Lincecum edges Cards in narrow Cy vote Nov 21, 2009
The NL's starter in this year's All-Star Game, Lincecum became the first Giant to lead the league in strikeouts for two years in a row since Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson (1907-08). Lincecum also topped the NL with 26 quality starts while ranking second in ERA and opponents' batting average and third in innings. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Claire: Yankees, new and old, solidify rep Nov 6, 2009
Claire: Yanks, new and old, solidify rep. No denying importance of team's mainstays, acquisitions. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Fitting finishing touch by Mariano Nov 5, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Yankees knew title was theirs when Mo exited bullpen door. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Yanks' 9th makes Series 3-1 Nov 2, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. After Joba lets Phillies rally, Damon, A-Rod deliver in clutch. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Girardi's moves make strategy clear Nov 1, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Skipper calls CC on short rest, sends Mo in non-save ninth. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Bodley: Pettitte's gem puts Yanks in control Nov 1, 2009
Pettitte's gem puts Yanks in control of Series. Lefty extends postseason dominance in pivotal victory. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Six Former Bison Student-Athletes Formally Inducted into Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame Oct 31, 2009
The inductees were recognized once again later in the day on the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium field at halftime of the Bucknell-Lehigh football game ... As a senior, Den Besten became the first member of the rowing program to earn the Christy Mathewson Award as the top senior athlete in her class ... A Christy Mathewson Award winner as the top senior athlete in his class, Marchetti was a two-year team captain. (Bucknellbison.com)
Mo making extra mile look routine Oct 30, 2009
The Official Site of the New York Yankees. Mariano making extra mile look routine. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Lee Leaves Them Speechless In The Bronx Oct 30, 2009
Waite Hoyt (1921), Carl Hubbell (1933), Christy Mathewson (1905) and Kenny Rogers (2006) all went through their playoffs without allowing a run, while Sandy Koufax pitched to a 0. 38 ERA in 1965 and Harry Brecheen to a 0. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Complete Lee: Phils ride lefty's gem Oct 29, 2009
Waite Hoyt (1921), Carl Hubbell (1933), Christy Mathewson (1905) and Kenny Rogers (2006) had 0. 00 ERAs. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
New book details 1912 World Series Oct 17, 2009
The Hall of Famers -- New York's Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard as well as manager John McGraw and Boston's Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper -- were only part of the story. Vaccaro, who also wrote 1941: The Greatest Year in Sports and Emperors and Idiots, weaves together the narrative of the Series with other famous events of October 1912. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
France, son in 1st NASCAR Hall of Fame class Oct 15, 2009
But one thing the First Five had in common: They were all players -- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson. Baseball's Mount Rushmore, with the proverbial fifth wheel. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Postponements a postseason reality Oct 12, 2009
In 1911, a week passed between Games 3 and 4 of the World Series because of six days of rain, but when play resumed, Philadelphia A's starter Chief Bender outdueled Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants en route to their second straight title. And in 1962, there were as many rainouts -- four -- as Yankees victories, as New York beat the San Francisco Giants when Willie McCovey's screaming liner with runners on second and third went directly into second baseman Bobby Richardson's glove for... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
The old-time gloom settles over Fenway Oct 12, 2009
The only pitcher in big league history to come out of the gate with more scoreless frames in October was a guy named Christy Mathewson, who did it from 1905-11. But despite good numbers in 2009, we know Papelbon has not been his dominant self of yore. (Boston Globe)
Voters still up in the air about first five inductees to NASCAR Hall Oct 11, 2009
But that's what baseball did, and it's hard to argue with starting a Hall of Fame with Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. Some say put more in, some say put less in, said Winston Kelley, the Hall's executive director and one of the 50 voters. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Big Play Kizekai Oct 10, 2009
Lafayette's Chris Cosgrove surveys the north end of Bucknell's Christy Mathewson Stadium. From 60 yards away he sees the dangerous opponent he wants to avoid kicking to. (Patriotleague.com)
Hudson: Religion comes off the bench, and were glad for it Oct 1, 2009
When baseball star Christy Mathewson refused to play Sunday baseball because it was on the Sabbath. When many major league cities banned Sunday baseball. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
NYT: When religion involved, game is just that Sep 30, 2009
A century ago, Christy Mathewson would not pitch on the Christian Sabbath. In Philadelphia, major league ball was banned on Sundays until 1934, but blue laws are not coming back. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Names & Faces Sep 17, 2009
Yes, there are some Giants, too, including Willie Mays (four different pieces) and Juan Marichal from the San Francisco days and old-timers Carl Hubbell and Christy Mathewson. This article appeared on page B - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tigers' Huff finally gets a taste of success Aug 26, 2009
The franchise record is 25, set in New York in 1908 by Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson, Joe McGinnity & Co.. Best Stats of the Week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Henriksen: Canton's Red Sox Aug 15, 2009
