Mark Simon (he/him)
@marksimon.bsky.social
Editorial at Sports Info Solutions
Host: The Journalism Salute pod.link/journalismsalute
Formerly, ESPN, Baseball Tonight.
Mets notes writer. Wrote "The Yankees Index" book.
Play-by-Play: Muhlenberg/DeSales
Creator- A Lasting Legacy documentary
Host: The Journalism Salute pod.link/journalismsalute
Formerly, ESPN, Baseball Tonight.
Mets notes writer. Wrote "The Yankees Index" book.
Play-by-Play: Muhlenberg/DeSales
Creator- A Lasting Legacy documentary
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The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interestin...
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Hello people. I suppose I shall be here some now.
For those unfamiliar, I'm Mark. I like baseball, the New York Rangers, Seinfeld, Peanuts comics, documentaries, thoughtful-stand up comedy, good writing & Division III sports.
Also, once a week I interview a journalist - pod.link/journalismsalute
For those unfamiliar, I'm Mark. I like baseball, the New York Rangers, Seinfeld, Peanuts comics, documentaries, thoughtful-stand up comedy, good writing & Division III sports.
Also, once a week I interview a journalist - pod.link/journalismsalute
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Let's talk about Dylan Cease and his 4.55 ERA in 2025
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Let's talk about Dylan Cease and his 4.55 ERA in 2025
Pertinent!
Going from getting the 2nd-worst defensive support in baseball ... to something a lot better.
Going from getting the 2nd-worst defensive support in baseball ... to something a lot better.
Dylan Cease had a 4.55 ERA last season ... but that's misleading.
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
Stat of the Week: Dylan Cease Deserved A Better Fate In 2025
The Padres defense didn’t help Cease out much last season.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Pertinent!
Going from getting the 2nd-worst defensive support in baseball ... to something a lot better.
Going from getting the 2nd-worst defensive support in baseball ... to something a lot better.
Hey Mets fans!
SIS has its own version of "expected stats" ... and by our measures, 3 Mets (including Jeff McNeil and Marcus Semien) made the list of biggest underachievers of 2025.
Explained it in this article:
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/25/m...
SIS has its own version of "expected stats" ... and by our measures, 3 Mets (including Jeff McNeil and Marcus Semien) made the list of biggest underachievers of 2025.
Explained it in this article:
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/25/m...
Mets Abound on List of MLB’s Most Underachieving Hitters In 2025
The headliners are Jeff McNeil and Marcus Semien, but there’s also Jo Adell and some others of note.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hey Mets fans!
SIS has its own version of "expected stats" ... and by our measures, 3 Mets (including Jeff McNeil and Marcus Semien) made the list of biggest underachievers of 2025.
Explained it in this article:
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/25/m...
SIS has its own version of "expected stats" ... and by our measures, 3 Mets (including Jeff McNeil and Marcus Semien) made the list of biggest underachievers of 2025.
Explained it in this article:
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/25/m...
Periodic reminder that I have a weekly podcast on which I interview journalists about their work and careers.
The podcast has a diverse guest list - more than 60% women and 50% people of color. Journalists from all 50 states
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The podcast has a diverse guest list - more than 60% women and 50% people of color. Journalists from all 50 states
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/yu289v7t
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The Journalism Salute
Documentary Podcast · Updated Weekly · The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.
Our aim is to have diverse gues...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Periodic reminder that I have a weekly podcast on which I interview journalists about their work and careers.
The podcast has a diverse guest list - more than 60% women and 50% people of color. Journalists from all 50 states
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/yu289v7t
NEWSLETTER: journalismsalute.beehiiv.com
The podcast has a diverse guest list - more than 60% women and 50% people of color. Journalists from all 50 states
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/yu289v7t
NEWSLETTER: journalismsalute.beehiiv.com
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In the wake of Brandon Nimmo being traded, I went back and looked at previous rumored trades he was a part of for a special edition newsletter. It also has my thoughts about the trade. Hope you enjoy something a little different!
almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/special-ed...
