If you had Ichiro crossing paths with Kelvin Torve…BINGO! Mark Simon amasses an oral history on the Hall of Famer’s defense… https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/01/23/oral-history-ichiro-suzukis-defensive-legacy/
Ferrara was the 10th consecutive strikeout for Tom Seaver on April 22, 1970 — and the Padre who accounted for San Diego’s lone run before Tom totally locKed in to defeat them historically, 2-1.
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[/tweet] Ozzie’s a member of the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame. He suited up in No. 17 one night during 2018’s last homestand as served as an honorary coach. Ozzie Virgil, call your sister. https://metsinsider.mlblogs.com/new-york-mets-name-ozzie-virgil-and-juan-alicea-to-newly-created-latin-american-hall-of-fame-d3685e046029
Maria Leiter, mom of Al, 97. https://www.app.com/story/news/local/people/2024/06/11/maria-leiter-matriarch-of-famed-baseball-family-was-a-model-parent-to-al-leiter-and-siblings/74036497007/
Oisk addressed our NY Giants Preservation group over Zoom a couple of years ago. Generous with his time, his memories and his graciousness. The phrase “all class” comes to mind.
Ken Holtzman, Cubs and A's stalwart, 78. Won more games than Sandy Koufax, if you get my MOT drift. Still haven't forgiven him for doubling off Matlack in the World Series.