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Incredible Individual Baseball Feats,Trivia, and Weird Stats, Part One.
Everybody loves the weird, unusual, or almost forgotten baseball stat. In the first video in this series, we'll explore six of these incredible feats and trivia.
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Expert-Level Baseball Quiz for Diehard Fans.Stats, Records, and Numbers. #baseballtrivia
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How well do you know baseball stats, records, and numbers? Test your knowledge with this expert-level quiz on the rich history of baseball numbers and stats. Get Ready! ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images from public domain and/or wikimedia.org. May contain other images or videos modified to qualify for fair use. Elements and Graphics from Canva as part of the Canva Pro License....
George Sisler. Legendary First Baseman. Greatest St. Louis Brown. #baseball #baseballheroes
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There are few hitters who could stand toe-to-toe with Ty Cobb when it comes to hitting. George Sisler, legendary first baseman of the St. Louis Browns is one of them. In 1922, Cobb hit .401 but Sisler beat him with .420. But Sisler was more than just a hitter. He was an exceptional fielder and in college, was a dominant pitcher. Until the ascent of Lou Gehrig, he was considered probably the gre...
Dizzy Dean. St. Louis Cardinals legend from the Gashouse Gang era. #baseballheroes #baseball
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There are few personalities in baseball that could match Dizzy Dean's performance on the field and in the broadcast booth. He was a legendary pitcher, former MVP, and one of the biggest what-ifs in the history of the game. In this video, we'll explore the life and times of Cardinals legend Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images from public domain and/or wiki...
Grover Cleveland Alexander. One of the winningest pitchers in pitchers in baseball history.
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Almost a century after he retired, Grover Cleveland Alexander is still tied for the National League record for most career wins with 373. He also holds the NL record for most shutouts with 90. In this video, we'll explore the life and career of Alexander whose dominance led to three pitching Triple Crowns and a legendary World Series performance. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Ima...
Hank Greenberg. The Hebrew Hammer. Tigers legend. One of baseball's greatest sluggers. #baseballhero
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During baseball's 154-game seasons, two players hit 58 home runs to come closest to Ruth's record of 60. One of these sluggers was Hank Greenberg. He was not only one of baseball's greatest legends, but also a military hero who served his country for 48 months. In this video, let's explore the legendary career of Tigers legend Hank Greenberg. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images ...
Unbreakable Baseball Pitching Records, Part One. MLB. #baseballtrivia #baseballheroes
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Some records are simply not meant to be broken. Here are some of the baseball records that are so mind-blowing that no one even comes close, and are considered unbreakable. .. Credits Original script. Images from wikimedia.org and public domain. Graphics and elements from Canva as part of the Canva Pro License.
Jimmie Foxx. Double XX. One of the greatest sluggers in the history of baseball. #baseballheroes
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Most fans know that Babe Ruth was the first member of the 500-home run club. But who was the second? It's Jimmie Foxx, who in his his prime played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. He combined power and a high batting average like few players did in the history of the game. And like Ruth , he also had a career (though brief) as a pitcher. In this video, let's explore the le...
The One-Armed MLB Hitter. Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns. #baseballtrivia #baseball
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Do you know that there was once a one-armed hitter in major league baseball? This is the incredible story of Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns. He overcame his physical limitation to take the field with the then defending AL champs the St. Louis Browns. This is a story of courage, perseverance, and overcoming obstacles. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images from public domain and/...
The Closest MVP Races in Major League Baseball History. #baseballreference #baseballtrivia
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Did you know that the MLB MVP voting once ended in a tie, enabling two players to share the award. Advanced statistics later showed who was the better player, but as history has taught us, the better player does not always win the award. There are guidelines on who should be MVP, but in the end, it is a subjective activity, and depends on the voters' preferences. Join us as we explore the close...
Cy Young. The winningest pitcher in major league baseball history. #baseballreference #baseball
