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REPOST for a chance at this Red, White and Blue-inspired R9 Series @RawlingsSports glove!
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Ranking IUFB’s schedule by toughest to easiest games:
1. Ohio State
2. Washington
3. Michigan
4. Nebraska
5. USC
6. Minnesota
7. Northwestern
8. Rutgers
9. North Texas
10. Western Kentucky
11. Howard
12. Bye-Week Scrimmage
13. Fall Camp 7-on-7
14. Watching Film
15. Purdue
OTD 1990: Jack Armstrong tossed eight shutout innings as the #Reds beat the Expos 5-0 in Montreal.
Armstrong, raised his record to 8-1 and dropped his ERA to 1.63. The Reds stood 28-10 with the win. Armstrong would go on to start the All-Star game.
While Armstrong came back to earth in the second half of the season, he came up big in Game 2 of the World Series. He tossed three innings, allowing one hit and no runs in relief of Danny Jackson. His effort kept the Reds in the game, setting up Joe Oliver's 10th inning heroics.
It's time for my yearly 'May 1987' tribute to Eric Davis.
He was 25 years old. He was the best and baddest man on the baseball planet.
His combo of speed, power and glove is hard to explain and appreciate if you didn't get a chance to watch him.
It was the best version of Davis we ever saw. He was the Player Month in April....and Player of the Month again in May!
He hit a major league record 19 HR between April/May. He hit a major league record three grand slams in the month. He had two homer and three homer game that month. He climbed walls to rob home runs.
That month, Davis was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, on the front page of USA Today Sports, and featured on Sports Center.
1987 Season:
.293-.399-.593-.991, 37 HR, 100 RBI, 50 SB, 84 BB, 120 R.
I like celebrating and remembering Eric. It will be my 8pm topic.
Let's discuss what he was....not what he could have been if not injured. Celebrate Eric The Red.
1987
April: .354-.437-.727-.1.164, 7 HR, 16 RBI
May: .329-.404-.841-1.246, 12 HR, 36 RBI
In 52 games from April-May 1987:
.314-.405-.696-1.102, 19 HR, 55 RBI, 26 SB, 51 R
New York Times story in May of 1987.
Pete Rose told Ralph Wiley: "Mike Schmidt's the best ballplayer I've ever seen. 'Johnny Bench is the best catcher, Joe Morgan the most intelligent player, Dave Parker plays the hardest and Tony Perez was the greatest R.B.I. player. But Eric Davis has more raw talent than any of those guys."
#Reds
Kenny Lofton and Tim Stoddard are the only two in history to have played in both the Final Four and World Series. Both men attended East Chicago Washington High School in Indiana. #FinalFour