We remember Tom Seaver (1944-2020)

We remember Tom Seaver, one of the best pitchers ever.  He was born in 1944 and died in 2020.

The numbers tell you the story:  311 wins, a 2.86 ERA & 3,640 Ks.    His best year was probably 1969 when the Mets won the World Series:  25-7, a 2.21 ERA and the Cy Young.   

By the way, did I tell you that he threw 231 complete games, twenty-seven 3-hitters, ten 2-hitters, five 1-hitters and a no hitter?  Wonder why they used to call him "Tom Terrific"?

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1966: Frank Robinson AL MVP

There are great players and then there is Frank Robinson.  

On this day in 1966, Frank Robinson was the unanimous choice for AL MVP.   He had just led the Orioles to a World Series sweep of the LA Dodgers.    

The Orioles won the AL pennant four times in six years with Robinson in their lineup.   

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