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Even casual baseball fans know the name Cy Young. After all, pitching's biggest award is named after him. But who is Cy Young? The short answer is, he is the winningest pitcher in major league history. And it's not even close. In this video, let's explore the life and times of Cy Young, baseball legend. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images from public domain and/or wikimedia.org....
Baseball's Triple Crown Winners. Should they automatically be named MVP? #baseballtrivia
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Winning baseball's triple hitting crown is probably the greatest proof of a player's hitting prowess. You could argue that he was probably the best hitter of that season. It is also so rare that only sixteen men have attained it in the major leagues. But do you know that the only man to win it twice didn't win the MVP award those seasons. One triple crown winner even placed sixth, while another...
Christy Mathewson -- Legendary Righthander of the New York Giants. "Master of them all." #baseball
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Who is the only player described as "Master of them All" in his Hall of Fame Plaque. The answer is Christy Mathewson. And in honor of his 144th birthday, we've created a video to pay tribute to him. He is probably the greatest pitcher from the deadball era. And he is still tied for most wins in the National League. In 1936, Mathewson and Walter Johnson were the only pitchers inducted in the ina...
What is Baseball's Greatest Hit? A Home Run? A Grand Slam? Of course, an Ultimate Grand Slam!
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What's better than a grand slam? Of course it's the ultimate grand slam or the walk off super slam! it's when your team is trailing by three, bottom of the ninth, and you hit a home run to win the game. Check out this video to learn more about this rare hit. ... Credits: Original script for this video. Images from public domain and/or wikimedia.org. Elements and Graphics from Canva as part of t...
African-American Pioneers in Major League Baseball. Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier #baseball
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African-American Pioneers in Major League Baseball. Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier #baseball
Honus Wagner. "The Flying Dutchman." The Greatest Shortstop of all time? #baseball #mlb
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Honus Wagner. "The Flying Dutchman." The Greatest Shortstop of all time? #baseball #mlb
Rogers Hornsby. "The Rajah." Is he the greatest right-handed hitter of all time? #baseball
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Rogers Hornsby. "The Rajah." Is he the greatest right-handed hitter of all time? #baseball
Shoeless Joe Jackson. Baseball's Lost Hero Caught in the Black Sox Scandal. #baseball
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Shoeless Joe Jackson. Baseball's Lost Hero Caught in the Black Sox Scandal. #baseball
Ted Williams.The Splendid Splinter. Baseball Legend and War Hero. Pride of the Boston Red Sox.
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Ted Williams.The Splendid Splinter. Baseball Legend and War Hero. Pride of the Boston Red Sox.
Walter Johnson aka The Big Train. Highest single-season WAR in baseball history. Pitching Legend.
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Walter Johnson aka The Big Train. Highest single-season WAR in baseball history. Pitching Legend.
Josh Gibson. Greatest Slugger in Negro League History. Now Owner of baseball's greatest records.
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Josh Gibson. Greatest Slugger in Negro League History. Now Owner of baseball's greatest records.
Baseball WAR All-time leaders in every position.
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Baseball WAR All-time leaders in every position.
Ty Cobb. Baseball's First Hall of Famer. A legend from the deadball era and beyond. #baseball
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Ty Cobb. Baseball's First Hall of Famer. A legend from the deadball era and beyond. #baseball
MLB's First Class. The Inaugural Batch of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, 1936. Cobb and Ruth.
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MLB's First Class. The Inaugural Batch of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, 1936. Cobb and Ruth.
Worst MVP snub in MLB History? Lou Gehrig vs Mickey Cochrane, 1934. #baseballhistory #baseball
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Worst MVP snub in MLB History? Lou Gehrig vs Mickey Cochrane, 1934. #baseballhistory #baseball
Baseball Nickname Quiz! Can you guess the players behind the famous nicknames? #baseball
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Baseball Nickname Quiz! Can you guess the players behind the famous nicknames? #baseball
Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? World Series Edition! #baseball #worldseries
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Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? World Series Edition! #baseball #worldseries
Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? Round Two! #baseball #baseballtrivia
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Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? Round Two! #baseball #baseballtrivia
Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? #baseball #baseballtrivia
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Quiz Time: How well do you know baseball history? #baseball #baseballtrivia

