Tag Archives: Don Newcombe
A legend takes the last long walk off the mound
One of the best parts of covering the Dodgers was seeing Mr. Newcombe in the stands three hours before game time. At the time I knew Don worked for the Dodgers but I didn’t know about his habit of being in the stands 2 – 3 hours before every game in the box seats just …
How great was Kershaw last night
Let me count the ways using Baseball Reference as my roadmap. Clayton is only one of three pitchers to strikeout at least ten hitters and walk zero hitters in any World Series. It was last done by Cliff Lee in 2009. Before that you have to go all the way back to Don Newcombe in …
OTDIB – Nomar slams his way into history
All this information comes via Nationalpastime.com May 10th, 1999 ex-Dodger Nomar inks his name into the record books In a 12-4 rout of the Mariners, Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams in the same game and adds a two-run homer as well. The Red Sox shortstop becomes the first American League player to drive in …
Fernando sets rookie record with eighth shutout thirty three years ago today
Fernando started the season with five shutouts in his first seven major league starts. Basically every game Fernando started he was rewriting history during Fernandomania. What Fernando did in his first 8 starts was a streak for the ages: 8 wins, 7 complete games, 5 shutouts and 4 earned runs surrendered in his first 72 …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 