[fugazi]

Every time I see Nolan Ryan - now an executive assistant to his son Reid, who is the President of the Houston Astros - I remember the bench-clearing fight he had with Robin Ventura. Beatdown.

Did you know that Ryan struck out seven sets of major league fathers and sons?

[Rome2000]

Ryan was one of the great NY Mets, hardcore.

[Jolla]

Got to see Aaron hit a record setter in Arlington Texas #737

I check out the website National Pastime every day, today had another very interesting event on this day in 1930

Bud Clancy, playing first base during the entire nine-inning game, never touches the ball while it is in play. The first sacker’s lack of work doesn’t hurt the White Sox when they beat the Browns at Sportsman’s Park, 2-1.

[yarddog]

I remember when Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were both battling to hit 60 home runs.

There was a story in one of the newspapers listing Babe Ruth’s percentage of hitting them. It was way better than any other player. No other was even close.

[DFG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdyeWgsa_R8 http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/nolan-ryan-robin-ventura-fight-brawl-video-1993-rangers-white-sox/cidcjskuaff1xilfk26ucbtd

[DFG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdyeWgsa_R8

[Eagles Field]

Bonds doesn’t count, steroids, a vile cheat. Nor does Sosa, McGwire, A-Rod, Clemens & company. Ryan, luckily he was just able to be over .500 in the win column. The only question is who was a bigger stain on Baseball ... Bonds or Rose.

[Figment]

“Also on this date in 1930, Chicago White Sox first baseman Bud Clancy goes an entire game without touching the ball against the St. Louis Browns; no assists, no putouts, no errors.”

I would like to see some details on this one. A perfect game with 27 strikeouts? 27 popups? How does first baseman not touch ball?