#MetsSky #Mets
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#MetsSky #Mets
🤯 Special Edition: Brandon Nimmo was almost traded a lot
Brandon Nimmo was traded on Sunday, but he was in a lot of rumored deals.
almostametnewsletter.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In the wake of Brandon Nimmo being traded, I went back and looked at previous rumored trades he was a part of for a special edition newsletter. It also has my thoughts about the trade. Hope you enjoy something a little different!
almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/special-ed...
#MetsSky #Mets
almostametnewsletter.substack.com/p/special-ed...
#MetsSky #Mets
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New Mets second basemen Marcus Semien has 43 Defensive Runs Saved over the last 4 seasons
That ranks 2nd among MLB second basemen in that time
That ranks 2nd among MLB second basemen in that time
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New Mets second basemen Marcus Semien has 43 Defensive Runs Saved over the last 4 seasons
That ranks 2nd among MLB second basemen in that time
That ranks 2nd among MLB second basemen in that time
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Dylan Cease had a 4.55 ERA last season ... but that's misleading.
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
Stat of the Week: Dylan Cease Deserved A Better Fate In 2025
The Padres defense didn’t help Cease out much last season.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Dylan Cease had a 4.55 ERA last season ... but that's misleading.
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
@marksimon.bsky.social explains in our Stat of the Week
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/19/s...
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We have our own version of "expected stats" - hit probabilities based on where balls are hit/how hard
By our measures
Expected OPS vs Crochet .553
Expected OPS vs Skubal .602
By what happened
OPS vs Crochet- .613
OPS vs Skubal- .559
Red Sox Runs Saved for Crochet -5
Tigers DRS for Skubal +12
By our measures
Expected OPS vs Crochet .553
Expected OPS vs Skubal .602
By what happened
OPS vs Crochet- .613
OPS vs Skubal- .559
Red Sox Runs Saved for Crochet -5
Tigers DRS for Skubal +12
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We have our own version of "expected stats" - hit probabilities based on where balls are hit/how hard
By our measures
Expected OPS vs Crochet .553
Expected OPS vs Skubal .602
By what happened
OPS vs Crochet- .613
OPS vs Skubal- .559
Red Sox Runs Saved for Crochet -5
Tigers DRS for Skubal +12
By our measures
Expected OPS vs Crochet .553
Expected OPS vs Skubal .602
By what happened
OPS vs Crochet- .613
OPS vs Skubal- .559
Red Sox Runs Saved for Crochet -5
Tigers DRS for Skubal +12
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Haven't plugged my journalism interview podcast in awhile
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
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This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
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November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Haven't plugged my journalism interview podcast in awhile
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
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This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
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Stat of the Week offers notes/comments on 9 free agents who could bring defensive value to their new teams
- Harrison Bader
- Cody Bellinger
- Alex Bregman
- Danny Jansen
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Carlos Santana
- Ranger Suárez
- Kyle Tucker
- Mike Yastrzemski
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/12/s...
- Harrison Bader
- Cody Bellinger
- Alex Bregman
- Danny Jansen
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Carlos Santana
- Ranger Suárez
- Kyle Tucker
- Mike Yastrzemski
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/12/s...
Stat of the Week: Top Defensive Players in Free Agency
Harrison Bader, Cody Bellinger, Ha-Seong Kim, and … Ranger Suárez are among the players who could bring good defensive value to the teams that sign them.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Stat of the Week offers notes/comments on 9 free agents who could bring defensive value to their new teams
- Harrison Bader
- Cody Bellinger
- Alex Bregman
- Danny Jansen
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Carlos Santana
- Ranger Suárez
- Kyle Tucker
- Mike Yastrzemski
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/12/s...
- Harrison Bader
- Cody Bellinger
- Alex Bregman
- Danny Jansen
- Ha-Seong Kim
- Carlos Santana
- Ranger Suárez
- Kyle Tucker
- Mike Yastrzemski
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/12/s...
