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2001 Cleveland Indians Season
The 2001 Cleveland Indians season was the 101st season for the franchise. Offseason * December 28, 2000: Fausto Carmona was signed by the Indians as an amateur free agent. * January 9, 2001: Juan González was signed as a free agent by the Indians. Regular season * August 5, 2001: The Impossible Return – Notably, the Indians tied a Major League Baseball record by erasing a 12-run Seattle lead. Thus, despite its relatively low-profile as a regular season match, the game is vividly remembered and beloved around Cleveland today. For Seattle fans, it is not only a source of angst because of the game itself but because, had the Mariners held on, they would have broken the all-time Major League record for most wins in a season, instead of tying the 1906 Chicago Cubs with 116 wins. ''The number 455 was honored after the Indians sold out 455 consecutive games between 1995 and 2001, an MLB record at the time, subsequently broken by the Boston Red Sox on September 8, 2008.'' Seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League Central
The American League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed in the realignment of 1994 by moving three teams from the American League West and two teams from the American League East. Its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States. Along with the National League East, the AL Central is one of two divisions in the Major Leagues in which all of its members have won a World Series title. In fact, each team has captured at least two World Series championships. The Kansas City Royals were the most recent team from the division to win the World Series. Division membership Current members *Chicago White Sox – Founding member; formerly of the AL West *Cleveland Guardians – Founding member; formerly of the AL East; known as the Cleveland Indians until 2021 *Detroit Tigers – Joined in 1998; formerly of the AL East *Kansas City Royals – Founding member; formerly of the AL West *Minnesota Twins – Founding member; formerly of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fausto Carmona
Fausto is a given name and surname. It is used as a title for: __NOTOC__ Music * ''Fausto'' (opera), an opera by Louise Bertin Films * ''Fausto'' (1993 film), a French film directed by Rémy Duchemin * ''Fausto'' (2018 film), a Canadian film directed by Andrea Bussmann People with the given name * Fausto (footballer, born 1985), or Fausto José Tomás Lúcio, Portuguese footballer * Fausto Bordalo Dias (born 1948), Portuguese musician * Fausto Amodei (born 1935), Italian singer-songwriter * Fausto Bertinotti (born 1940), Italian politician * Fausto Budicin (born 1981), Croatian footballer * Fausto Cercignani (born 1941), Italian scholar, essayist and poet * Fausto Cigliano (born 1937), Italian singer, guitarist and occasional actor * Fausto Cleva (1902–1971), Italian-born American operatic conductor * Fausto Carmona (born 1980), Dominican baseball player * Fausto Coppi (1919–1960), Italian racing cyclist * Fausto Correia (1951–2007), Portuguese politician * Faust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bacsik (left-handed Pitcher)
Michael Joseph Bacsik (; born November 11, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and current radio host. He is known for giving up Barry Bonds' 756th career home run on August 7, 2007, which broke the all-time record formerly held by Hank Aaron. After his baseball career, Bacsik was a radio producer for KTCK, but was later fired. A year later, he was hired as a radio host at KRLD-FM. Baseball career Early years Bacsik was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 18th round (543rd overall) in the Major League Baseball draft out of Duncanville High School. He was in his sixth minor league season with the Indians organization before making his debut on August 5, . He was supposed to be serving mop-up duty, as the Seattle Mariners had opened up a huge lead on the Indians. He was knocked around at first and settled in. The Indians rallied from 12 runs down to win the game in extra innings. Bacsik had a 9.00 ERA in three relief appearances (9 innings) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Bradley (baseball)
Milton Obelle Bradley, Jr. (born April 15, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Standing and weighing , Bradley was a switch hitter who threw right-handed. During an 11-year career in Major League Baseball, Bradley played with the Montreal Expos (2000–01), Cleveland Indians (2001–03), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–05), Oakland Athletics (2006–07), San Diego Padres (2007), Texas Rangers (2008), Chicago Cubs (2009), and Seattle Mariners (2010–11). His career was also marred by legal troubles and several notable on-field incidents. Born in Harbor City, California, Bradley attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School before he was drafted by the Expos in the 1996 Major League Baseball draft. After playing four seasons of minor league baseball for the organization, he made his major league debut on July 19, 2000. In 2001, Bradley was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for pitching prospect Zach Day; he was again traded in 2004 to the Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in the National League (NL) East division from 1969 until 2004. Following the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., and became the Washington Nationals. Immediately after the minor league Triple-A Montreal Royals folded in 1960, political leaders in Montreal sought an MLB franchise, and when the National League evaluated expansion candidates for the 1969 season, it awarded a team to Montreal. Named after the Expo 67 World's Fair, the Expos originally played at Jarry Park Stadium before moving to Olympic Stadium in 1977. The Expos failed to post a winning record in any of their first ten seasons. The team won its only division title in the strike-shortened season, but lost the 1981 National League Championship Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Day
