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jg2977 · 02-27-2009, 04:47 PM

Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: Tigers Pagé Takes AL Batting Crown
This year's American League batting champ was Patrice Pagé of the Tigers. His .323 batting average was the best in the league. The Detroit star won the honor with 190 hits in 589 at-bats. He also tallied 20 home runs, 71 RBIs and scored 98 runs.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: Wooten Bats .474
Mike Wooten joined a very select group today as he closed out 2121 with a torrid .474 batting average. It was a fantastic year for the Cincinnati first baseman as he became the newest member of baseball's .400 club.

During the season he stroked 213 hits, including 36 doubles, 4 triples and 53 home runs. Wooten also scored 158 times and drove in 137 runs.

Asked by the media what's the hardest part of hitting .400, he glibly replied, "Getting 4 hits in every 10 at-bats." Then, speaking seriously, Wooten added, "Staying out of slumps is important. You have to be focused in every game and in every at-bat. Don't swing at anything but strikes... and stay away from any pitch you can't hit."

Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: MLB News: Playoffs begin
What began months ago as a dream is now reality. The trade deadline has passed, along with all of the GM wheeling and dealing. Contract negotiations are on hold until another time. Front office work is all but on the back burner. Now it's time for each club, player, coach and manager to put their own unique imprint on Major League Baseball history. Nobody will remember the free agent who got away last winter. No one will care about the trade that fell through right before the deadline. People will remember just one thing about the playoffs -- the team that wins the World Series crown. That's the reason they play the game. The First Round starts today with these match-ups:

Toronto Blue Jays versus Hartford Whalers, Cleveland Indians versus New York Yankees, Houston Astros versus New York Mets and Washington Nationals versus Cincinnati Reds.

02-27-2009, 04:47 PM	#277
jg2977 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26,140	Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: Tigers Pagé Takes AL Batting Crown This year's American League batting champ was Patrice Pagé of the Tigers. His .323 batting average was the best in the league. The Detroit star won the honor with 190 hits in 589 at-bats. He also tallied 20 home runs, 71 RBIs and scored 98 runs. Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: Wooten Bats .474 Mike Wooten joined a very select group today as he closed out 2121 with a torrid .474 batting average. It was a fantastic year for the Cincinnati first baseman as he became the newest member of baseball's .400 club. During the season he stroked 213 hits, including 36 doubles, 4 triples and 53 home runs. Wooten also scored 158 times and drove in 137 runs. Asked by the media what's the hardest part of hitting .400, he glibly replied, "Getting 4 hits in every 10 at-bats." Then, speaking seriously, Wooten added, "Staying out of slumps is important. You have to be focused in every game and in every at-bat. Don't swing at anything but strikes... and stay away from any pitch you can't hit." Wednesday, October 1st, 2121: MLB News: Playoffs begin What began months ago as a dream is now reality. The trade deadline has passed, along with all of the GM wheeling and dealing. Contract negotiations are on hold until another time. Front office work is all but on the back burner. Now it's time for each club, player, coach and manager to put their own unique imprint on Major League Baseball history. Nobody will remember the free agent who got away last winter. No one will care about the trade that fell through right before the deadline. People will remember just one thing about the playoffs -- the team that wins the World Series crown. That's the reason they play the game. The First Round starts today with these match-ups: Toronto Blue Jays versus Hartford Whalers, Cleveland Indians versus New York Yankees, Houston Astros versus New York Mets and Washington Nationals versus Cincinnati Reds.