Haven't plugged my journalism interview podcast in awhile
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Haven't plugged my journalism interview podcast in awhile
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
This episode is an interview with Maryam Jameel @propublica.org @maryamjameel.bsky.social
We talked about her work, how ProPublica is creative in finding sources for stories, and much more
Try us:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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Here’s the full federal indictment for the Cleveland Guardians pitchers. Prosecutors claim Clase fixed *hundreds* of prop bets between 2023 and 2025, then he began demanding a cut in ‘25. He also roped in Ortiz this year and, crucially, used his cell phone *during* games to text the bettors.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Here’s the full federal indictment for the Cleveland Guardians pitchers. Prosecutors claim Clase fixed *hundreds* of prop bets between 2023 and 2025, then he began demanding a cut in ‘25. He also roped in Ortiz this year and, crucially, used his cell phone *during* games to text the bettors.
C'mon FloSports ... how do you not offer a single-game purchase option?
Charging monthly or yearly-only and making someone who's not following a FloSports team pay $20 to watch a Division III game is ridiculous.
@flosportstv.bsky.social
Charging monthly or yearly-only and making someone who's not following a FloSports team pay $20 to watch a Division III game is ridiculous.
@flosportstv.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
C'mon FloSports ... how do you not offer a single-game purchase option?
Charging monthly or yearly-only and making someone who's not following a FloSports team pay $20 to watch a Division III game is ridiculous.
@flosportstv.bsky.social
Charging monthly or yearly-only and making someone who's not following a FloSports team pay $20 to watch a Division III game is ridiculous.
@flosportstv.bsky.social
There’s good stuff in here
- he had some very specific thoughts on why Imai is going to be a good MLB pitcher
- I liked his answer about what it was like being in such an unfamilar baseball setting
- the pickoff story was great
- the idea that there’s a 5-2 defensive whiz in Japan amazes me
- he had some very specific thoughts on why Imai is going to be a good MLB pitcher
- I liked his answer about what it was like being in such an unfamilar baseball setting
- the pickoff story was great
- the idea that there’s a 5-2 defensive whiz in Japan amazes me
We had a great conversation with NPB Fielding Bible Awards winner and former MLBer Tyler Nevin who has loved his time in Japan.
We talked about his experience, one-of-a-kind pickoff plays, future MLBer Tatsuya Imai, and how Japan's best defender is 5-foot-2.
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We talked about his experience, one-of-a-kind pickoff plays, future MLBer Tatsuya Imai, and how Japan's best defender is 5-foot-2.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NPB Fielding Bible Award Winner Tyler Nevin On The Most Unusual Pickoff, Tatsuya Imai and a 5-Foot-2 Defensive Superstar
Podcast Episode · The SIS Baseball Podcast · 11/06/2025 · 24m
podcasts.apple.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There’s good stuff in here
- he had some very specific thoughts on why Imai is going to be a good MLB pitcher
- I liked his answer about what it was like being in such an unfamilar baseball setting
- the pickoff story was great
- the idea that there’s a 5-2 defensive whiz in Japan amazes me
- he had some very specific thoughts on why Imai is going to be a good MLB pitcher
- I liked his answer about what it was like being in such an unfamilar baseball setting
- the pickoff story was great
- the idea that there’s a 5-2 defensive whiz in Japan amazes me
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The Fielding Bible Award trophies are going out to the winners soon.
Here's what they look like:
Here's what they look like:
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Fielding Bible Award trophies are going out to the winners soon.
Here's what they look like:
Here's what they look like:
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In our Stat of the Week, @marksimon.bsky.social points out that the true winner of the World Series was great defense
He cites 3 players whose glovework particularly impressed him.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/05/s...
He cites 3 players whose glovework particularly impressed him.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/05/s...
Stat of the Week - Ultimate Winner of the World Series: Great Defense
We salute a few of the most impressive defensive players from a memorable conclusion to the season.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In our Stat of the Week, @marksimon.bsky.social points out that the true winner of the World Series was great defense
He cites 3 players whose glovework particularly impressed him.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/05/s...
