bob feller Stories - Amazin' Avenue
It's all about a good first impression....
And Stephen Strasburg made one last night in about the most impressive way possible. It's pretty hard to think of anybody in recent history with a debut to match Strasburg's 7 inning, 2 ER, 14 K victory on 94 pitches last night. He did not walk any batters, threw first pitch strikes to 16 of 25...
Top Tribe All-Star Performances: #8 - Bob Feller, 1941
Box Score Bob Feller had several similar All-Star appearances, including 1939 and 1946, but I went with 1941 as a representative performance. I would classify 1941 as a typical Feller prime season. He led the league in strikeouts, innings, and walks, and complete games. By today's standards, his...
Sunday Roundup: Remembering Bob Feller
After Bob Feller passed away on Wednesday, there was an outpouring of articles on Feller's incredible life. Here's a small selection: Blazing fastball, mesmerizing curve: Major-league peers remember Bob Feller | cleveland.comPaul Hoynes compiles opinions from former major-leaguers on Feller. The...
Off Topic: John Sickels on Bob Feller
On Thursday, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller passed away, and John Sickels, who wrote a book about him, posted his thoughts on him. Head over to Minor League Ball to check out what John had to say about him. John also posted a few other articles on Feller, including some video of Feller hitting 98...
RIP Bob Feller, Dead At 92
Bob Feller died tonight at the age of 92. He was a wonderfully talented pitcher, a hall of famer, and a World War II veteran. He spent his entire 18-year career with the Cleveland Indians. For more on Feller, check out Rob's article and Matthew's video snippet from last week. Some more Feller...
Indians Legend Bob Feller Dies
This is a sad day for Indians fans. A sad day for all baseball fans. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bob Feller, the brilliant pitcher who is the only Cleveland athlete to be immortalized with a statue, died Wednesday night of complications from leukemia at age 92. As you approach Gate C at Progressive...
Let's Go to the Videotape: Grand Slam!, with Bob Feller
When I heard the sad news that Hall of Famer Bob Feller had been moved to hospice, I immediately thought of a strange artifact from my Vast and Dusty VHS Archives. It comes from the same tape as the 1989 clips I posted earlier this week. The thing is, whereas I watched the '89 preview many times...
Indians HOF'er Bob Feller Moved to Hospice
Sad news as the former Cleveland Indians great Bob Feller was admitted to hospice care today in a Cleveland-area facility. The 92-year old longest tenured living Hall of Famer was transferred from the Cleveland Clinic after a bout with pneumonia. His health has declined precipitously in recent...
Monday Rockpile: In Memoriam
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Today in Sports History: April 16th
4/16/1929 - Yankees and Indians introduce numbers On the opening day of the 1929 season, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians walk out with numbers on the back of their jerseys. Though teams had experimented with numbers in the past (the Indians in 1916, the Cardinals in 1923), they had...
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