49's Fastball

49's Fastball

By Larry DierkerSportsEducationHistoryBaseball
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49's Fastball episodes

  • Banner Day
    The Mets were very popular in the early days of their franchise. Their fans began to express their admiration with slogans on banners that they would hold up during the games. In 1963, the banners became such a fad that the Mets promoted a banner parade and contest, which ended with the Mets displaying their own banner to their fans, showing their appreciation.For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    5 min
  • Groundball Homer
    In 1916, Brooklyn Dodger’s second baseman, George Cutshaw, hit what may be considered as the most unusual homer of all time -- a groundball that climbed up over the fence! For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    4 min
  • Ebbets Field
    Ebbets Field, the park the Dodgers left behind, was the scene of great some successes and memorable events for the team in Brooklyn. A look back at pennant wins, expansions and renovations, promotions, and more.For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    4 min
  • Bob Feller Opening Day No Hitter
    In 1940, Bob Feller was the Indians’ opening day starter in Chicago. He took the mound under cold, windy, miserable conditions, but never lost his composure in the hostile setting. He did quite the opposite in fact, pitching a no hitter, the only no hitter to be pitched on opening day.For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    3 min
  • First West Coast Game
    In 1958, two New York teams moved west—the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and the New York Giants to San Francisco. The teams’ first west coast game against each other was played on a nice sunny day at Seal Stadium in San Francisco. The day turned out a bit nicer for the Giants however, as the made out with an 8-0 win.For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    3 min
  • Blass Bash
    September 5, 1969 was a good day for Steve Blass, both on the mound and at the plate. He pitched a four hitter, and Billy Williams got all four of those hits, so conceivably, if Billy Williams weren’t present, he would have pitched a no hitter. As for Blass’s success at the plate, he hit as many runs as he gave up and drove in enough runs to win the game himself.For more information visit www.49sfastball.com
    4 min

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Larry Dierker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, broadcaster, and he is also an accomplished American novelist, blogger, essayist, playwright, motivational speaker, and digital…