the All-Star game every year from 1955-65, while Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn did nine times ... Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn each garnered nine nods ... 1953C Del Crandall, 3B Eddie Mathews, P Warren Spahn. (Milwaukee, TheInsiders.com)
The 1964 Deadline Trade of Lou Broc... Jul 13, 2008
74 ERA, and he finished third in Cy Young voting behind Vern Law and Warren Spahn. He had another great season in 1963, winning 18 while losing only 8 and posting a 2. (Suite101.com)
The great pitching duel: Marichal vs. Spahn Jul 7, 2008
And the Giants had not scored against the ancient left-hander Warren Spahn. "I begged Mr. Dark to let me stay a few more innings, and he did," Marichal said of the game 45 years ago Wednesday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anyone for Fun 'n' games (Today) Jul 3, 2008
As reports, Hall of Famers Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants and Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves each pitched 15 scoreless innings July 2 before Willie Mays' homer in the 16th gave the host Giants a 1-0 win. Ah, baseball before micro-managers like Tony La Russa, when pitchers built up arm strength and had fewer injuries. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
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)
This week in bay area baseball history Jun 16, 2008
Warren Spahn throws a complete-game 11-hitter for the Braves. A's (June 16, 1971): Mike Epstein homers in his first two at-bats after homering in his final two at-bats on June 15. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More > Jun 15, 2008
The names of the pitchers who have accomplished what Mussina has represents a rarified slice of big league history: Steve Carlton, Greg Maddux, Warren Spahn, Don Sutton and Cy Young. "It's got to be an amazing feeling to know that you've been so consistent for so long," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
U.S. medal hopeful's gym made unusable by flood Jun 14, 2008
On today's date in 1952, Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves struck out 18 in a 3-1, 15-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Spahn also homered. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Martin, Kemp & Company Top San Diego Jun 12, 2008
That is the largest gap in career wins between two starters since Aug. 25, 1965, when San Franciscos Warren Spahn (361 wins) faced the Mets Darrell Sutherland (one) according to the Elias Bureau. Kershaw, 21 years and 340 days Madduxs junior, was born in Dallas, Texas on March 19, 1988 when Maddux was at Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona, preparing for his second full season in the big leagues, a season in which he would win 18 games. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Martin, Kemp lead Dodgers to 7-2 win over Padres Jun 11, 2008
The matchup between Maddux and Kershaw, looking for his first major league win, represented the largest gap in career wins between two starters since Aug. 25, 1965, when San Francisco's Warren Spahn (361 wins) faced the Mets' Darrell Sutherland (one). Maddux not only held the Dodgers to one run on six hits, but he made three nice defensive plays. (Anchorage Daily News)
Campillo a valuable Brave Jun 1, 2008
That s a good league, the Mexican, Triple-A, where Warren Spahn finally hung up his gear. Not exactly 5-star accommodations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Unit looks to avert sweep May 29, 2008
The Big Unit's next victory will make him history's fifth biggest left-handed winner (behind Warren Spahn at 363, Steve Carlton at 329, Eddie Plank at 326 and Tom Glavine at 305). The Giants pose him a considerable obstacle, as the only National League team against which he has a losing record. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
* Beltran triple gives Mets win over Reds May 12, 2008
The 42-year-old hurler needed five attempts to join Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Pete Alexander, Christy Mathewson, Pud Galvin, Warren Spahn, Kid Nichols and Roger Clemens in the exclusive 350-win club. Clemens is just above him on the wins list with 354. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Reliever Wise the Mets' invisible man May 12, 2008
Hobie Landrith, the first of the original Mets, hit a home run off Warren Spahn with two outs in the ninth to fuel a 3-2 victory against the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. Gil Hodges hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to win the second game after the Mets had tied the score at 7 in the eighth. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
He's gotta get out of this place May 11, 2008
Warren Spahn, whose 363 careers victories is baseball's left-handed standard, won Nos. 348, 349 and 350 in the space of nine days at the close of the 1963 season. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
At bat, he's not your average pitcher May 11, 2008
But it's too early to mention him in the same breath as pitchers who were also dangerous at the plate - a list that includes Warren Spahn, who hit 35 homers, and Don Newcombe, who had a career. 271 average. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Braves' winning streak ends at six May 10, 2008