Led by manager John McGraw, the New York Giants repeated as National League champs after losing to the Philadelphia Phillies, behind the pitching of lefty Rube Marquard, 26-11, and legendary Christy Mathewson, who was 23-12. Catcher Chief Myers batted. (Canton Journal, MA)
McCovey's impact felt 50 years after debut Jul 30, 2009
"I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier, because I didn't want to sound cocky. But Major League pitchers had better control and most of them were around the plate." Nobody knew it quite yet, but the Giants had minted another legend, one who would join the pantheon of Mays, Mel Ott, Bill Terry, Carl Hubbell and Christy Mathewson while distinguishing himself on their talent-laden teams of the '60s. "The Giants in those... (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
No-hit me, baby, one more time Jul 24, 2009
Aside from Buehrle, the following pitchers have thrown two no-hitters: Jim Bunning, Steve Busby, Carl Erskine, Bob Forsch, Pud Galvin, Ken Holtzman, Randy Johnson, Addie Joss, Dutch Leonard, Jim Maloney, Christy Mathewson, Hideo Nomo, Allie Reynolds, Frank Smith, Warren Spahn, Bill Stoneman, Virgil Trucks, Johnny Vander Meer and Don Wilson. Of that group, Vander Meer stands out because he's the only pitcher in Major League history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, having pulled that stunning... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Henderson, Rice gearing up to enter Hall Jul 20, 2009
Henderson was the 44th player elected in his first time on the ballot, including the inaugural class of 1936 that honored Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. He's also the 10th since 2001. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Greinke rivals early-season greats Jul 14, 2009
"Christy Mathewson was probably my favorite, though. He just seemed more like a pitcher, and Walter Johnson was just domination.". So Greinke pays attention to history and also to his pitching coach. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Error ends Sanchez's bid for perfection Jul 12, 2009
The Official Site of the San Francisco Giants. Uribe misplays tough hop at third in seventh inning. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Giants no-hitters Jul 12, 2009
( * denotes left-hander) Date Pitcher Opponent Score 1800s 7/31/91 Amos Rusie vs. Bkln 6-0 1900s 7/15/01 Christy Mathewson at StL 5-0 6/13/05. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sanchez etches name in Giants lore Jul 11, 2009
The 110-pitch no-hitter was the first in the Majors in 2009 and put Sanchez in the same exclusive club of no-hit men among Giants with Hall of Famers Amos Rusie, Christy Mathewson, Rube Marquard, Carl Hubbell, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry ... Then in 1899, Rusie was traded for an up-and-coming Cincinnati pitcher by the name of Christy Mathewson -- one of the most lopsided trades of all time ... List of Giants' no-hitters: Amos Rusie, July 31, 1891, vs. Brooklyn, 6-0 Christy Mathewson, July... (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
San Francisco Treat Jul 11, 2009
Christy Mathewson at Chicago, 1-0 ... Christy Mathewson at St. Louis, 5-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Rangers run Rays out of town in sweep Jul 6, 2009
ARLINGTON -- Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson was known as the Big Six, either because of a fast train back in that era or because he stood six-feet tall. They don't do nicknames like they did 100 years ago but the Big Six moniker seems to fit Rangers pitcher Scott Feldman right now. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
The Dissing of a 300 Game Winner Jun 23, 2009
Not well, but he had his chances to win his 374th game, and break the tie with Christy Mathewson. Alex p[itched in nine games for the 1930 Phillies (three starts), and posted a 9. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
The numbers » Jun 5, 2009
Randy Johnson by the numbers - ESPN. Updated: June 4, 2009, 6:55 PM ET. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Big Unit gets 300th win on first try Jun 5, 2009
He's the fourth to hit that plateau as a Giant, joining Tim Keefe, Mickey Welch and Christy Mathewson. Johnson secured his milestone victory against a fitting opponent -- the Nationals, who launched his professional career by drafting him in the second round in 1985 when they were known as the Montreal Expos. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Unit tries for 300 in Thursday twin bill Jun 4, 2009
He'd also be the fourth to hit that plateau as a Giant, joining Tim Keefe, Mickey Welch and Christy Mathewson. Don't bring such facts to Zimmermann, the Nationals' promising rookie. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Facts and figures of the 300-game winners Jun 3, 2009
Christy Mathewson was the last to accomplish it, winning his 300th career game in a New York Giants uniform in 1912. Warren Spahn, Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry all pitched for the Giants but hit the number elsewhere. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Unit set for first try at 300th victory Jun 3, 2009
"We'll all be waiting with anticipation." The last pitcher to win 300 games wearing a Giants uniform was Christy Mathewson, who accomplished the feat for the New York Giants in 1912. Gaylord Perry pitched for the San Francisco Giants for the first 10 years of his career, but he won No. 300 as a member of the Seattle Mariners. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Bucknell's Page Kannor Appears in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd May 28, 2009
An All-Patriot League selection this spring, Kannor earned the Christy Mathewson Award as Bucknell s top senior athlete and was named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association First Team All-Mid-Atlantic choice earlier this week. Outside of rowing, Kannor was a member of the Rooke Chapel Choir and was a keynote speaker at Bucknell s National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon. (Bucknellbison.com)