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @paulmorgan7232
    @paulmorgan7232 Годину тому

    When you are illiterate how can you know what you’re signing. Comiskey’s lawyer probably lied on what he was signing.

  • @David-yw2lv
    @David-yw2lv 5 годин тому

    John Sanford used Redd Foxx as his stage name.Jimmie Foxx was the inspiration for the name.

  • @d.edwardmalcolm9014
    @d.edwardmalcolm9014 2 дні тому

    3 complete game shutouts in a single World Series. Christy Mathewson, 1905.

  • @frankkottwitz6279
    @frankkottwitz6279 3 дні тому

    Walter Johnson’s record for shutouts. Hitting .400 is probably never going to happen. Didn’t realize Uncle Robby had those 2 records. Great stuff

  • @michaelway7936
    @michaelway7936 3 дні тому

    Johnson retired in 1927

  • @larryloveless2967
    @larryloveless2967 5 днів тому

    There is a statute of George Sisler outside Busch stadium among statures of Cardinals players. Although the 1944 Browns team was their only pennant winner, the 1922 Browns were actually their best team. I think he had an injury that hurt him late in the season and the Browns barely missed winning the pennant instead of the Babe Ruth led Yankees.

  • @Grizzlied555
    @Grizzlied555 5 днів тому

    It still is second only to Ty Cobb's. Hornsby is the greates secind baseman and right hand hitter ever.

  • @rdj252
    @rdj252 6 днів тому

    Good stuff right there. Love baseball.

  • @Rhude_Islander
    @Rhude_Islander 6 днів тому

    You don’t trade Old Pete for Pickles. It’s a bad idea.

  • @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul
    @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul 6 днів тому

    What were his best pitches? Fast ball, curve, screwball, slider?

  • @jameshudson169
    @jameshudson169 7 днів тому

    since they have interleague play they should just award just one cy young.

  • @DavidAllenby-y5f
    @DavidAllenby-y5f 7 днів тому

    Walter Johnson by a country mile

  • @roberthudson1959
    @roberthudson1959 7 днів тому

    Not a fan of the idea that the best hitter in the league is the default choice as MVP, but Gehrig was definitely a two-way player. Gomez led the AL in wins 22 years before the Cy Young Award was created, so he has a good case. Detroit won the pennant, but three Tigers in the top five is two too many. Rowe was 24-8, so he deserves to be in the top three. There doesn't seem to be a good argument for Cochrane other than the fact that he was voted the award.

  • @frankkottwitz6279
    @frankkottwitz6279 8 днів тому

    His performance in 1905 World Series is simply unbelievable being that it was performed in such a short span the last game on 2 days rest and think of all the innings thrown up to that point. Awesome video keep em coming

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 6 днів тому

      Yes, there has never been a performance comparable to Mathewson's during the 1905 World Series.

  • @frankkottwitz6279
    @frankkottwitz6279 8 днів тому

    He is a top five pitcher for sure agree with earlier comments Young,Johnson, Matty, Grove and Alexander.

  • @farpointgamingdirect
    @farpointgamingdirect 10 днів тому

    I like both, but I'll take Kofax every time

  • @nickbaffa3582
    @nickbaffa3582 10 днів тому

    Yes nutting please sell the team

  • @dwayneflorence4482
    @dwayneflorence4482 11 днів тому

    Keep it the same.

  • @farpointgamingdirect
    @farpointgamingdirect 11 днів тому

    I'm replaying the St Louis Browns' 1922 season using an old tabletop sim called Extra Innings Baseball, and so far, George Sisler and the Browns have been tearing up the AL. Hus batting average and his stolen base rating have been phenomenal. With great pitching from Urban Shocker and Elam Vanglider, I fully expect them to take the pennant and face the NY Giants in the World Series

  • @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul
    @MarlinWilliams-ts5ul 11 днів тому

    Cy looks like a beer league softball player.

  • @PeterLaFrance
    @PeterLaFrance 12 днів тому

    I think that it would have been better for him to stay at first.

  • @XXXX-lv2hc
    @XXXX-lv2hc 12 днів тому

    Maybe create a Most Outstanding Player to go along with Most Valuable Player. Not necessarily the same thing. For instance, Andre Dawson won MVP for a last place team in 1987. Do the Cardinals win that year without Ozzie Smith?

  • @kvernon1
    @kvernon1 12 днів тому

    Please stop posting every single word spoken across the screen. We have ears and hearing it is enough.

  • @richdouglas2311
    @richdouglas2311 12 днів тому

    Missed four. Are you sure about Robinson's number?

  • @cantpleasonist
    @cantpleasonist 13 днів тому

    Number 30 is wrong Gehrig's single season best in HR is 49 and we all know Jackie Robinson wore 42.

  • @personalbyedl
    @personalbyedl 13 днів тому

    omg I had the answer to most of these before the possible answers came up.

  • @emilrwolanski
    @emilrwolanski 13 днів тому

    Great video.

  • @onceagain123
    @onceagain123 14 днів тому

    My Grandmother always told me about a time she rode a streetcar with Honus she was born in1891 and passed in 1994 she watched baseball her entire life.

  • @pumagutten
    @pumagutten 14 днів тому

    Lou Gehrig is my favourite of all the baseball players, but Walter Johnson is my favourite pitcher.❤️💪✌️

  • @graniteman62
    @graniteman62 15 днів тому

    Biggest asshole and not liked player on his team ever.

  • @riverview9320
    @riverview9320 15 днів тому

    Trivia (question 3) - Johnny Podres played for the Padres.

  • @JoeSheffbuch
    @JoeSheffbuch 16 днів тому

    You had to pick from the choices

  • @garyheldt3759
    @garyheldt3759 17 днів тому

    Stats don’t always matter to the voters. Ted Williams lost 2 MVP’s he probably should have won (especially 1941) partly due to his personality. Fast forward 44 years and Albert Belle beat Mo Vaughn it hits, runs scored, extra base hits, home runs, on base %, WAR and they tied in rbi’s. Indians had better record than Red Sox and Belle played a tougher position defensively than Vaughn. But Vaughn was charismatic and charming. Belle was irascible and mean. MVP went to Vaughn. What a joke!

