Diamonds For Women

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 7/3/21 12:38 pm Post subject:

Per my previous last post in this thread, Colon is really tearing it up...

And Rich Hill isn't doing too badly at age 40, either!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 4/12/22 5:17 pm Post subject:

I've been wanting to post this for a couple of weeks!

Bill "The Spaceman" Lee tried out for the Savannah Bananas at age 75!
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7588 Location: San Diego

I saw this a few days ago (oldest players on Opening day rosters this year) and thought of this thread - article linked here

Obviously Albert Pujols is oldest but look who No. 4 is! Exclamation

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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7588 Location: San Diego

Happy 49th birthday to Bartolo Colón! El viejo!

Some facts from mlb.com:

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 5/24/22 6:15 pm Post subject:

Feliz cumpleaños, señor!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 8/22/22 2:28 pm Post subject:

So let's see if Tio Alberto can actually hit the 700 HR mark in the next six weeks of the season, because he's not coming back next year.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 8/23/22 12:35 am Post subject:

He hit another since, so he's inching a little closer. It's hard to imagine anyone in baseball who is not pulling for him to get there.

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 8/30/22 2:04 pm Post subject:

Albert is now at 694 home runs with over a month to play! Let's see if he can do it! I would rather see him than A-Rod up there over 700.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7588 Location: San Diego

Also, Bartolo Colon has announced his retirement. Good for him. He was very good in the peak of his career & entertaining in his later years.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 9/4/22 3:13 pm Post subject:

Tio Alberto is now at 695!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 9/11/22 2:00 pm Post subject:

696, as of last night, and 697 today! Smile

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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 9/16/22 10:46 pm Post subject:

Tio Alberto has hit #698 in tonight's Cardinals win over the Reds at Busch Stadium. It's a cinch.

FYI, I haven't intended to turn this into solely his thread Smile

and will start one about his career separately. But for now, the countdown is on.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 10/28/22 4:18 pm Post subject:

JV looking to make history--starting Game 1 of the 2022 World Series at age 39.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 2/20/23 7:40 pm Post subject:

JV again...he turns 40 today! Happy birthday to a legend.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7588 Location: San Diego

I saw where Pirates pitcher Rich Hill is the oldest guy on a starting roster this coming season, at age 43 (as of today) - so happy birthday to him too.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7588 Location: San Diego

I forgot to post this earlier this week - I am getting a new appreciation for Nelson Cruz, our DH, who became the 3rd oldest player with 6 RBI in a game. The two who are ahead of him are Hall of Famer, Carlton Fisk, and, gag, Bobby's son.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 7/31/23 3:09 pm Post subject:

"Big Sexy" has announced that he plans to retire as a Met! He just turned 50 on May 24! I guess that's another birthday we missed! Happy belated cincuenta and upcoming retirement.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 8/1/23 8:49 am Post subject:

I think I did hear about this earlier, then forgot to post!
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