Bailey captures AL rookie award Nov 17, 2009
The Official Site of the Oakland Athletics. Bailey captures AL rookie award. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Bay is Sox's latest Silver Slugger Nov 17, 2009
In total, they've had 10 MVPs -- starting with Jimmie Foxx in 1938 -- six Rookie of the Year Award winners, two Managers of the Years, six Cy Youngs -- with a combined five coming from Rogers Clemens and Pedro Martinez -- 35 Rawlings Gold Gloves -- seven of which were claimed by Carl Yastrzemski -- two pitching Triple Crowns and three batting Triple Crowns, 25 batting champions, 17 home run champions, 10 strikeout champions. and a partridge in a pear tree, if you will. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Sarah's take: Dodgers receiving due credit Nov 14, 2009
He led the Major Leagues with six walk-off hits, including an MLB-leading four walk-off homers that tied the Major League record also held by Jimmie Foxx (1940) and Roy Sievers (1957). During Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension, Ethier struggled a little while finding out that he could be the power hitter that the Dodgers needed. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ethier, Kemp claim Silver Slugger honors Nov 13, 2009
He led the Major Leagues with six walk-off hits, including an MLB-leading four walk-off homers that tied the Major League record also held by Jimmie Foxx (1940) and Roy Sievers (1957). His 22 homers at Dodger Stadium are a Los Angeles single-season record for a left-handed hitter. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Kemp, Ethier highlight LA's award hopes Nov 10, 2009
He led the Major Leagues with six walk-off hits, four of them homers to tie a single-season Major League record shared with Jimmie Foxx in 1940 and Roy Sievers in 1957. He became the first Dodgers left-handed hitter to slug at least 20 homers at Dodger Stadium. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Ethier Named 'Clutch Performer of the Year' Nov 2, 2009
Ethier led the Majors with six walk-off hits, including a Major League record four walk-off home runs (tied with Jimmie Foxx in 1940 and Roy Sievers in 1957): June 6th against the Phillies in the 12th inning; June 29th against Colorado in the 13th inning; August 6th vs. Atlanta in the 9th; and September 15th against the Pirates in the 13th. Ethier has a Major League-leading nine walk-off hits since the beginning of the 2008 season, and his six in 2009 are the most in a single-season by any... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
KostyaKennedyViewpoint Louisville Slugger has a gift for every World Series participant. Oct 27, 2009
Another time not long ago, the story goes, then-Yankee outfielder Paul O'Neill showed up one day with a hunk of hickory -- the kind of knotty wood that guys like Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg used to swing -- and requested that a bat be made from it right then and there. Someone in the 2009 World Series will likely hit a home run with a piece of carefully turned, meticulously sanded wood that a year ago was living on the 8,000 acres of woodland that Louisville Slugger owns in Pennsylvania and... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Stats Geek: Bay overlooked member of elite group Oct 7, 2009
The all-time leaders in 30-100-100 years are: 1) Rodriguez, 12 seasons; 2) Barry Bonds, Jimmie Foxx, Babe Ruth, 11 seasons each; 5) Lou Gehrig, 10 seasons; 6) Hank Aaron, 9 seasons; 7) Jeff Bagwell, Willie Mays, Pujols, Thome, eight seasons each. While on the subject of home runs and RBIs, some asked after Garrett Jones' short season of 21 home runs and 44 RBIs whether anyone has driven in fewer runs while hitting at least 20 home runs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
In defense of Fredi Oct 6, 2009
He retired very early because of a chronic bad back, I believe he was 5th on the all time HR list behind only Ruth, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx. upon retirement. (The Palm Beach Post)
A-Rod sets AL mark with seven-RBI inning Oct 5, 2009
Rodriguez's two homers and seven RBIs confirmed that 2009 would be his 13th season of compiling 30 homers and 100 RBIs, giving him a new Major League record and breaking a tie for 12 seasons with Manny Ramirez and Jimmie Foxx. Rodriguez has also reached the 30/100 mark in 12 consecutive seasons, tying Foxx's Major League record, set from 1929-40. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Pena finishes with share of AL homer title Oct 5, 2009
" According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no player in the live-ball era (since 1920) had led his league in home runs despite missing at least 25 games to end the season. Elias pointed out that two league leaders missed their final 20 games -- Dick Allen in 1974 and Jimmie Foxx in '39. Teixeira started at first base for the Yankees on Sunday, flying out to center field and striking out in his first two at-bats before walking twice in the sixth and being lifted for a pinch-runner. "When my injury... (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Overlooked star on overlooked team Oct 1, 2009
These include many of the usual suspects -- Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Tris Speaker, Mel Ott. Harry Heilmann is on the list. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Royals ready for first visit to new park Sep 30, 2009
You expected to look up and see Jimmie Foxx or George Sisler or Lou Boudreau. "I'm definitely looking forward to a different clubhouse. It was old and had history, but it was pretty tight," Gordon said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
A's making splash in 'All-Time 9s' debate Sep 16, 2009
At first base, can Mark McGwire or Jason Giambi overtake Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx. Foxx leads by about 2,000 votes. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Back in Boston, Rays know time's short Sep 10, 2009