He cites 3 players whose glovework particularly impressed him.
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/05/s...
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2025 NPB Fielding Bible Award winners
Team of the Year - 福岡ソフトバンクホークス公式
Player of the Year - 森下 暢仁
1B - ネビン タイラー・ネビン
2B- 吉川 尚輝
3B- 佐藤 輝明
SS- 友杉 篤輝
LF- 西川 史礁
CF- 周東佑京
RF- 万波中正
C- 坂本誠志郎
P- 森下 暢仁
Multi-Position - 森下 暢仁
Full announcement: www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/02/2...
Team of the Year - 福岡ソフトバンクホークス公式
Player of the Year - 森下 暢仁
1B - ネビン タイラー・ネビン
2B- 吉川 尚輝
3B- 佐藤 輝明
SS- 友杉 篤輝
LF- 西川 史礁
CF- 周東佑京
RF- 万波中正
C- 坂本誠志郎
P- 森下 暢仁
Multi-Position - 森下 暢仁
Full announcement: www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/02/2...
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
2025 NPB Fielding Bible Award winners
Team of the Year - 福岡ソフトバンクホークス公式
Player of the Year - 森下 暢仁
1B - ネビン タイラー・ネビン
2B- 吉川 尚輝
3B- 佐藤 輝明
SS- 友杉 篤輝
LF- 西川 史礁
CF- 周東佑京
RF- 万波中正
C- 坂本誠志郎
P- 森下 暢仁
Multi-Position - 森下 暢仁
Full announcement: www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/02/2...
Team of the Year - 福岡ソフトバンクホークス公式
Player of the Year - 森下 暢仁
1B - ネビン タイラー・ネビン
2B- 吉川 尚輝
3B- 佐藤 輝明
SS- 友杉 篤輝
LF- 西川 史礁
CF- 周東佑京
RF- 万波中正
C- 坂本誠志郎
P- 森下 暢仁
Multi-Position - 森下 暢仁
Full announcement: www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/11/02/2...
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2025 NPB Fielding Bible Award winners
Team of Year- Softbank
Player of Year- Natsuo Takizawa
1B- Tyler Nevin
2B- Naoki Yoshikawa
3B- Teruaki Sato
SS- Atsuki Tomosugi
LF- Mishō Nishikawa
CF- Ukyo Shuto
RF- Chusei Mannami
C- Seishiro Sakamoto
P- Masato Morishita
Multiposition- Natsuo Takizawa
Team of Year- Softbank
Player of Year- Natsuo Takizawa
1B- Tyler Nevin
2B- Naoki Yoshikawa
3B- Teruaki Sato
SS- Atsuki Tomosugi
LF- Mishō Nishikawa
CF- Ukyo Shuto
RF- Chusei Mannami
C- Seishiro Sakamoto
P- Masato Morishita
Multiposition- Natsuo Takizawa
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
2025 NPB Fielding Bible Award winners
Team of Year- Softbank
Player of Year- Natsuo Takizawa
1B- Tyler Nevin
2B- Naoki Yoshikawa
3B- Teruaki Sato
SS- Atsuki Tomosugi
LF- Mishō Nishikawa
CF- Ukyo Shuto
RF- Chusei Mannami
C- Seishiro Sakamoto
P- Masato Morishita
Multiposition- Natsuo Takizawa
Team of Year- Softbank
Player of Year- Natsuo Takizawa
1B- Tyler Nevin
2B- Naoki Yoshikawa
3B- Teruaki Sato
SS- Atsuki Tomosugi
LF- Mishō Nishikawa
CF- Ukyo Shuto
RF- Chusei Mannami
C- Seishiro Sakamoto
P- Masato Morishita
Multiposition- Natsuo Takizawa
Gold Glove Awards did a good job.
I have no major quibbles and I'm glad that Mookie Betts and Ernie Clement were rewarded with Fielding Bible Awards even if they didn't win Gold.
