Cy Young's 400th Win..With a Twist!

Jah · 06-26-2008, 01:16 AM

I'm up to 1907 now in my historical sim, which began with OOTP 2007...

Cy Young was at bat in the bottom of the 7th, leading the Senators 6-1 in pursuit of his 400th win, when he got called out on strikes...he argued the call and was ejected.

The Red Sox held on, so #400 was in the books, but the league suspended him for 6 games for bumping the umpire!

Nice news stories for each!

Kelric · 06-26-2008, 01:20 AM

I've shut suspensions off for the early years of my replay. There were actual fights back then, not the weak stuff they have now.

Jah · 06-26-2008, 01:32 AM

Amen, brother. I've read a lot of stories about those days - like you said, actual fights, and lots of them!

fredmanrique · 06-26-2008, 02:34 PM

Kelric,
Not sure how far back you are going, but in the early 1900's suspensions were actually very common- especially for arguing with an umpire. Certainly the game was rougher, but there was still plenty of punishment handed out.
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Kelric · 06-26-2008, 03:19 PM

1871. Bit more wild west than the 20th century.

06-26-2008, 01:16 AM	#1
Jah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 148	Cy Young's 400th Win..With a Twist! I'm up to 1907 now in my historical sim, which began with OOTP 2007... Cy Young was at bat in the bottom of the 7th, leading the Senators 6-1 in pursuit of his 400th win, when he got called out on strikes...he argued the call and was ejected. The Red Sox held on, so #400 was in the books, but the league suspended him for 6 games for bumping the umpire! Nice news stories for each! Attached Images

06-26-2008, 01:20 AM	#2
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	I've shut suspensions off for the early years of my replay. There were actual fights back then, not the weak stuff they have now.

06-26-2008, 01:32 AM	#3
Jah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 148	Amen, brother. I've read a lot of stories about those days - like you said, actual fights, and lots of them!

06-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
fredmanrique Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76	Suspensions Kelric, Not sure how far back you are going, but in the early 1900's suspensions were actually very common- especially for arguing with an umpire. Certainly the game was rougher, but there was still plenty of punishment handed out. Baseball Prospectus \| Articles \| You Could Look It Up: Why Baseball Is Obligated to Throw the Book at Delmon Young

06-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#5
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	1871. Bit more wild west than the 20th century.