They were Dick Allen in 1974 and Jimmie Foxx in 1939. B.J. Upton was back in the starting lineup after sitting out Tuesday night's game. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Blyleven:Albert Pujols the modern-day Babe Sep 3, 2009
Statistically, the closest to Pujols might be Jimmie Foxx, who saw his first action in the majors at the age of 17 and became a regular at 20. In his first nine full seasons, Foxx had 21 fewer homers than Pujols, yet more RBIs and a slightly better average. (MSNBC -- Sports)
AL: Tampa Bay slips in wild-card race Aug 28, 2009
Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx had eight. All-Star Tim Wakefield pitched seven strong innings and Daniel Bard (1-1) earned his first career victory with 1 1-3 innings of scoreless relief. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Around the Majors: 8/27/09 Aug 27, 2009
Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx had eight. All-Star Tim Wakefield pitched seven strong innings in his return from the disabled list, but the 43-year-old knuckleballer was deprived of a win when Jayson Nix homered off reliever Ramon Ramirez. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
MLB: Papi saves Red Sox, again Aug 27, 2009
It was Ortizs 10th career game-ending homer and his ninth with the Red Sox, breaking a franchise record that had been held by Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx. But it was the first for Ortiz since Sept. 12, 2007, and his first multihomer game of the season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Red Sox’ Youkilis clarifies comments Aug 27, 2009
David Ortiz moved past Jimmie Foxx with his ninth regular-season walkoff homer, the most in Red Sox history. The Red Sox are 14-3 against the White Sox since July 20, 2007. (Boston Globe)
Vlad has desire to return to outfield Aug 24, 2009
The Official Site of the Los Angeles Angels. Angels slugger has been in DH role since coming off DL. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Bradleys Buzz: GTs Dwyer is on Mels board; Tebow isnt Aug 24, 2009
This wasn t Carl Hubbell striking out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin consecutively in the 1934 All-Star game. In fact, it was more like what you could conceive of if Smoltz had been asked to make a Triple-A start in advance of joining the Cardinals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Vlad connects on career homer No. 400 Aug 11, 2009
Guerrero hit two solo homers against the Rays, including the game-winner in the seventh inning, to join Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. "It's a special feeling," Guerrero said through a translator. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Guerrero, Morales give Angels a win Aug 11, 2009
The Official Site of the Los Angeles Angels. Duo combines for four homers, including Vlad's 400th. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Career RBI Leaders Aug 10, 2009
Search Local Business Listings. 8/9/2009, 2:30 a.m. PDT. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Cheating takes the juice out of Sox turnaround Jul 31, 2009
In 2006, he hit 54 home runs, bouncing Jimmie Foxx from the Sox record book. He wrote a book. (Boston Globe)
LaRoche acclimating to being on Red Sox Jul 31, 2009
Ortiz has 789 RBIs with the Red Sox, passing Jimmie Foxx for seventh place on the club's all-time list. For Varitek, the three RBIs are the most since a season-high four April 25 against the Yankees. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Schmidt Next On Manny's Path Jul 22, 2009
Whether he cares or not about baseball's history Ramirez is passing great sluggers such as Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Mantle, and now has his sights set on Mike Schmidt. Ramirez took sole possession of 15th place on the career home run list with a two-run blast in the second inning of the Dodgers' 7-5 win over the Reds Monday night. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Ramirez passes Mantle on career HR list Jul 22, 2009
The others were Lou Gehrig, Eddie Murray, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Ted Williams, Willie McCovey and Jimmie Foxx. . (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Manny Ramirez passes Mickey Mantle on career HR list Jul 21, 2009
The others were Lou Gehrig, Eddie Murray, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Ted Williams, Willie McCovey and Jimmie Foxx. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (FOX61, CT)
David SabinoDIAMOND DIGITS Jul 15, 2009
On Wednesday Ramirez touched up New York's in the ninth inning for his 535th home run -- a solo shot in L.A.'s 5-4 loss to the Mets -- breaking a tie for 16th place with former A's and slugger Jimmie Foxx, who retired in 1945 as baseball's second-leading home-run hitter. Then on Friday his sixth-inning, two-run shot off of was his 536th round-tripper, tying him for 15th all-time with Mickey Mantle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
ALL-STAR GAME: Pujols enjoys home city showcase Jul 14, 2009
Pujols is a modern-day menace, in the mold of Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Jimmie Foxx. Pitch to him, you're asking for trouble. (Missoulian, MT)
Upton realizing potential Jul 14, 2009
918, it would rank 11th among all 21-year-olds since 1901, behind such Hall of Fame-caliber players as Jimmie Foxx, Joe Jackson, Ted Williams, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews and Albert Pujols. "I've been able to make adjustments fairly easy, but I've gotten better at it," Upton said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hitting cleanup for baseball Jul 13, 2009
