Happy Catch Day to all those who celebrate. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social

According to Baseball Reference, starting with his freshman season at Wake Forest, Nick Kurtz has played 316 games (college, summer and fall leagues, minor leagues and MLB) and has 107 homers, which is ridiculous. This still gives me chills. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 6, 1987 LA at CIN LA DÍA DE EL CAÑÓN, 7-6 The Reds took their second in a row from LA in their final at bat of the day and did it in come from behind fashion again as Dave Concepción singled home Bo Díaz for the game winner in the bottom of the 8th. After the Dodgers put up 4 in the top...

June 6, 1987 STL at CHI KNICK, KNACK JERRY WHACK, 4-2 The Cardinals took a tight 2-1 lead into the 7th inning in their effort to take 3 in a row from Chicago but starter Bob Forsch was greeted with two singles to lead off the inning and was pulled one batter later. Reliever Bill Dawley struck...

June 6, 1987 CHI at CAL HALO'S PILFER WIN IN 9TH, 5-4 Chicago easily took the first 2 games of this 4 game set and looked well on their way to a 3rd behind Floyd Bannister's strong 8 innings in which he allowed only 2 runs on 8 hits and a prodigious 3-run blast by Carlton Fisk in the 4th...

June 6, 1987 DET at BOS TIGERS CAP COMEBACK IN 10TH, 9-8 Detroit starter Frank Tanana was coming off 2 impressive starts but struggled against the Sox, giving up 5 runs although 2 were unearned but the Tigers had something in the tank as they rallied for 6 runs in the sixth, iced by Chet Lemon's...

June 6, 1997 SD at ATL GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY, 17-12 After shutting out Atlanta in the first game of the series San Diego pounded the ball, extending to an 8-2 lead after John Kruk's 3-run blast in the top of the 6th. After Andrés Thomas's solo shot in the bottom of the 6th bought the Braves a run...

June 6, 1987 This day in baseball history: @yusuftoropov.bsky.social 1921 - The Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the first no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0...

June 5, 1987 BAL at TOR STIEB CLIPS O'S WINGS, 4-1 Toronto picked up their 41st win in 51 games behind and almost effortless performance by starter Dave Stieb (8-1, 2.86) who baffled Baltimore hitters all day allowing only 1 run on 4 hits, a solo shot by Ray Knight in the 5th. Orioles starter...

Good Lord indeed. Nick Kurtz vs Scott Barlow Home Run (31) 💣 Exit velo: 114.6 mph Launch angle: 30 deg Projected distance: 493 ft LONGEST HOME RUN OF THE YEAR!!! @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social

Give it up for the only catcher in Major League history to have a walk-off inside the park home run and a walk-off grand slam in the same season. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social

Finally found his weakness. He sucks at slow pitch softball. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1988 KC at SEA ERROR UNDOES LANGSTON, 3-2 Seattle jumped out to a 2-0 lead after Alvin Davis's 12th home run of the year in the 4th, while starter Mark Langston was mowing down the Royals through 6 innings. But in the 7th with 1 in and 2 on said Alvin Davis fired a relay throw to a fan...

🎶"Don't fence me in."🎶 @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

The only good thing about Bob Uecker dying was that now he knows just how much he was truly loved. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 MON at PHI BRYN PICKS UP CG WIN, 8-1 Fresh off taking two out of three from the first place Giants, Philadelphia came back to earth after being handcuffed by Montreal starter Bryn Smith, who fired a complete game 6 hitter in which he allowed only 1 earned run while striking out 11...

After one of the wackiest weeks of my life, things have finally settled down. Back to the baseball.

We do things a little different in San Francisco. @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 CLE at OAK STEWART ROCKS, A'S WALK, 7-1 It didn't take Cleveland starter Scott Bailes long to bail as he allowed 6 earned runs which included 5 walks in the breakout 4-run 3rd inning as Oakland easily overwhelmed the Indians. Dave Stewart (6-6, 4.36) had his third consecutive...

June 5, 1987 PIT at NY AGUILERA WEAR YA' OUT, 2-0 New York starter Rick Aguilera (5-1, 2.32) proved astute at the fine art of dodging and ducking as he shut out the visiting Pirates over 8 innings while allowing 10 hits and striking out 11. Aguilera allowed at least one base hit in each of his 8...

