April 9, 1981 Fernando Valenzuela was forced to start opening day for the Dodgers as Jerry Reuss injured himself 24 hours before the game. Fernando would unleash the second greatest pitching streak in baseball history and turn the Dodger fan base upside down with is incredible performance. As Vin Scully would say it was like a religious experience to see what he did. Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
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April 8 - I Had A Hammer How Hank Aaron rose above it all
April 8 episode is about Hank Aaron and his heroic journey through a divided Nation to take one of baseballs most treasured records. Aaron's story is one of perseverance and worth the listen. We take you through his childhood and bring you to the ball park on April 8, 1974 with a World Series like atmosphere. Enjoy the show! Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
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April 7 - The Stat that created a position The Save
The role of a closer was not an officially role until the term Save came into play officially in 1969. Bill Singer of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the first to register a save when he pitched 3 nearly perfect games to open the 69 season at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The actually stat was created by Jerome Holtzman after he got frustrated watched Elroy Face receive so much credit after his 18-1 season. He felt Face was far better in 1958 and the existing stats had no true way to capture it. Thus the save was born and he was paid a bonus by the Sporting News to calculate the stat unofficially from 1960 - 1969. We hope you enjoy the episode! Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
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April 6 - The DH officially debuts after 86 years of debate
April 6 1973 - Ron Bloomberg comes to the plate for the New York Yankees as the first officially DH in Fenway Park. It may surprise you though to know the DH debate was started all the way back in 1887 by Al Spaulding and the vote to have a DH narrowly failed and again it nearly took hold in 1928.Here is the story behind the story! Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
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April 5 - Charlie Ebbets builds Ebbets Field
On April 5, 1913 Charlie Ebbets dream comes true as we opens Ebbets Field. Our Podcast details how the land was bought Disney style, lost they keys to the front gate and how a future hall of famer hits a foul pop that lends to a Highlander bumping his head on a base drum. Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts
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