338 batting average, is having one of the greatest seasons in history, putting up numbers last approached by Babe Ruth, Hack Wilson and Jimmie Foxx more than 70 years ago ... The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman is having one of the greatest seasons in history, putting up numbers last approached by Babe Ruth, Hack Wilson and Jimmie Foxx more than 70 years ago. (USA Today -- Sports)
Manny homers, but Mets end skid, top Dodgers Jul 9, 2009
Ramirezs 535th homer broke a tie with Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx for 16th place on the career list, one behind Mickey Mantle. Booed consistently by the crowd of 40,027, Ramirez went 1 for 5 in his fifth game back following a 50-game drug suspension. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ramirez hits first post-suspension HR Jul 6, 2009
It was Ramirez's seventh of the season and 534th of his career, tying Jimmie Foxx for 16th on the all-time list. Up next is Mickey Mantle with 536. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
PADRES: While Manny is headliner, shortstop Cabrera steals show Jul 5, 2009
And while he accommodated by hitting a solo homer in the first inning ---- his first since returning from a 50-game suspension and the 534th of his career, tying him for 16th with Jimmie Foxx on baseball's all-time list ---- what people witnessed Saturday was the coming-out party for Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera. A Rule 5 pick from the Colorado Rockies last winter in what might be considered a steal over time, the 22-year-old rookie ---- who had never played above Single-A before this season... (North County Times)
Series of late mishaps befalls LA Jul 5, 2009
Manny's liner into the left-field seats was his seventh home run of the year and No. 534 of his career, moving Ramirez into a tie with Jimmie Foxx for 16th place on the all-time list. Next up is Mickey Mantle at 536. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
St. Louis flooded with All-Star memories Jun 16, 2009
Facing an AL lineup that featured Williams, DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg and Jimmie Foxx, the NL outfielder stole the headlines by launching a three-run home run in the first inning off of AL starter Red Ruffing to make it 3-0. Then in the top of the second, West injured himself as he crashed into the outfield wall while attempting to catch a double off the bat of Luke Appling and had to be helped from the field. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Giants pitchers to be featured on TWIB May 29, 2009
It specifically focuses on Hubbell's performance in the 1934 Midsummer Classic when he struck out five Hall of Famers in a row -- Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin. Then, it contrasts the performance with fellow screwball thrower Fernando Valenzuela, who matched Hubbell's record by striking out five batters in a row in the 1985 All-Star Game. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
MLB: Dodgers 11-0 at home after topping D-backs May 5, 2009
Ramirezs 533rd home run put him within one of Jimmie Foxx for 16th place on the career list and just three behind Mickey Mantle. Notes: Among the pitchers the Dodgers have faced at Chavez Ravine during this record-setting streak have been former Cy Young Award winners Randy Johnson, Barry Zito and Jake Peavy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dodgers improve to 11-0 at home, beat Arizona 7-2 May 5, 2009
Ramirez's 533rd home run put him within one of Jimmie Foxx for 16th place on the career list and just three behind Mickey Mantle. Stults and Ramirez hit sacrifice flies in the fifth, increasing the Dodgers' lead to 4-1. (Anchorage Daily News)
Manny HRs in Dodgers 8-5 win over Padres May 1, 2009
Three pitches later, Ramirez hit his fifth homer and 532nd of his career, two behind Jimmie Foxx for 16th place all-time. But McDonald walked three in a row to force in the tying run - after Gonzalez led off with a single that extended his hitting streak to 12 games. (Anchorage Daily News)
MLB: Manny homers twice, Dodgers win 7th straight Apr 19, 2009
Both of Ramirezs homers came with the bases empty and increased his career total to 529, five behind Jimmie Foxx for 16th place all-time and seven shy of Mickey Mantles total. The 12-time All-Star, who signed a two-year, $45 million deal on March 4 after weeks of protracted negotiations, snapped his season-opening drought of 11 games and 36 at-bats without a home run. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Indians' 2d effort: 14 runs Apr 19, 2009
rez's home runs came with the bases empty and increased his career total to 529, five behind Jimmie Foxx for 16th place. Marlins 9, Nationals 6 - Jeremy Hermida hit two late-inning home runs - a three-run homer in the 11th inning after tying it with a two-run shot in the ninth - as Florida won in Washington for its sixth straight win. (Boston Globe)
70 Years Later: Red Sox Battled Bulldogs at Yale Field Apr 18, 2009
Alderman recalls that Joe Cronin, Bobby Doerr and Jimmie Foxx were all in the line-up along with Williams. "I doubt if there are more than a few who would know on that day that four baseball immortals were in a game together at Yale Field," said Alderman, a 1951 Yale graduate. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Deserted ... After Being In Acoma Mar 8, 2009
It happened four times in a five-year span in the 1930s how about twice in the same year in the same city when Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies and Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics both did it in 1933. The Yankees Lou Gehrig did it in 1934 and Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals did it in 1937. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Pesky ignites Spring Training parade Feb 8, 2009
02/06/09 5:41 PM EST. Retired Sox legend sees off club's equipment truck to Florida. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