Shortstop and multi-position were tough votes for us. Those guys won em there. The guys who won Gold were deserving too
I have no major quibbles and I'm glad that Mookie Betts and Ernie Clement were rewarded with Fielding Bible Awards even if they didn't win Gold.
Shortstop and multi-position were tough votes for us. Those guys won em there. The guys who won Gold were deserving too
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Gold Glove Awards did a good job.
I have no major quibbles and I'm glad that Mookie Betts and Ernie Clement were rewarded with Fielding Bible Awards even if they didn't win Gold.
Shortstop and multi-position were tough votes for us. Those guys won em there. The guys who won Gold were deserving too
I have no major quibbles and I'm glad that Mookie Betts and Ernie Clement were rewarded with Fielding Bible Awards even if they didn't win Gold.
Shortstop and multi-position were tough votes for us. Those guys won em there. The guys who won Gold were deserving too
I like that Pete Crow-Armstrong gave a shout-out to MLB's burst/jump stats (he had a slightly different explanation on what it is, but it was similar - "first 10 steps")
The top 2 in the burst stat this year were the CF Gold Glove winners- Pete and Ceddanne Rafaela
The top 2 in the burst stat this year were the CF Gold Glove winners- Pete and Ceddanne Rafaela
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I like that Pete Crow-Armstrong gave a shout-out to MLB's burst/jump stats (he had a slightly different explanation on what it is, but it was similar - "first 10 steps")
The top 2 in the burst stat this year were the CF Gold Glove winners- Pete and Ceddanne Rafaela
The top 2 in the burst stat this year were the CF Gold Glove winners- Pete and Ceddanne Rafaela
Let's go Rangers!
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Let's go Rangers!
The thing that I liked most about that game is that you can have all the buildup to "Ohtani is gonna bat in the 9th in the tying run" and you can hype and hype and hype it.
But in baseball, other players get a turn too...
But in baseball, other players get a turn too...
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The thing that I liked most about that game is that you can have all the buildup to "Ohtani is gonna bat in the 9th in the tying run" and you can hype and hype and hype it.
But in baseball, other players get a turn too...
But in baseball, other players get a turn too...
3rd World Series ending DP
1921 had a 4-3-5!
and 1947 had a 6-4-3
1921 had a 4-3-5!
and 1947 had a 6-4-3
Just putting this out there, for later. Only @marksimon.bsky.social can recite them all from memory!
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
3rd World Series ending DP
1921 had a 4-3-5!
and 1947 had a 6-4-3
1921 had a 4-3-5!
and 1947 had a 6-4-3
I think it's really brutal to try to rank Game 7s. Better to group them.
1925 is its own class
This one goes with 1924, 1960, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2016, and I suppose 1975.
They're all amazing (hopefully not missing one - list was off top of mind)
1925 is its own class
This one goes with 1924, 1960, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2016, and I suppose 1975.
They're all amazing (hopefully not missing one - list was off top of mind)
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I think it's really brutal to try to rank Game 7s. Better to group them.
1925 is its own class
This one goes with 1924, 1960, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2016, and I suppose 1975.
They're all amazing (hopefully not missing one - list was off top of mind)
1925 is its own class
This one goes with 1924, 1960, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2016, and I suppose 1975.
They're all amazing (hopefully not missing one - list was off top of mind)
Still true, but also still time for more craziness...
No matter what happens today, I don’t think it will top 1925 Game 7 in which
- the field was set on fire
- the umps couldn’t see, used fans to help
- commish wanted to shorten the game
- AL MVP went goat-hero-goat in 1.5 innings
- best pitcher ever allowed 9 R
Read:
sabr.org/journal/arti...
- the field was set on fire
- the umps couldn’t see, used fans to help
- commish wanted to shorten the game
- AL MVP went goat-hero-goat in 1.5 innings
- best pitcher ever allowed 9 R
Read:
sabr.org/journal/arti...
A Dark, Rainy Game Seven: The Pirates Defeat the Big Train in the 1925 World Series – Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Still true, but also still time for more craziness...