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Exploring Baseball History @bballhist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I am sure others were better (Venus for one) but Bobby Bonds belongs in the HoF.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

That's not true, in 1973 alone there were 11 pitchers w/ 200 strikeouts! Oh, we are talking about batters. nevermind

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I love Tommy Davis, but he did not age well. Lifetime average of 294, but just 20.3 WAR over 18 seasons. Age 20-28; 18.9 WAR, 304/338/441 Age 29-37; 1.5 WAR, 284/320/369

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

1983, came out of the gate on fire. Only playing part time, but as of May 11; 304/391/643, with 5 HR and 8 SB in just 14 games.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

3.4 fWAR over the last 3 months, 4th in the NL, only behind PCA, Bregman and Tatis.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Were they any good? Or were they just famous for having a poem about them? Well, over 100 years later, all 3 are still in the Cubs Top 20 in Career War.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks to @anthonyscorona.bsky.social for the trio of Heritage rookie cards! Greatly appreciated. Thanks also to @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social for running the Sunday sharing!

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This was the peak of my football fandom right here. I wore out this issue, bringing it to school daily. For whatever reason, I was obsessed with "Bud Goode's Computer Picks". LOL.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

FWIW, I just dumped over 30 pre-70s cards into the GACTAC @every-topps-card.bsky.social

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Wayne Gretzky, killing a power play. untouchable

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Thanks to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social for the '75 FRobby! Is anyone surprised by his choice of stamp? Thanks to @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social for hosting

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A trio of 1977 subset cards! Thanks to @alanabbs.bsky.social for the cards and @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social for the Sunday forum!

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Post a cartoon you remember that nobody else remembers Brad Bird before he sold out

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

@heavyjstudios.bsky.social thanks for the 'Mystery Stack of 50+ Dodger Cards'! I love them! Thanks for @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social for hosting the Sunday giveaway!

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We have concluded all games from Wednesday 5.1.74. Here are the latest standings. The AL East is tough. Our Red Sox are 1 game under .500, but that puts them in last place. Expos have extended their losing streak to 6 games.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

5.1.74 - NL CHC 7, HOU 11 - Astros posted 5 in 5th to break 3-3 tie - Lee May drove in 4 w/ a pair of 2R 1Bs - Greg Gross drove in 2 & scored 3X after 2 2Bs NYM 1, LAD 2 (14) - S Garvey bases-loaded 1B ended the marathon - T Seaver went 12, allowing 3 Hs, striking out 16 - A Messersmith went 11

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

5.1.74 PHI; 9-13 PHILLIES COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AS THEY LOSE TO GIANTS 5-4 Garry Maddox led the offense w/ 3 parts of a cycle, scoring all 3X & driving in 3. Bonds also reached 3X, incl the 3B Maddox missed. W; Bryant (1-1) L: Carlton (0-5) S; Moffitt (5) HR; Maddox (3), Schmidt (10)

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

5.1.74 BOS; 11-12 BILL LEE SHINES WITH 4-HIT SHUTOUT AS RED SOX BEAT ANGELS 4-0 Tommy Harper sparked the offense from the leadoff spot, with 3 singles, incl a 2R H in the 4th. Rick Miller also reached base 3X. Mickey Rivers had half of the Halo Hits. W; Lee (2-4) L: Stoneman (0-2) HR; none

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

5.1.74 - AL BAL 0, CHW 2 - Sox complete sweep of O's, holding them to 1 R in 2 Gs - Jim Kaat holds O's to 5 Hs over 8 inn - Brian Downing w/ 2 Hs, incl Sox only XBH DET 2, KCR 1 - Lerrin LaGrow (0 ER) & Steve Busby (8 Ks) battle for all 9 inn - Ed Brinkman 2R 1B in 2nd was the diff

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Who is your NL Pitcher of the Month, for April, 1974? 1️⃣ Mike Caldwell (SFG); 5-1, 2.85, 25 K 2️⃣ Larry Dierker (HOU); 2-0, 1.75 3️⃣ Jerry Koosman (NYM); 4-0, 2.36, 28 K 4️⃣ Phil Niekro (ATL); 3-2, 3.35, 1 SHO, 41 K 📊 Show results

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Who is your AL Pitcher of the Month, for April, 1974? 1️⃣ Bill Campbell (MIN); 2-1, 0.43, 3 Svs 2️⃣ Fergie Jenkins (TEX); 5-1, 2.18, 1 SHO 3️⃣ Jim Perry (CLE); 3-1, 1.56, 2 SHO 4️⃣ Luis Tiant (BOS); 5-0, 2.26 📊 Show results

