Thursday, December 30, 2010

Years ending in 1.

Have been great for Baseball. Something Great has usually happened or can be associated with Baseball during these years.

1901 - The First year of the American League.

1911- Ty Cobb out duels Joe Jackson for Batting title as both bat over .400

1921 - Maybe Babe Ruth's greatest year 59-171-378.

1931 -Lefty Grove 31-4 and the end of the A's destiny.

1941- .406 and 56

1951 - The shot heard around the world

1961 - Maris and Mantle

1971 - Clemente world series performance

1981 - The Strike

1991- The one year nothing stands out but the 1-0 game 7 world series win by the Twins

2001- Bonds 73 (Maris Redux), games after 9/11

2011- what will it be.

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