Diamonds For Women

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Congratulations to El Niño! He hit his 100th career home run in yesterday's Padres win over the Rockies at Coors Field.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 8/9/23 11:40 pm Post subject:

Wow - Michael Lorenzen made his home first start for the Phillies and pitched a no hitter against the Nationals! What a way to make a first impression. That's our Titan! Congratulations!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 8/10/23 9:09 am Post subject:

I know, congratulations to Lorenzen! Did you know four pitchers out of Fullerton Union High have pitched no-hitters in the major leagues? Starting with Walter "Big Train" Johnson...that fact simply blows my mind.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 8/20/23 4:23 pm Post subject:

I thought I answered this one already but yes! I love that fact. Another OC bragging right. Smile

Funny story about Pete Alonso throwing a milestone ball to the crowd. Cardinals Mason Winn had his first major league hit but they had to go to extremes to find out which fan got it, and returned the ball to him.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 8/25/23 5:30 pm Post subject:

Oops, I almost forgot to post about Michael Busch's first major league home run in Cleveland yesterday! Embarassed

Congratulations!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Juan Soto hit his 150th career home run during the Padres' loss to the Brewers on Saturday at American Family Field - article from si.com

Congratulations!
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 9/1/23 6:35 pm Post subject:

Ronald Acuna Jr. became baseball's first-ever 30/60 man last night, with (ahem) a grand slam in the Braves' win over the Dodgers. Congratulations!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 9/6/23 7:57 am Post subject:

Congratulations to Giancarlo Stanton, who hit his 400th career home run last night.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I forgot to post this earlier. Padres manager Bob Melvin got his 1500th career win a couple of days ago.

And last night Pedro Avila got his first Major League win!
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Congratulations to Matt Waldron on his first major league win in Oakland, today! Padres won, 10-1.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 9/19/23 8:44 am Post subject:

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright got his 200th career win last night over the Brewers. Big win. Congratulations!

sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 9/28/23 5:42 am Post subject:

Even as a Dodger fan I have to tip my cap to the Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr.

He is the first 40-70 player in MLB history! That's some feat, so big congratulations. Here's the link.