Glavine took a three-hit shutout to the seventh inning and climbed two spots on the career strikeout ladder, moving past Bob Feller and Warren Spahn into 24th. But it was another otherwise empty feeling for the 42-year-old left-hander, who finished with no decision and a pitching line of two runs, five hits and four walks allowed, with three strikeouts to give him 2,584 for his career. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Braves' winning streak scuttled May 10, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mailbag: Lewis piquing fans' interest May 6, 2008
Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn dueled 16 innings in 1963. How many pitches were thrown by each and what is the difference in today's starters which precludes them from throwing more than they do now, which seems to average less than 100 pitches. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Braves, Glav going for a sweep May 6, 2008
Glavine needs four strikeouts to pass Bob Feller (2,581) for 25th on the all-time list, and six strikeouts to pass Braves legend Warren Spahn (2,583) for 24th. Speaking of starters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Baseball... Then and Now May 5, 2008
Philadelphia Phillies MLB Baseball. For the die-hard fans who live and die with the Phillies and need to know every detail of Phillies baseball. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Q&A: Greg Maddux May 5, 2008
Q: I've thought about you and another pitcher who was famous with the Braves, Warren Spahn. A: "You're not the first to say that, and I guess I'm a little bit more aware of him because of the Braves connection ... 'Spahn and (Johnny) Sain and pray for rain.' But I really have a hard time placing faces with names from history. It's kind of hard for me to relate to how they did things. I wish there were more good clips of how some of these guys worked.". (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tommy Holmes, star outfielder, embodiment of Boston Braves Apr 15, 2008
Tommy Holmes (right), celebrating a World Series win with Warren Spahn (center) and Bob Elliott. Mr. Holmes played a decade with the Boston Braves. (Boston Globe)
Maddux, Padres blank the Dodgers Apr 14, 2008
I mean, I grew up in the big leagues with Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette, and those guys who relied more on command than on blowing people away. " Chad Billingsley (0-2) allowed a run and four hits, struck out eight and walked two over five innings in his first crack at the Padres since going 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA last year against them. The only other time that a Dodgers pitcher beat San Diego four times in a season was 1974, when Sutton and Andy Messersmith accounted for half of Los Angeles' 16... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Koufax or Gibson? Apr 4, 2008
Suffice it to say that Gibson and Koufax were the two most overpowering hurlers in a decade that included Juan Marichal, Jim Bunning, Jim Palmer, Whitey Ford's two biggest seasons, the beginning of Tom Seaver, and the last 20-win season of Warren Spahn. You couldn't go wrong with either in his prime. (Suite101.com)
Cubs Home Opener 2008 Apr 2, 2008
The Friendly Confines Honors Banks, Fukudome. Cubs erect a statue of "Mr. Cub," Ernie Banks before their 2008 home opener, and Kosuke Fukudome thrills fans during his first game at Wrigley Field. (Suite101.com)
Banks immortalized next to Wrigley Apr 1, 2008
Ernie Banks poses in front of his statue outside Wrigley, modeled after his at-bat against Hall of Famer Warren Spahn on Aug. 29, 1959 ... From this day forward, No. 14 will stand at Clark and Addison Streets, staring out at an unseen Warren Spahn. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Dodgers hold party in unsuitable venue Mar 27, 2008
Giants pitcher Johnny Antonelli called it "the biggest farce I ever heard of." The Braves' Warren Spahn growled, "I'd like to see a rule making it mandatory for a ball to travel at least 300 feet for a home run." Duke Snider, the left-handed Dodgers slugger, said he would practice hitting from the right side. Commissioner Ford Frick countered that the Giants' old home in the Polo Grounds - they had just vacated Manhattan for San Francisco - had featured foul lines measuring 257 and 279 feet,... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Style points are just part of judging Mar 23, 2008
The definitive statement on a baseball manager's worth may very well have been uttered by Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn, who broke into the major leagues in 1942 with the Boston Braves (59-89, 2 ties) and who began his final major league season 23 years later with the New York Mets (50-112), the identity of his manager being one and the same. "I knew Casey Stengel before and after he was a genius," Spahn observed. (Boston Globe)
Sabathia contends with busy winter Feb 16, 2008
