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Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell, who played Pro Yakyu briefly, got two votes for the U.S. Hall of Fame. Only Eckersley and Molitor were voted in.
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Re: Kevin Mitchell
[ Author: Guest: null | Posted: Jan 8, 2004 12:30 PM
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There was really no chance of Mitchell making the HOF, making it any way except for his 1989 MVP, he couldn't play that well.
Former Japanese leaguer Goose Gossage should of made it.
Former Japanese leaguer Goose Gossage should of made it.
Re: Kevin Mitchell
[ Author: KazMetsui | Posted: Jan 11, 2004 7:57 AM
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He is not HOF material, but he was part of a moment that is one of the HOF's Greatest Moments in World Series History. [Link - BaseballHallOfFame.org]
Unfortunately, this moment is more notorious for the play that "wasn't" made, rather the plays that "were." With two outs and down by two runs, Gary Carter lined a single into left field. Kevin Mitchell took a deep breath as he stood in the batters box. He lined a 0-1 curve ball into center. Down to his last strike, Ray Knight hit a can of corn into short center, scoring Carter and putting Mitchell on third. Mookie Wilson's classic at-bat featured many foul balls, Bob Stanley's not so famous, but equally self-destructive, wild pitch to tie the game, and finally Bill Buckner's infamous error.
Without Kevin Mitchell, I may not have experienced my "most thrilling moment" in sports history. Thank you Kevin!
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Unfortunately, this moment is more notorious for the play that "wasn't" made, rather the plays that "were." With two outs and down by two runs, Gary Carter lined a single into left field. Kevin Mitchell took a deep breath as he stood in the batters box. He lined a 0-1 curve ball into center. Down to his last strike, Ray Knight hit a can of corn into short center, scoring Carter and putting Mitchell on third. Mookie Wilson's classic at-bat featured many foul balls, Bob Stanley's not so famous, but equally self-destructive, wild pitch to tie the game, and finally Bill Buckner's infamous error.
Without Kevin Mitchell, I may not have experienced my "most thrilling moment" in sports history. Thank you Kevin!
How do you say thank you in Japanese?
Re: Kevin Mitchell
[ Author: Guest: Suraj | Posted: Jan 14, 2004 2:59 PM
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Incidentally, Cecil Fielder was on the ballot this year as well. Predictably, he didn't fair very well, though he got one vote.
Fielder, by the way, played with Hanshin in 1989(?), winning the HR title with 38 HRs, despite missing the last month with a thumb injury. He moved to the MLB after only one season here, and went on to hit 50+ HRs one year and leading the AL in RBIs for 3 consecutive years, the first player to do that since Ruth himself.
Fielder, by the way, played with Hanshin in 1989(?), winning the HR title with 38 HRs, despite missing the last month with a thumb injury. He moved to the MLB after only one season here, and went on to hit 50+ HRs one year and leading the AL in RBIs for 3 consecutive years, the first player to do that since Ruth himself.
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