Koosman No Hits Expos
This morning, on “August 22th in the year 1973” New York Met Jerry Koosman no-hit the Montreal Expos in my Baseball Mogul 2007 computer simulation baseball game. Since in “real life” this feet has never been accomplished by a Met pitcher and in all my many years of playing baseball board and computer games I’ve never seen it happen, I’m delighted.
Koos, signed because a Polo Grounds usher had a son in the Army who reported his talents to the powers that be with the Metropolitans, was instrumental in the success the New Yawkas had in the late ’60s and early ’70s. His career was overshadowed by Tom Seaver, but without the slick lefty there would have been no Miracle in 1969 and no Pennant in 1973… and perhaps, speaking of fantasies, a seat on the Subway during rush hour.
Now, maybe this will spark the Mets to another 1973 Pennant and [this time, if only in fantasy Land] a World Series win.
Here’s a Box Score of the gem:
New York Mets at Montreal Expos
August 22, 1973
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E
Mets (NYM) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 7 14 1
Expos (MON) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NEW YORK ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
B. Harrelson (SS) 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .273
F. Millan (2B) 5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .274
W. Mays (CF) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
E. Kranepool (1B) 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
R. Staub (RF) 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .263
W. Garrett (3B) 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 .233
R. Chiles (LF) 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .288
J. Grote (C) 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .247
J. Koosman (P) 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .071
TOTALS 39 14 2 7 1 7 2 1
2B: B. Harrelson (31)
HR: R. Staub (6)
NEW YORK ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
J. Koosman 9.0 0 2 0 0 0 7 110 2.13
TOTALS 9.0 0 2 0 0 0 7 110
MONTREAL ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Lyttle (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213
R. Hunt (2B) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267
B. Bailey (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
K. Singleton (LF) 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .267
C. Mashore (RF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
H. Breeden (1B) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222
B. Stinson (C) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
P. Frias (SS) 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .211
E. McAnally (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .098
M. Jorgensen (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
P. Jarvis (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
T. Walker (P) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R. Fairly (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
TOTALS 27 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
MONTREAL ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
E. McAnally 6.0 7 2 1 3 3 2 121 5.20
P. Jarvis 2.0 7 0 0 4 4 0 38 4.86
T. Walker 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 4.62
TOTALS 9.0 14 2 1 7 7 2 171
WP: J. Koosman (15-4)
LP: E. McAnally (6-15)
Temperature: 56F
Wind: Calm
Attendance: 22,926
Time: 3:02
That Sinking Feeling
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was
manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000
jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico,
which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its
stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever
delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it
to New York. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was
forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were
eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss.
Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day
of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known,
of course, as “Sinko De Mayo.”
[What did you expect, something educational from me? :-)]
Kittatinny’s Babara Burton, Expectant Grandma
I received this email from KLC alum Barbara Burton. It made me think of my own late, Yideshe mother and grandmother. Mazel Tov, Barbara!!
“For those who don’t know, the usual image of the Jewish mother is a little gray haired old lady whose love of her children has no bounds. There is no sacrifice too great for her to help her beloved kids.
Last week I turned on the radio and heard an old song, written in the 20’s, “My Yiddishe Mama,” that
literally brought tears to my eyes. It celebrates that very same little old Jewish mother.My Yiddishe Mama,
I tried to reach her twice today.
She’s out on the golf course,
that’s where she loves to go and play.
Then she meets the girls for lunch.
That, to her, is such a treat.
But she doesn’t eat a thing cause
she gained an ounce last week.
Her pleasures are many;
she cares for fashion and for styles.
And if there is a bargain,
she finds the strength to walk for miles.
She loves opera and ballet,
plays Bridge and Mahjong g too..
Takes disco lessons and sings every song.
She’s a wonderful yiddishe Mama….
Yiddishe Mom of today.
She loves all her grandchildren,
thinks they’re brilliant and oh so good.
For Friday night dinner,
she takes them out for Chinese food.
When she’s asked to baby-sit
and just never has the time.
She’ll say, you look after yours,
just as I looked after mine.
With so many face-lifts,
she’s never had a wrinkled brow.
Her figure is slender;
I wish you could see her now.
Yet I know that I owe what I am today,
To that wonderful lady whose hair is blonde-not grey
To my wonderful Yiddishe Mama of mine.Did I forget to mention. The lyrics were slightly altered to reflect the changing times.
And by the way –
I’m going to be a yiddishe grandma!!!!”
Comfortably Zoned with Ralph Zig Tyko 