Comments on: Fenway and No Hitters http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/ A Rough Draft Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:58:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark P http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-20463 Mark P Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:28:17 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-20463 I attended Dustin McGowan's eight innings of no-hit ball last summer, so that's the closest I've ever been to seeing a no-no live. Still, the odds of being there to see a broken-up no-hitter are pretty high too. At least, that's what I tell myself... I attended Dustin McGowan’s eight innings of no-hit ball last summer, so that’s the closest I’ve ever been to seeing a no-no live. Still, the odds of being there to see a broken-up no-hitter are pretty high too. At least, that’s what I tell myself…

]]> By: OCD SS http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16747 OCD SS Sun, 25 May 2008 14:29:32 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16747 Just as another little piece to add; not only is John Farrell the Red Sox pitching coach, but Luis Alicea, who broke up a no hitter against the Royals, is their 1B coach. Just as another little piece to add; not only is John Farrell the Red Sox pitching coach, but Luis Alicea, who broke up a no hitter against the Royals, is their 1B coach.

]]> By: Better than I could ever say it « The Sweet Onion Fantasy Report http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16399 Better than I could ever say it « The Sweet Onion Fantasy Report Fri, 23 May 2008 02:48:02 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16399 [...] than I could ever say it Just read this.  [...] [...] than I could ever say it Just read this.  [...]

]]> By: Locklandworth http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16377 Locklandworth Fri, 23 May 2008 00:35:31 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16377 Amazing stuff man. Amazing stuff man.

]]> By: McKingford http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16293 McKingford Thu, 22 May 2008 16:33:08 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16293 I remember, as a kid, watching (on tv) Milt Wilcox pitch a perfect game through 8 2/3 innings. George Kell did the tv play-by-play, and although he was a bit of a Tiger homer, wasn't over the top. Yet I'll never forget when Jerry Hairston singled with 2 down in the ninth to not only end the perfect game, but the no-no too, Kell *crying* out: "OH NO!!!". And to this day I don't even think it was about the Tigers not getting a perfect game, but simply not *seeing* a perfect game... I also had the good fortune to see Roger Clemens last game as a Bosox. The Tigers were *terrible* that year, and it was late September, so getting tickets was no big deal. I was always partial to watching a game in Tiger Stadium from the right field porch, while my dad preferred the third base line. But for this game, for the first - and only - time ever, we got scalper seats behind the plate, about 7 rows up. After all, it was the Rocket. I usually score a game I attend, and I'm glad I did this one. By the sixth inning, it dawned on me that this was a pretty special game - Roger was striking out Tigers left and right. There were only about 5,000 people at that game, and by the 7th inning it felt like half of them were looking over my shoulder as I was scoring, so they could see just how *many* strikeouts Roger had. By the 8th, it was clear that the strikeout record was in reach, so the fans started rooting *against the Tigers*. I'll never forget Alan Trammell flying out to left in the 9th - everyone in the stadium booed; it was probably the worst he's ever been booed at home. But it wasn't for making an out, it was for not *striking* out. I thought the record was 21, so with Trammell's flyout, Roger was going to fall short. Although he struck out the last batter to get to 20, I went home that night thinking I'd seen something special, but not the record. It was only then that I found out he'd tied the record (his own). I also remember what was left of the dismal crowd giving Clemens a standing O after the last out, and all in all, that was the coolest baseball game I've been to. I remember, as a kid, watching (on tv) Milt Wilcox pitch a perfect game through 8 2/3 innings. George Kell did the tv play-by-play, and although he was a bit of a Tiger homer, wasn’t over the top. Yet I’ll never forget when Jerry Hairston singled with 2 down in the ninth to not only end the perfect game, but the no-no too, Kell *crying* out: “OH NO!!!”. And to this day I don’t even think it was about the Tigers not getting a perfect game, but simply not *seeing* a perfect game…

I also had the good fortune to see Roger Clemens last game as a Bosox. The Tigers were *terrible* that year, and it was late September, so getting tickets was no big deal. I was always partial to watching a game in Tiger Stadium from the right field porch, while my dad preferred the third base line. But for this game, for the first – and only – time ever, we got scalper seats behind the plate, about 7 rows up. After all, it was the Rocket.

I usually score a game I attend, and I’m glad I did this one. By the sixth inning, it dawned on me that this was a pretty special game – Roger was striking out Tigers left and right. There were only about 5,000 people at that game, and by the 7th inning it felt like half of them were looking over my shoulder as I was scoring, so they could see just how *many* strikeouts Roger had. By the 8th, it was clear that the strikeout record was in reach, so the fans started rooting *against the Tigers*. I’ll never forget Alan Trammell flying out to left in the 9th – everyone in the stadium booed; it was probably the worst he’s ever been booed at home. But it wasn’t for making an out, it was for not *striking* out. I thought the record was 21, so with Trammell’s flyout, Roger was going to fall short. Although he struck out the last batter to get to 20, I went home that night thinking I’d seen something special, but not the record. It was only then that I found out he’d tied the record (his own). I also remember what was left of the dismal crowd giving Clemens a standing O after the last out, and all in all, that was the coolest baseball game I’ve been to.

]]> By: Mersault http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16241 Mersault Thu, 22 May 2008 09:27:30 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16241 Re that 3-1 pitch to Gordon: http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/strike-zone-silliness/ Re that 3-1 pitch to Gordon:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/strike-zone-silliness/

]]> By: John McCann http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16158 John McCann Wed, 21 May 2008 20:48:50 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16158 I was at the game in Fenway with the 2 triple plays, and I was just visiting Boston. Sure is a lot of history in that park. I know what you mean about "that feeling". On a much smaller scale I love it when a fight breaks out in a hockey game, and you could just feel it about to happen before the gloves even drop. I was at the game in Fenway with the 2 triple plays, and I was just visiting Boston. Sure is a lot of history in that park.

I know what you mean about “that feeling”. On a much smaller scale I love it when a fight breaks out in a hockey game, and you could just feel it about to happen before the gloves even drop.

]]> By: Chris C. http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16149 Chris C. Wed, 21 May 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16149 The other four greatest words in sports: 1. Game 1 (Game 7's are amazing, but Game 1 still has all the anticipation of the series to come. Even the biggest underdogs are still in it.) 2. Overtime (agree with Mikey there) 3. Doubleheader (either on TV or in person) 4. Comeback (nothing more compelling) Great read Joe. The other four greatest words in sports:

1. Game 1 (Game 7’s are amazing, but Game 1 still has all the anticipation of the series to come. Even the biggest underdogs are still in it.)

2. Overtime (agree with Mikey there)

3. Doubleheader (either on TV or in person)

4. Comeback (nothing more compelling)

Great read Joe.

]]> By: skott http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16143 skott Wed, 21 May 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16143 gordon sure did look good last night gordon sure did look good last night

]]> By: ajnrules http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16136 ajnrules Wed, 21 May 2008 14:49:03 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/05/20/fenway-and-no-hitters/#comment-16136 Heh. I watched the Bret Saberhagen no-hitter a few days ago on iTunes...it's not really in the same league, but it's good Royals history. Anyways, congratulations at witnessing another electric moment in baseball history, and even though I strongly dislike the Red Sox, I'd have to give Lester a tip of my cap just this once. Heh. I watched the Bret Saberhagen no-hitter a few days ago on iTunes…it’s not really in the same league, but it’s good Royals history. Anyways, congratulations at witnessing another electric moment in baseball history, and even though I strongly dislike the Red Sox, I’d have to give Lester a tip of my cap just this once.

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