Stephen Zachary Day (born June 15, 1978) is a former right-handed sinker-ball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for two teams from 2002 to 2006. Career history Day graduated from La Salle High School in Cincinnati in 1996, where he played basketball, baseball and golf and was prep player of the year in Cincinnati in 1995. He went on to attend the University of Cincinnati, studying pre-business. Drafted in the fifth round in 1996 by the New York Yankees after his senior year in high school, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in July . 2002 Day made his major league debut for the Montreal Expos in 2002. His debut was on his birthday, and he was credited the win. He was the first pitcher to achieve that combination (birthday, debut, win) since at least 1901, possibly ever. He finished 2002 at 4-1 with a 3.62 ERA in 19 games. He also had 1 save. His one save came on September 26, 2002 during a Expos 4-3 victory over the Marlins. Day pitched the final three innings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rocker
John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a former American relief pitcher who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. Making his major league debut in 1998 as a member of the Braves, with whom he played four seasons, he was also a member of the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays for one season each. He last played professionally for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2005. Rocker received notoriety during his career for making controversial statements, which began with a 1999 ''Sports Illustrated'' interview and continued after his retirement. Following the conclusion of his baseball career, Rocker competed on '' Survivor: San Juan del Sur'' with girlfriend Julie McGee, placing 16th. Baseball career In high school, he was a pitcher for First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia. He threw three no-hitters during his high-school career. He initially committed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves were founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871, as the Boston Red Stockings. After various name changes, the team eventually began operating as the Boston Braves in 1912, which lasted for most of the first half of the 20th century. Then, in 1953, the team relocation of professional sports teams, moved to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became the Milwaukee Braves, followed by their move to Atlanta in 1966. The name "Braves" originates from Braves (Native Americans), a term for a Native American warrior. They are List of baseball nicknames, nicknamed "the Bravos", and often referred to as "America's Team#Other uses, America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast nationally on Braves TBS Baseball, TBS from the 1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Reed (baseball)
Steven Vincent Reed (born March 11, 1965) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Biography Reed was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Chatsworth High School. He played college baseball at Lewis-Clark State College, and played summer collegiate baseball for the Hazlet Elks of the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league based in Saskatchewan and Alberta that descends from leagues dating to 1931. History The league can trace its roots back to 1931, via its predecessors. The South ... prior to playing in the majors. Reed was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1988. His career stats are: 49 wins, 44 losses, 3.63 ERA, 18 saves, 630 strikeouts, and 285 BB, in 833 games (870.2 innings). References External links Baseball Almanac {{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Steve 1965 births Living people Baseball players from Los Angeles Major Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Karsay
Stefan Andrew Karsay (born March 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. Karsay played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1993–94, 1997, 2006), Cleveland Indians (1998–2001), Atlanta Braves (2001), New York Yankees (2002, 2004–05), and Texas Rangers (2005). He later served as the bullpen coach for the Milwaukee Brewers (2019–2021). Early life and amateur career Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea Stadium. Karsay was a "star pitcher" at Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens. He initially committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State. He was named the Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year for New York in 1990. Professional career A 1st round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990, Karsay was traded to the Athletics along with outfielder José Herrera for Rickey Henderson on July 31, 1993. A starter in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, , following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the "Boston Red Stockings," including the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves). The team has won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and has played in 13 World Series. Their most recent World Series appearance and win was in . In addition, they won the American League pennant, but were not able to defend their 1903 World Series championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in the 1904 World Series. The Red Sox were a dominant team in the new league, defeating the Pittsburgh Pira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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