On this day in 1981, the first regular season college baseball series was televised by @espn.
Ron Fraser’s Miami squad hosted Rod Dedeaux & powerhouse USC at Mark Light Field to open the season.
The Canes won the opener 7-6 and swept the series en route to a 39-1 start in 1981.
Interesting Inside Edge data on strikes. The bottom line is that strikes win, especially if they are quality strikes. In terms of a casino, the pitcher is the house & the house always wins.
Amir had a great phrase “ You compete against the details.” He was so right. You compete against shortcuts. Against fatigue. Against mental lapses. You compete against yourself doing it right every time.
Man I miss this guy. Keep praying for his Family. Pray for his Teams.
Win as SP & save in same postseason series, since saves official (1969):
2024 WS Walker Buehler
2022 NLCS Ranger Suárez
2016 NLDS Clayton Kershaw
2014 WS Madison Bumgarner (2 wins)
1999 NLDS Kevin Millwood
1988 NLCS Orel Hershiser
1974 WS Catfish Hunter
1972 WS Jack Billingham
Yankee’s Anthony Volpe with a perfectly timed vault steal. He’s one of baseball’s best base runners,certainly the Yankee’s best. Unfortunately after this play he failed to score from 2B with 1 out on a 2B to CF because he was between tagging & going 1/2 way.