Five Bucknell Women's Rowers Earn Spots on CRCA All-Region Teams May 27, 2009
Kannor, who earned Bucknell's Christy Mathewson Award as the top senior athlete, and Schoenecker were named all-region for the first time in their careers. Henry, Henkler and Yost were all previously honored in 2007. (Bucknellbison.com)
S.C. native, Bosox great Jim Rice tours baseball HOF May 16, 2009
It s an honor to be chosen to be in this elite group of men that played the game of baseball, the former Boston Red Sox slugger said Friday after touring the Baseball Hall of Fame, the plaques of the first class of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, and Walter Johnson gleaming in the background. I think I m ahead of the game. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bodley: Rice pround to join elite May 16, 2009
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson -- Class of 1936. "They were men -- men that played the game," he said, obviously in awe. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Jim Rice tours baseball Hall of Fame May 16, 2009
"It's an honor to be chosen to be in this elite group of men that played the game of baseball," the former Boston Red Sox slugger said Friday after touring the Baseball Hall of Fame, the plaques of the first class of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner, and Walter Johnson gleaming in the background. "I think I'm ahead of the game. I never thought one day I'd play in the big leagues," said Rice, now 56 with flecks of gray streaking his beard. (Concord Monitor)
Greinke's start to '09 ranks with greats May 9, 2009
"Christy Mathewson was probably my favorite, though. He just seemed more like a pitcher, and Walter Johnson was just domination.". See, Greinke does know his predecessors and, sure, Matty probably was more cerebral -- he wrote a book, "Pitching in a Pitch" -- and, like Greinke, a thinking man's pitcher. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Daley making immediate impact May 6, 2009
The school hasn't produced many Major Leaguers, but not many other schools can trump Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. However, when White Sox pitcher Bob Keegan hung up his cleats after the 1958 season, the flow of Bison to the Majors all but stopped. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Bucknell Senior Athletes Honored at Annual Awards Dinner Apr 29, 2009
Mark Kawczenski was the male winner of the Christy Mathewson Award, given to Bucknell's top senior athletes ... Page Kannor and Mark Kawczenski Earn Christy Mathewson Award as Top Senior Athletes ... Hanover Area) walked off with the evening s top honor, the Christy Mathewson Award, which goes to the outstanding male and female senior athletes. (Bucknellbison.com)
Rangers Inbox: Will Holland start? Apr 29, 2009
The Dead Sea Scrolls of baseball books is "Pitching in a Pinch," written by Christy Mathewson almost a century ago. It's not an instructional book, but it is quite fascinating. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Bucknell Will Host 2009 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Tournament Apr 19, 2009
As a result, the Bison will host the 2009 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship at Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, Pa. Semifinal games will take place Friday, April 24 and the championship tilt will be played on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. All of the games will be broadcast on CBS College Sports. (Patriotleague.com)
Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Release - 4.14.09 Apr 15, 2009
Colgate Senior Curry Knox now holds the Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium record in the 100m dash after competing at the Bucknell Outdoor Classic last weekend. The Raider women will compete at the Larry Ellis and Moravian Invites this weekend, while both teams will compete at Holy Cross on Saturday. (Patriotleague.com)
Track & Field Apr 14, 2009
The non-scoring meet provided top-tier competition at the Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium. 04/11/2009 - W. Track. (Bucknellbison.com)
Franek breaks record, Lions qualify 10 Apr 13, 2009
all Franek did was break the Penn State track and field school record and the Christy Mathewson Stadium record that she already owned ... Among the best was sophomore Ryan Foster, who also broke a Christy Mathewson Stadium record with his regional qualifying time of 1:48. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bucknell Track & Field Wraps Up Bison Outdoor Classic Apr 12, 2009
The non-scoring meet provided top-tier competition at the Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium ... The Bison will be hosting their second consecutive home meet next weekend at Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium. (Bucknellbison.com)
2009 San Francisco Giants Preview Apr 1, 2009
His 265 strikeouts set a San Francisco franchise record and were the most by any Giant pitcher since the great Christy Mathewson struck out 259 batters (in 390 innings) 100 years previously. And he made his team better as well, with the Giants going 21-12. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)
Book Review: "The Chicago American Giants" Mar 12, 2009
However, in doing so, its inevitable that Debono will also tell the story of Rube Foster, the African-American Christy Mathewson, John McGraw/Connie Mack and Ban Johnson all rolled into one. Now, its possible that Debono did not set out to write a paean to Foster, especially since there have been at least two full-length Foster biographies (Robert Cottrells from 2004 and a 1980 work by Charles Whitehead) already written. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
ODDBALL ITEMS: Hall's empty summer, sports goes to dogs Feb 12, 2009
-- The Original Class of 1936 -- Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson -- is re-inducted in a kind of renewal of vows. -- Worthies who have been long overlooked by other Halls are voted in, such as Ray Guy (football), Dino Ciccarelli (hockey), Jo Jo White (basketball) and Jethro Tull (Rock & Roll). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