June 5, 1987 TEX at MIN GIANT TRIPLES BOOST TWINS, 9-5 In one of the least publicized moves this spring, the Twins acquired (re: stole) veteran outfielder Dan Gladden from the Giants on March 31st and that move has definitely paid off. Gladden went 3-5 in the opening game of the weekend set...

Daily dose. He sold 387 hot dogs as well between innings. What can't this guy do? @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 NY at MIL TED TALK BAFFLES YANKS, 8-4 Milwaukee starter Teddy Higuera picked up his NL leading 9th win with a sturdy complete game effort as the Brewers evened the series. Ricky Henderson gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead with his 3rd home run and 10th RBI in the last 2 games but Teddy...

Wow. My age. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @mugsynj.bsky.social Beloved Cub Ryne Sandberg dead at 65. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

I'm thinking that might have been the most epic performance in the history of baseball. @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @mugsynj.bsky.social

Here's all four. I don't believe what I just saw. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social youtu.be/RZYkmZTjY2g?...

Inject it into my veins. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

All time. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

He was just getting warmed up on this one. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

Are you effing kidding me? I mean are you effing kidding me? @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 SF at HOU KELLY BRINGS THE SMELLY, 2-0 In Will Clark's first visit to the Astrodome in 1986, he clobbered a home run to centerfield in his first at bat off Nolan Ryan. In Will Clark's first visit to the Astrodome in 1987 replay he clobbered a 2-run home run to centerfield in his...

Kurtz can't be everywhere. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 LA at CIN REDS RALLY BESTS BUMS, 6-5(11) Dodger starter Orel Hershiser was cruising through the first 6 innings having allowed only 1 unearned run on back-to-back errors in the fourth inning as the Dodgers built a 5-1 lead. But with two out in the bottom of the 7th, the Reds strung...

No, I'm not recycling clips. It's become a nightly thing. Most homers in first 62 career games for an A's player: Mark McGwire 22 Nick Kurtz 19 Matt Olson 19 Jose Canseco 15 @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 STL at CHI CARDINALS PECK OUT WIN, 7-4 St Louis broke out with 15 hits in taking their second in a row over host Chicago and 5th out of their last 6, but 14 of them were singles as the Cardinals managed a 6-3 lead after 6. It wasn't until Jim Lindeman's pinch hit solo homer in the...

Three extra base hits tonight capped off by this. I knew he'd be good but not this good this quickly. 🔥👍💪 @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

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June 5, 1987 CHI at CAL JOSÉ GOES ALL THE WAY, 9-2 Chicago took their second in a row from host of California behind a strong effort from starter José DeLeon who pitched a complete game, allowing 2 earned runs on only 5 hits while striking out 5. Ivan Calderon led the way at the plate going...

Happy Willie Mays 3000th hit day for all those who celebrate. I think you can see Jim in the crowd if you look close. @ohhjim.bsky.social @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 DET at BOS TRAMMEL TERRORIZES SOX, 11-4 Detroit took their second in a row from Boston behind a 3-5 day at the plate from shortstop and 1987 MVP winner Alan Trammell who drove in 6 on two doubles and a 3-run home run and reached base on all 6 plate appearances. Darrell Evans also...

June 5, 1987 SD at ATL TONY, SHOW PUT ON SHOW, 5-0 San Diego blanked the host Braves behind a complete game shutout effort from Eric Show (3-3, 3.82), who held Atlanta to 7 hits while striking out 7. Only Ken Griffey got to Show with 2 doubles and a single. Tony Gwynn turned in 3 hits of his own...

No baseball today so here's every four home run game in major league history to get you ready for the home run derby. @tabletopmania.bsky.social @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social youtu.be/81-gvtONVcU?...

I'm running out of words. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

StatCast says that's a home run in all 30 ballparks. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🔥🔥🔥 @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

My god, man! His opposite field power is unreal. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

June 5, 1987 This day in baseball history: 1948 - Richie Ashburn of the Phillies hits safely for the 23rd straight game in a 6-5 win at Chicago, setting a 20th-century N.L. record for a rookie...

It's still Bay Area baseball I don't care what anyone says. Making history. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social

June 4, 1987 KC at SEA M's DECLARE "NO KINGS", 7-4 Seattle took the 1st game of the weekend 4-game set behind a workman like effort from Mark Langston (8-4, 4.34) who scattered 11 hits over 8 innings, allowing 4 runs while striking out 8. After KC jumped out to a 1-0 lead the Mariners retaliated...

We're making history too. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

Great googly moogly!!! @yusuftoropov.bsky.social