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

Jah · 06-26-2008, 12:16 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, 12:20 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, 12:32 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, 01:34 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.
Baseball Prospectus | Articles | You Could Look It Up: Why Baseball Is Obligated to Throw the Book at Delmon Young

Kelric · 06-26-2008, 02:19 PM

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

06-26-2008, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3x in 1 post	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, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	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. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

06-26-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
fredmanrique Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 60 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6x in 3 posts	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, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	1871. Bit more wild west than the 20th century. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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06-26-2008, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3x in 1 post	Amen, brother. I've read a lot of stories about those days - like you said, actual fights, and lots of them!