Around 3am on July 5, 1985, the Braves were down to their last strike in the 18th inning.
They sent their reliever, Rick Camp, to the plate - he was a .060 hitter.
Then the impossible happened...
This kid was casually getting his tee work in and a guy walked up to him and said, “I’ve been admiring your swing for a couple days now.”
That guy was former Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder, Jose Tabata. A moment this kid will never forget...
This kid was casually getting his tee work in and a guy walked up to him and said, “I’ve been admiring your swing for a couple days now.”
That guy was former Pittsburgh Pirates Outfielder, Jose Tabata. A moment this kid will never forget. ⚾️
During the 1992 Olympics Derek Redmond’s dad put fatherhood on display before the entire world when his son tore his hamstring during the 400-meter race.
(Not baseball, but one of my all-time favorite Olympics moments)
Out of all baseball movies, MLB pitchers have stated Charlie Sheen has the most accurate delivery.
Word has it when he would throw at full velocity on set he could hit the high 80's.
The odds of someone hitting two grand slams in the same inning is basically 1 in 75869695847.
In ‘99 Fernando Tatis Sr. did it.
He’s the only one in baseball history to ever accomplish this feat.
Tony Gwynn’s top 2 hitting tips:
1. Your stance doesn’t matter, but if you’re not balanced by the time you load, you’re out.
2. Swing the knob, not the barrel
MUST LISTEN for any aspiring hitter or baseball fan.
The odds of someone hitting two grand slams in the same inning is basically 1 in 75869695847.
In ‘99 Fernando Tatis Sr. did it.
He’s the only one in baseball history to ever accomplish this feat.
On September 10, 1960 Mickey Mantle rockets a homerun that measured 643ft.
Guinness Records as it as the longest ball ever hit in a major league game.
This is where the ball supposedly landed.
Before the big leagues, Jim Morris was a 35-year-old physics teacher.
He coached the baseball team at Reagan County High School and made a bet with his team that he would try out for the Rays if they made the playoffs.
The rest it history..
Mark McGwire and his brother Jay.
Both are a testament to what can be achieved when you drink your milk, eat your greens, and get at least 7-9 hours of sleep a night.