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[Re-sent] January 22
Daily Rewind: Rockin Robin's January 22 Highlights
January 22 Cooperstown Call:
1976 : Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight seasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286 career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.
Workhorse Robin Roberts won twenty games six straight years and established himself as one of the best pitchers of the 1950s. He was the ace of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids," starting three games in the last five days of the season to lead the team to their first pennant in 35 years. A fantastic control pitcher, Roberts never walked more than 77 batters in any one season. He won 286 games in his 19-year Hall of Fame career.
Chance encounters:
April 13th, 1954, in Pittsburgh's first opening game at home in 61 years, the Pirates defeated the Phils 4-2, before a crowd of 32,294. Curt Roberts, the Bucs' first black player, hit a triple against Robin Roberts in the first inning.
May 13, 1954, Bobby Adams of the Reds hit a lead-off homer off Robin Roberts. Roberts then retired the next 27 batters in a row to win 8-1 on a one-hitter.
July 30, 1959, Willie McCovey made his ML debut with four hits - including two triples - off Roberts. On September 11, Roberts earned his revenge, stopping McCovey's 22-game hitting streak in a 1-0 three-hit win over the Giants.
April 17, 1960, Eddie Mathews hit his 300th career homer, against Roberts.
In 1986, Bert Blyleven broke Roberts' record of 46 homers allowed in a season (set in 1956).
FactoidRobin Roberts holds the major league record for most consecutive Opening Day starts for the same team (12). He started every season opener for the Phillies from 1950 to 1961. Robin Roberts' 28 wins in 1952 are the most in the National League since 1935 (when Dizzy Dean also won 28).
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How is the winningest pitcher in Cincinnati Reds history?
Noodles Hahn
Paul Derringer
Mario Soto
Eppa Rixey
Don Gullet
Tom Seaver
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January 22 1929 — The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to start continuous use of the numbers. The first numbers are based on positions in the batting order; thus, Babe Ruth will wear number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. In a few weeks, the Cleveland Indians announce that they, too, will put numbers on the uniforms. By 1931, all American League teams will use them. It will be 1933 before all National League players are numbered.red.
January 22, 1957, an article in Look Magazine reveals the retirement of Jackie Robinson. The Brooklyn Dodgers’ great had actually decided to retire prior to the December trade that would have sent him to the New York Giants, but waited to announce his retirement in Look..
January 22, 1969, the Houston Astros trade Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. But Clendenon refuses to report to Houston, because of a personality conflict with the team’s newly-hired skipper, Harry Walker, who had managed him in Pittsburgh.
January 22, 1976 — Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight seasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286 career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.
January 22, 1982, free agent slugger Reggie Jackson signs a four-year, $4 million contract with the California Angels. Jackson leaves the New York Yankees after leading them to two world titles in five years.
January 22 1988 — As a result of the Players Association’s 1985 collusion suit against the owners, arbitrator Thomas Roberts declares seven players no-risk free agents until March 1st, giving them a chance to sign with other clubs despite already having contracts. The seven are Juan Beniquez, Tom Brookens, Kirk Gibson, Carlton Fisk, Donnie Moore, Joe Niekro and Butch Wynegar. Gibson will jump to the Dodgers and become the National League MVP and a World Series hero to boot.
January 22, 2021 Hank Aaron passes away at age 86. The Hall of Fame Braves outfielder was the All-time home run leader from 1974 to 2007 (755 career HR). 1957 NL MVP and World Series Champ. 2x batting champ and 3x Gold Glove winner. All-time MLB leader with 2,297 RBI and 6,856 total bases and the only player to appear in 25 All-Star Games. He was a true icon of sports.
HIGHLIGHTED GAME OF THE DAY:
Game of the day – October 5, 1950 The Whiz kids face off vs the Bronx Bombers in Game 2 of the World Series. Robin Roberts makes his only career World Series Start.
MILESTONES
Birthday Boys!
bobby Young, Dave Leonhard, Fred Cambria, Jack Littrell and Leon Roberts
Passings.
Andy Musser, Billy Werber, Cesar Gutierrez, Dick Rand, Hank Aaron and Tommie Agee
Quote of the day:
"As long as you have a bat in your hands you can rewrite the stories. You've got the last say. ... It's about the things you can control. As long as you have a bat in your hands, it doesn't really matter." vice to Gary Sheffield, 2006
Hall of Famer - Reggie Jackson
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Trivia Answer: Eppa Rixey, 179, Noodles Hahn is the career WAR leader, 46.1