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Who is your NL Player of the Month, for April, 1974? 1️⃣ Lou Brock (STL); 305, 23 Rs, 12 SBs 2️⃣ César Cedeño (HOU; 316, 20 R, 24 RBI, 12 SB 3️⃣ Ken Reitz (STL); 407, 6 2B, 10 RBI 4️⃣ Mike Schmidt (PHI); 341, 9 HR, 22 RBI 📊 Show results

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Who is your AL Player of the Month, for April, 1974? 1️⃣ Jeff Buroughs (TEX): 330/8/26 2️⃣ Reggie Jackson (OAK): 397/10/27 3️⃣ Graig Nettles (NYY): 289/11/21 4️⃣ Roy White (NYY): 306/3/10 📊 Show results

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We have concluded all games from Tuesday 4.30.74. Here are the latest standings. After starting 9-2, the Expos have lost 5 in a row. They are still in 2nd place. Going the opposite direction, the Indians have won 5 in a row, propelling them to. 2nd place in the AL East.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

4.30.74 ATL 2, STL 7 *** HANK AARON BREAKS BABE RUTHS HR RECORD WITH #715 *** - Down 5-0, Hank Aaron led off the 7th with a solo HR off of Lynn McGlothen, his 715th career HR. This breaks Babe Ruth's 39 year old record of 714. - Lou Brock led the way for the Cards w/ 1B, 3B, HR, SB, 2 RBI, 3 Rs

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

4.30.74 - NL CHC 2, HOU 4 - Cubs get 2 UER in 2nd, but Larry Dierker & pen shut it down after - inj replacement Mick Kelleher drives in 2 on 2 1Bs NYM 8, LAD 7 - Dodgers late comeback falls short - Cleon Jones scores 3X after 3 Hs, inc 2B - John Milner w/ 3 RBI - Bill Russell a 2B shy of cycle

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

4.30.74 PHI; 9-12 PHILLIES PITCHING STRUGGLES EARLY AS THEY DROP OPENER TO GIANTS 9-5 Schmidt hit a 2R HR in 1st, but then SF put up the next 8 Rs. Matthews & Arnold reached base 4X each from the top 2 spots in the lineup. W; Caldwell (5-1) L: Ruthven (2-2) HR; Schmidt (9)

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

4.30.74 BOS; 10-12 FISK CONTINUES HOT START, LEADING RED SOX TO 5-3 WIN OVER ANGELS Fisk drove in 3 with a pair of 2Bs to lead the offense. Nolan Ryan walked the 1st 4 batters & the Sox never looked back. Ryan did strike out 13. W; Cleveland (2-1) L: Ryan (2-4) S; Segui (3) HR; none

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

4.30.74 - AL BAL 1, CHW 2 - Bahnsen allows 1 in 1st, then shuts the door for the CG Win - Ron Santo 2R HR in 7th was the difference - Ken Henderson & Rich Coggins 3 Hs each DET 7, KCR 2 - KC got 1 in 1st, Detroit didnt respond until 5th, but then poured it on - Aurelio Rodríguez w/ 3 Hs, 2 RBI

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

We have concluded the abbreviated slate of 4 games on Monday. Here are the standings of thru Monday 4.29.74. With their 18-2 win, the Astros have joined their division mate Dodgers as the only two teams with a pythagorean winning pct above .600. How's your favorite team doing?

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

4.29.74 - NL CHC 2, HOU 18 - Astros put up 18 Rs against Cubs - not in Wrigley! - HOU gets 5 in the 1st & 9 in the 6th for peak innings - Lee May led the charge, going 5-5, with 2 HRs, 4 RBI & 3 Rs - Bob Watson (.353) also drove in 3 - Milbourne & Cedeño scored 3X each - Greg Gross got 3 Hs (.371

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

4.29.74 BOS; 9-12 ANGELS BACKUPS LEAD 3R RALLY IN 11TH AS THEY TOP RED SOX 6-3 Chalk 3R HR in 2nd gave Halos early lead, but they couldn't finish in 9. Scheinblum & Nettles didn't start, but sparked the 11th inn rally w/ their 2nd H each. Fisk 3 2Bs in L W; May (1-1) L: Drago (1-4) HR; Chalk (1)

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Let's try this giveaway again. This time we will take entries all weekend. Prize is this set of 2000 season APBA cards. Prize will only be awarded if we get 10 or more entries. DM me your guess; 1-100, to two decimal places. Don't respond to this post - DM me. If I don't follow you, just ask.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

4.28.74 - AL CLE 3, MIN 2 - Twins scored 2 in the 1st, but the Indians were patient, getting 1 in the 7th & 2 in the 9th for the Win - Oscar Gamble & Dave Duncan with back-to-back RBI 1Bs in 9th - Steve Kline settled down after 1st & went the distance for the W -Larry Hisle, 3-4 w/ a SB in the L

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We have concluded all games thru Sunday 4.28.74 . Below are the standings. Our Red Sox currently sit alone in last place in the AL East, but just 2 gms out of 1st place. Our Phillies are in 4th place in the NL East, but are 4 1/2 gms out of 1st, as the Cardinals have been fantastic!