In the past month, Sabathia attended the Legacy Awards in Kansas City, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Awards in Cleveland, the Baseball Writers Association of America Awards in New York City and the Oklahoma Sports Museum Awards, where he received the Warren Spahn Award as the best left-handed pitcher in the game. That last award particularly wowed the 27-year-old Sabathia. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Sabathia on more drug testing: 'Bring it on' Jan 31, 2008
The AL Cy Young Award winner was in Oklahoma on Wednesday to receive the 2007 Warren Spahn Award, presented annually to baseball's best left-handed pitcher. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound left-hander said he hasn't paid close attention to the fallout from the Mitchell Report. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bring on expanded drug testing, Sabathia says Jan 31, 2008
The AL Cy Young Award winner was in Oklahoma on Wednesday to receive the 2007 Warren Spahn Award, presented annually to baseballs best left-handed pitcher by the Oklahoma Sports Museum. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Indians hurler Sabathia OK with increased testing Jan 31, 2008
ESPN - Sabathia wins Warren Spahn award, says he welcomes testing - MLB ... Sabathia wins Warren Spahn award, says he welcomes testing - MLB ... Sabathia wins Warren Spahn award, says he welcomes testing. (ESPN -- Baseball)
C.C. on expanded drug testing: 'Bring it on' Jan 31, 2008
The AL Cy Young Award winner was in Oklahoma on Wednesday to receive the 2007 Warren Spahn Award, presented annually to baseball's best left-handed pitcher by the Oklahoma Sports Museum. He said he has nothing to hide and wouldn't object to any changes in Major League Baseball's testing program, including offseason drug tests, blood testing for human growth hormone or freezing urine or blood samples for testing in the future. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Sabathia says Cleveland feels like home Jan 25, 2008
On Thursday, he not only was honored by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, but also by the Oklahoma Sports Museum, which named him the winner of the Warren Spahn Award as the top left-handed pitcher in baseball. Capping off the awards circuit will be Sabathia's appearance Sunday night in New York City, where he'll officially receive his Cy Young trophy for his incredible '07 season. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Conley had twice as much fun Jan 13, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Jan 5, 2008
The 1961 World Series record guide has a drawing of Yogi Berra on the cover, while "One for the Book'' has a caricature of Warren Spahn. "Who' Who'' from 1977 features small photos of Thurman Munson and Joe Morgan on the front. Generally the value in these guides is based on condition and who is on the cover. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Whiteside honored posthumously by MLB writers Dec 6, 2007
Whiteside began his career with the Kansas City Kansan in 1959 and worked at The Milwaukee Journal from 1963-1973, where he covered the Braves of Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn. He also covered the civil rights movement. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Globe's Whiteside honored with Spink Award Dec 6, 2007
Whiteside began his career with Kansas City Kansan in 1959 and worked at The Milwaukee Journal from 1963-1973, where he covered the Braves of Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn. He also covered the civil rights movement. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Visiting Madison in December? Don’t Miss These Special Holiday Stops Nov 30, 2007
Many of the items were actually worn and used by such baseball greats as Hank Aaron, Eddie Matthews, Red Schoendienst and Warren Spahn of the Graves, and Rollie Fingers, Paul Molitor and Robin Yount of the Brewers. In addition, original artifacts from Milwaukee County Stadium, fan souvenirs, historical photographs and original radio broadcast clips and television footage also help bring the excitement of these victory seasons to life. (Agri-View, WI)
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)
O'Brien's beat blog Nov 10, 2007
The entry titled "Goin' to Arizona to see some fall ball," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Shaping the Rangers #16: Fergie Jenkins Nov 8, 2007
A quick glance at his numbers tells you more of the same: In his career, the Ontario native led the league in wins twice, complete games nine times, and his streak of six straight seasons with 20 or more wins (1967-1972) remains the longest streak in the major leagues since Warren Spahn performed the feat between 1956 and 1961. Jenkins, along with Greg Maddux, Curt Schilling, and Pedro Martinez are also the only major league pitchers to ever record more than 3,000 strikeouts with fewer than... (Texas, TheInsiders.com)
'55 Spahn jersey could fetch $20K in auction Nov 7, 2007
The jersey had belonged to Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn during the 1955 season. Spahn went 17-14 with a 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
In postseason, Francona was impeccable Oct 30, 2007
