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Randy Johnson

This date in baseball books: May 18

May 18, 2025 · 0 comments

On this date: ♦ Forty-year-old Randy Johnson becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves, 2-0. Randy Johnson’s Power Pitching: The Big Unit’s Secrets to Domination, Intimidation, and Winning, by Randy Johnson and Jim Rosenthal (2003) ALSO, Reggie Jackson was born on this date in 1946. […]

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Now hear this: Fastball (baseball in podcasts)

March 30, 2016

Been a bit remiss in my own Bookshelf Conversations lately. But always happy to pass along what I’ve come across. Jonathan Hock’s new documentary Fastball recently hit the screens. I had the opportunity to watch a screener. Fascinating stuff. There’s a “Zelig moment” with Justin Verlander “visiting” Bob Feller during his famous “motorcycle showdown.” That […]

Tagged as: Aroldis Chapman, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, David Price, Fastball, Jonathan Hock, Justin Verlander, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Steve Dalkowski, Walter Johnson

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Jeopardy update

February 25, 2016 · 2 comments

I am a Jeopardy nut. I try to never miss an episode, much to the occasional annoyance of my family. Naturally, I’m always stoked when there’s a baseball question. At the risk of sounding judgmental, I rarely expect the brainy contestants to have sports trivia as part of their knowledge base. And when there’s an […]

Tagged as: Blake Treinen, Jeopardy, Justin Verlander, New York Yankees, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson

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Literary birthday greetings: John Kruk

February 9, 2011 · 1 comment

The poster boy for the unathletic-looking male, the one who gave millions hope that they, too, could fit in with the slim/muscular types, turns 50 today. Kruk was one of those players who was pretty good, but… He finished his 10-year career with an even .300 batting average and hit .348 in the 1993 World […]

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Birthday greetings

September 10, 2010

Randy Johnson turns 47 today. There have been several books about him, but mostly in the area of juvenile biography, plus a couple of instructions, including Randy Johnson’s Power Pitching: The Big Unit’s Secrets to Domination, Intimidation, and Winning. And, of course, he’s included in books that focus on the top hurlers in the game, […]

Tagged as: Danny Peary, Randy Johnson, Roger Maris

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* Happy trails, Randy Johnson

January 6, 2010

Possibly the last pitcher to win 300 games, Johnson announced his retirement yesterday. He’s been the subject of several books, but most seem to be for kids or where he’s been included in numerous release about baseball’s  greatest players or for his no-hitters. Perhaps that will change now. Say what you will about the Bug […]

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* Kudos, Randy Johnson

June 4, 2009

He becomes the 24th pitcher, and sixth left-hander, to notch 300 wins.

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* This week (May 25) in Sports Illustrated

May 21, 2009

The main baseball story is a feature by  Tom Verducci on Randy Johnson. Wish they’d post the pictures with the articles.

Tagged as: Randy Johnson, Sports Illustrated, Tom Verducci

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