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

4.28.74 - NL CHC 4, ATL 3 - Billy Williams 2R HR in 8th give Cubs come-from-behind W - Craig Robinson drove in all 3 Brave Rs MON 0, LAD 4 - Dodgers score all 4 Rs in 4th - Doug Rau & Mike Marshall combine for 4H SHO - Steve Yeager 3R bomb was the big blow

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

4.28.74 PHI; 9-11 LUZINSKI SCORES 4 TIMES AS PHILLIES THUMP PADRES 12-3 Luzinski had 3 singles. Schmidt scored 3X, but reached base 5X (2 1B & 3 BB). 6 of the Phils 16 Hs went for extra bases. Lonborg struck out 9 in the CG Win. W; Lonborg (4-1) L: Arlin (1-4) HR; Robinson (2)

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

4.28.74 - AL OAK 3, BAL 4 - Orioles take 2 of 3 in this ALCS rematch - Tight gm decided on RBI by Tommy Davis in B8 - Brooks Robinson, 3 Hs DET 6, CHW 4 - Willie Horton got 2 Rs & 2 RBI from a 2B & HR - Pat Kelly with 4 Hs from leadoff spot in loss - Sharon & Sutherland with 3 Hs each for DET

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

4.28.74 BOS; 9-11 RED SOX SCORE IN 7 INN AS THEY THROTTLE THE ROYALS 12-6 After 2 HR in his 1st gm back, Fisk follows up with 4 Hs & a BB. Evans had 3 Hs, inc a 3B, while driving in 3. Griffin also had 3 Hs for the Sox. Jim Wohlford w/ 2 RBI Hs in the loss W; Moret (1-2) L: Pattin (0-2) HR; none

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We have concluded all games thru Saturday 4.27.74 . Below are the standings. The Expos have lost 3 in a row, causing them to drop out of 1st place in the NL East, passed by the Cardinals. Padres have allowed 30 more Runs than any other team. Dodgers have best Run Differential (+54) in MLB.

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

4.27.74 - NL CHC 2, ATL 5 - Darrell Evans leads Braves offense; 3-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI - Dusty Baker homered, now batting .352 - 2 Hs for Ralph Garr (inc 3B & SB) gets him to .360 MON 2, LAD 5 - Al Downing allows 4 Hs in 7 IP for the W - 2 more Hs for Steve Garvey gets him up to .338

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

4.27.74 PHI; 8-11 COLBERT WALK-OFF HR CAPS CRAZY 9TH INNING AS PADRES BEAT PHILLIES 8-6 Tied 3-3 after 7 1/2, Padres took lead w/ 2 in 8th. Phils took back the lead with a 3R T9, sparked by Unser 2R PH 2B. Padres came right back in B9. W; Romo (1-0) L: Linzy (0-1) HR; Winfield (3), Colbert (2)

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

4.26.74 - AL OAK 11, BAL 5 - Bert Campaneris sparked the offense, with 2 Rs & 3 RBI - Jim Hunter didn't BB or K any O's in 8 inn DET 8, CHW 3 - Bill Freehan reached base 4X, incl a HBP - Dick Sharon also got 3 Hs out of the leadoff spot - 8 & 9 hitters both had 2 RBI (Rodríguez & Brinkman0

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

4.27.74 BOS; 8-11 MARICHAL WILD PITCH LETS IN WINNING RUN AS ROYALS BEAT RED SOX 4-2 2R 7th breaks 2-2 tie. Fitzmorris gets the CG Win. Schaal & Rojas get 2 Hs, incl a 2B for Royals, while Evans does same for Sox. Fisk DNP as he is easing back. W; Fitzmorris (2-0) L: Marichal (0-1) HR; none

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We have concluded all games thru Friday 4.26.74 . Below are the standings. The White Sox have 4 game winning streak, but are still in last place. Yankees are 1st AL team to 10 wins, but they are in 2nd place, behind the Orioles, while our Red Sox are in last place. No separation in AL at all!

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Alexander Raine @alexanderraine7.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

4.26.74 PHI; 8-10 SCHMIDT CONTINUES TO DOMINATE AS PHILLIES BEAT PADRES 5-2 Schmidt didn't homer, but hit his 4th 3B, driving in 2 on 3 hits. Carlton had an RBI 1B before being ejected in 4th. Dave Cash 3 hits, 1st gm in leadoff spot. W; Culver (1-0) L: Freisleben (0-1) S; Watt (4) HR; none

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