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      Yes, Belle was definitely the better player that year. But he was aloof and the voters didn't like him so they awarded the MVP to another guy.

  • @ace91100
    @ace91100 17 днів тому

    The picture with Radbourn and some other players he’s giving the finger

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      Yes, I was actually wondering if someone would catch Radbourn's naughty finger. Well done!

  • @frankkottwitz6279
    @frankkottwitz6279 17 днів тому

    What a great man as well as ball player. Loyal to our country with lengthy military service.

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      Yes, he was a great man -- loyal to his country and his faith. Incredible human being.

  • @roberthudson1959
    @roberthudson1959 17 днів тому

    Bill, Jr. titled one of his books "Veeck As In Wreck." The bigger issue is that there is nothing unusual about moving Hornsby from shortstop to second base. With the exception of catcher, it is safe to assume that every MLB player who throws righthanded played shortstop at some point in their career.

  • @brianwells456comcast
    @brianwells456comcast 18 днів тому

    Cy Young won over 200 games in the National League and over 200 games in the American League.Same with before 1900 and after.

  • @jcice131949
    @jcice131949 18 днів тому

    I think that if you’re going to ask the question, Who was known as Mr. Cub The least you should do is to have three Chicago Cubs as a choice

  • @johnferry7132
    @johnferry7132 19 днів тому

    Incredible story

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      Story of a man who overcame a great challenge. Also both are incredibly challenging, but I think one-handed hitting is more difficult than one-handed pitching.

  • @todd4317
    @todd4317 19 днів тому

    To think that Bill James called Sisler the most overrated player in baseball history. Go figure.

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      I think Sisler's stats would even be better if he had more protection in the lineup. And even so, he did pretty well. And he also batted .309 in his last year in the pros.

    • @todd4317
      @todd4317 13 днів тому

      @@soyouthinkyouknowbaseball Sisler also had eye problems that affected the second half of his career.

  • @alfredklag4894
    @alfredklag4894 19 днів тому

    I thought pudge Rodriguez was better than Bench and Ernie Banks was better than Ripken. I suspect Joe Jackson would have been in the running in the OF had he not been banned.

  • @joethaler7921
    @joethaler7921 19 днів тому

    Please get a Human narrator.

  • @hushpuckena126
    @hushpuckena126 19 днів тому

    Sisler, with Ken Williams and Urban Shocker, led the greatest Browns team of 'em all in 1922.

  • @jeffreymcfadden9403
    @jeffreymcfadden9403 19 днів тому

    Thomas Clark Nicholson's(1863-1917) nickname in baseball was???? "Parson" Because he refused to baseball on Sunday. T C Nicholson is my great grandfather.

  • @richdouglas2311
    @richdouglas2311 19 днів тому

    A degree in ME? Cool. Not fair to compare stats between Irchiro and SIsler. Two totally different eras. Dimaggio won the MVP in '41. Ironically, not only did Ted Williams outhit Dimaggio, his BA for the whole season (.408) was higher than Dimaggio's during the streak. This was a result of media bias against Williams.

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 13 днів тому

      Yes. I think one reason the media hated Williams was he wouldn't tip his hat. He also didn't fraternize often with the reporters.

  • @allenmurray7893
    @allenmurray7893 20 днів тому

    He also helped Branch Rickey decide on signing Jackie Robinson.

  • @marcm9999
    @marcm9999 20 днів тому

    Nice video. Thanks for the research and thanks for posting this!!

  • @obbor4
    @obbor4 20 днів тому

    Hate the AI, but love the info. Thanks!

    • @roberthudson1959
      @roberthudson1959 20 днів тому

      It couldn't even decide how to pronounce "Sisler,:" not to mention ongoing issues with baseball slang.

  • @roberthudson1959
    @roberthudson1959 20 днів тому

    No. The award is for the Most Valuable Player, not Offensive Player of the Year. When Cabrera won it, the analytics said that another player (Trout?) was the more valuable all-around player.

    • @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball
      @soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 20 днів тому

      Yes, in 2013 Cabrera won the MVP over Trout. Trout led the majors with an 8.9 WAR while Cabrera was 5th with 7.5.

  • @roberthudson1959
    @roberthudson1959 21 день тому

    MLB did not conduct the election for the Hall of Fame. It is conducted by the Hall itself, and the voters are members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Even the "Rose Rule" banning those ineligible for employment by a MLB team from selection to the Hall was imposed by the Hall, not MLB.