Tag Archives: Pitcher

Hilarious Video: Durham Bulls Pitcher’s Unique Approach to Throwing Strikes in the Bowling Alley

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Dean

Dirk Hayhurst is a pitcher for the Durham Bulls in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Other than pitching, he is perhaps best known for two things: 1) The New York Times bestseller, “The Bullpen Gospels: Major League Dreams of a … Continue reading →

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After 35 Starts, Chris Carpenter ties MLB Record with Latest Complete Game

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dean

In the “How Did These Teams Crash & Burn?” series, St. Louis Cardinals’ right-hander Chris Carpenter threw his first complete game of the season in the Redbirds 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Carp (16-9) tied the … Continue reading →

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Adam Wainwright Shut Down for Season

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Dean

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today in a press release that pitcher Adam Wainwright will skip his next scheduled start for precautionary reasons due to a right forearm muscle strain. Wainwright’s Cy Young-caliber 2010 season is likely concluded. Wainwright ranks … Continue reading →

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Jimenez Snakebitten as 2 Impressive Streaks End

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Dean

Ubaldo Jimenez had two long streaks stopped Wednesday night by those pesky Arizona Diamondbacks. The Colorado Rockies’ hard-throwing righthander gave up home runs to shortstop Stephen Drew and first baseman Adam LaRoche, ending his run of 84 consecutive starts without allowing more than … Continue reading →

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