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OOTP 14 - Historical Simulations Discuss historical simulations and their results in this forum. |
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11-24-2013, 02:56 PM | #1 |
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Johnny Bench starts in CF
Another historical oddity: Johnny Bench starting in CF for the Reds in the second game of a doubleheader against the Braves on May 17, 1970.
May 17, 1970 Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com |
12-14-2013, 10:48 AM | #2 |
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and Don Gullett got the win...love it!
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12-14-2013, 10:21 PM | #3 |
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I wonder how OOTP handles that (and the Lou Gehrig SS game, et cetera) - does it understand that those were gimmicks and utilize them effectively?
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12-17-2013, 10:53 AM | #4 |
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wow. Looking at Bench's career he played CF twice (both starts) for a total of 15 innings in the field. I knew he played some outfield, but never realized he played ANY center at all.
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12-17-2013, 11:48 AM | #5 |
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A 15-inning game that took 4 hours!
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12-17-2013, 11:58 AM | #6 |
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A lot of Red fans would have lost a bet on this one. Thanks for sharing this wild game. Reds score 3 runs in the 10th to keep the game going. Wow.
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12-17-2013, 01:14 PM | #7 |
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He would have been great in CF. His hands were the size of butterfly nets. I supposed range MIGHT have been an issue though.
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Quote:
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12-19-2013, 05:13 AM | #9 |
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And drove in the winning run to boot!
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12-21-2013, 06:03 PM | #10 |
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Now I know how the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals will end. Tuukka Rask will beat Corey Crawford or Jaroslav Halak from the other side of the ice.
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