"As Lowell points out, a manager doesn't hit, run, or throw. The athletes come first. "I couldn't have done it without the players," Casey Stengel said at the height of his Yankee run. He knew better than anyone, because it was of Casey Stengel that Warren Spahn famously said, "I played for him before and after he was a genius. "Terry Francona is not a genius, nor does he claim to be. But he's a thoughtful man who is the perfect manager for this particular organization, in this fan and media... (Boston Globe)
Ace's performance was striking Oct 25, 2007
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Shop. Josh Beckett simply overpowered the red-hot Colorado Rockies. (Boston Globe)
50 years ago, Nitros Burdette was a masterful Series ace Oct 21, 2007
Burdette won Game 2 in New York 4-2, outlasted Whitey Ford in a 1-0 duel in Game 5 in Milwaukee and then, when Warren Spahn couldnt go in Game 7 because of the flu, Fred Haney gave the ball to Burdette for his date with destiny. Beating New York was especially sweet for Burdette, who signed with the Yankees for just $200 in 1947. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Braves ’57 title still remembered Oct 10, 2007
The 1957 Braves roster included future Hall of Famers Aaron, Mathews and pitcher Warren Spahn. Aaron won the NL MVP award that year, Spahn the NL Cy Young award. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
2007 American League Stat Leaders Oct 5, 2007
Clemens joined Cy Young (511), Walter Johnson (416), Grover Cleveland Alexander (373), Christy Mathewson (373), James "Pud" Galvin (364), and Warren Spahn (363). . (Suite101.com)
Cursed? Indians' decades of woe rival Cubs' on misery scale Oct 4, 2007
Cleveland also has , 36, whose old-fashioned windup makes him a modern-day right-handed version of Warren Spahn. Byrd went 15-8 this season, his most victories since 2002. (USA Today -- Sports)
COMMENTARYA fond farewell to a beautiful dump Sep 23, 2007
" D.C. Stadium, as it was called then, sat just 17 blocks from my parents' rowhouse in Northeast. It landed, like a flying saucer full of sports, just a quick bike pedal from my doorstep. Maybe I never got over the initial joy and that explains all the rest. On warm Sunday afternoons in the '60s, I'd come early enough for batting and fielding practice so I'd be sure to see the best of the Senators, even if only in their drills. Perhaps they knew it. If Eddie Brinkman and Paul Casanova didn't... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Inman community gathers to help Shober family Sep 22, 2007
Among the memorabilia are 11 authentic Hall-of-Fame, autographed baseball cards including Hank Aaron, George Brett, Phil Rizzuto, Jack Buck, Lou Boudreau, Bob Feller, Carl Hubble, Warren Spahn, Billy Herman, George Kell and Enos (Country) Slaughter. There are 12 non-Hall of Fame autographed cards including Bo Jackson, Hal McRae, Dave Justice, Harry Breechen, Paul Splittorff, Dennis Leonard, Tom Gordon, Burt Hooton, Mike MacFarlane, Charlie Leibrandt and John Wathan. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Bunning Does Not Belong Sep 19, 2007
Jim Bunning pitched in the eras of Whitey Ford, Warren Spahn, Robin Roberts, Juan Marichal, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Jim Palmer, Tom Seaver, and Steve Carlton. Few would rank Bunning or Mussina ahead of ANY of these pitchers. (Suite101.com)
Notes: Wright not used to time off Sep 10, 2007
Warren Spahn (18) and Steve Carlton (17) are the only lefthanded pitchers to have notched as many 30-start seasons. The Mets began play on Sunday having won seven of eight games. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Notes: Old arm learns00004000 new tricks Sep 9, 2007
Before surrendering an eighth-inning leadoff single to Ronnie Belliard, Smoltz was bidding to join Nolan Ryan, Cy Young, Warren Spahn and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers to throw no-hitters after their 40th birthdays. But as the Mets' Tom Glavine and the Dodgers' David Wells discovered while bidding for perfect games through five innings on Saturday, success can continue after the celebration of a 40th birthday -- if necessary adjustments are made. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Smoltz flirts with no-no in Braves win Sep 8, 2007
Smoltz was bidding to join Nolan Ryan [who did it twice], Cy Young, Randy Johnson and Warren Spahn as the only pitchers to throw no-hitters after their 40th birthdays. Through the first seven innings, he didn't even encounter many tense moments. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Investment in Clemens not paying off Sep 5, 2007
That includes everyone from Cy Young and Walter Johnson to Warren Spahn and Greg Maddux. You can have Sandy Koufax, too, great as he was in Dodger blue. (USA Today -- Sports)
Clemens 'optimistic' Sep 5, 2007
If he never pitches again, Clemens would finish his career with 354 victories, the most of any pitcher since Warren Spahn, and almost as many as Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale combined. He has 4,668 strikeouts, more than anybody not named Nolan Ryan, and more than 1,000 more than Tom Seaver and about 1,500 more than Bob Gibson. (ESPN -- Baseball)
