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The BROADCASTING CONTROVERSY Between ABC and the New York Mets (1988)
On Memorial Day, 1988, the New York Mets were set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday Night Baseball on ABC. However, after a 34-minute rain delay, ABC did the unthinkable, in a move that made no sense considering the circumstances, and in a move that ticked off just about every Mets fan in New York, and the Mets organization themselves.
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The STRANGEST FOX BROADCASTING CONTROVERSY of the 1999 MLB Season
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For the final week of the 1999 MLB season, the FOX affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin, WMSN, had two options for games to show. Option one was to pick the battle between the Milwaukee Brewers, the hometown team, and the Cincinnati Reds, who were tied for the division lead in the NL Central and were fighting for a playoff spot. Option two was to show a meaningless game between the St. Louis Cardina...
Dumb Decisions: St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (5/22/2023)
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You've got a runner on 1st and 3rd with no one out, and it's the bottom of the 10th inning in a tied game. Option 1: pitch to the guy who's been the best hitter on the Reds today. Option 2: load up the bases to get the force out at home, and bring up a 6-7-8 order that's been anemic during this game and as of late. Well, guess which one the St. Louis Cardinals and manager Oli Marmol decided to ...
The CRAZIEST DEMOTION in Seattle Mariners HISTORY
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In 1988, following a poor start to the season, Ed Nunez was demoted by the Seattle Mariners to their Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, the Calgary Cannons. As for how Nunez took the news... well, he didn't take it well. Not in the slightest bit SUBSCRIBE TO JAGUARGATOR8: ruclips.net/user/jaguargator8 Learn more about the weird history of college football by subscribing to JaguarGa...
The CRAZIEST PUNISHMENT in Chicago Cubs HISTORY | 1985 Cubs
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Imagine being fined for missing work to attend the birth of your own child. Well, in 1985, that's exactly what happened with Chicago Cubs catcher Jody Davis, when the team and his manager slapped him with a fine for being there to support his family. And to say that there was outrage over this would be putting it lightly. This is the story behind Jody Davis and the bizarre fine VIDEO MENTIONED:...
The STRANGEST REVENGE GAME in Chicago Cubs HISTORY | Cubs @ Blue Jays (2008)
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On June 15, 2008, the Chicago Cubs played the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre, in what was Cubs' pitcher Ted Lilly's first time back to Toronto after three disappointing seasons there. And prior to the game, as Lilly was taking a taxi to get to the stadium, the taxi driver said something to him that would provide some extra motivation, and would lead to, against all odds, one of the best...
The BIZARRE DRAMA Between the Chicago Cubs and USA Today (1998)
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On May 11, 1998, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, following his 20-strikeout game against the Houston Astros, had a masterful outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out 13 players in a winning effort. However, after the game, he was quoted by USA Today as saying something... even though it wasn't true in the slightest bit. And chaos ensued because of it. This is the story behind the ...
The STUPIDEST VOTING in NL Rookie of the Year HISTORY
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In 1987, Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Chris James, after hitting .293 in nearly 400 plate appearances, got honored by receiving some votes for NL Rookie of the Year, being named one of the top newcomers in all of baseball. The only problem? You guessed it- James was not a rookie, and was not even the slightest bit eligible for this award. This is the story behind how something like this w...
The DUMBEST MEDICAL CONTROVERSY in Cincinnati Reds HISTORY
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Kal Daniels was an exceptional hitter in Major League Baseball throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, as great as his career was with the Cincinnati Reds, it almost never got off the ground because of something absolutely idiotic that the Reds did prior to the 1986 season that nearly cost him his career. This is the story behind the bizarre controversy of the 1986 Cincinnati Reds, ...
The STRANGEST TRADE in Arizona Diamondbacks HISTORY
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In 1999, the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Matt Mantei from the Florida Marlins in exchange for Vladimir Nunez, Brad Penny, and a player to be named later. And it was the player to be named later that caused a ton of controversy, with the details of trade going back-and-forth and taking eight months to complete, and the Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Selig, having to get involved to sort...
The STRANGEST CELEBRATION in New York Mets HISTORY | 1988 Mets
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In 1988, the New York Mets won the NL East, as after a win against the Philadelphia Phillies, they officially clinched a spot in the playoffs. However, one teammate, pitcher Randy Myers, wasn't celebrating with the team, and wanted nothing to do with the celebration. And the reason why might surprise you SUBSCRIBE TO JAGUARGATOR8: ruclips.net/user/jaguargator8 Learn more about the weird history...
The BIZARRE BROADCASTING DRAMA Between ABC and MLB (1976 ALCS)
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In 1976, ABC was set to televise game three of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. However, they put in a request to Major League Baseball to not do that, and instead, try to delay the start time of the game so they could show an all-new episode of Happy Days. And MLB's reaction went about as well as you'd expect to this bizarre request Video Mentioned: Monday Nigh...
The STUPIDEST PROMOTION in Kansas City Royals HISTORY
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During a 1990 game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, the Royals and the city held their annual Frank White Day celebration, honoring the great player and humanitarian of the same name. The only problem? They forgot to do one important thing. SUBSCRIBE TO JAGUARGATOR8: ruclips.net/user/jaguargator8 Learn more about the weird history of college football by subscribing to J...
The WORST AUTOGRAPH SIGNING in New York Yankees HISTORY
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Prior to a 1997 MLB game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, a Yankee fan approached Charlie Hayes in the hotel and asked for his autograph. Hayes responded in just about the worst way possible, sending him into George Steinbrenner's doghouse, and causing a firestorm. This is the story behind the autograph signing gone horribly wrong Video Mentioned: Ed Whitson: ruclips.net/...
The STRANGEST BROADCASTING CONTROVERSY of the 1990 MLB Season
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Remember when Fernando Valenzuela threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a June game against the St. Louis Cardinals? Turns out, there was a giant broadcasting controversy involving ESPN during this game, where in St. Louis, they illegally showed the game, and chaos ensued as a result. This is a breakdown of the broadcasting controversy involving KPLR (Channel 11) and ESPN Videos Ment...
The BIZARRE DRAMA of the 1970 Boston Red Sox
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The BIZARRE DRAMA of the 1970 Boston Red Sox
The BIZARRE DRAMA Between John Denver and the Detroit Tigers
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The BIZARRE DRAMA Between John Denver and the Detroit Tigers
The WORST BASEBALL BROADCASTING DECISION in ESPN HISTORY
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The WORST BASEBALL BROADCASTING DECISION in ESPN HISTORY
The DUMBEST PITCHER in Marlins HISTORY
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The DUMBEST PITCHER in Marlins HISTORY
The BIZARRE DRAMA of the 1982 New York Yankees
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The BIZARRE DRAMA of the 1982 New York Yankees
Dumb Decisions: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (4/12/2023)
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Dumb Decisions: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (4/12/2023)
The MOST CONTROVERSIAL ALL-STAR in Milwaukee Brewers HISTORY
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The MOST CONTROVERSIAL ALL-STAR in Milwaukee Brewers HISTORY
The STRANGEST RETIREMENT in Chicago White Sox HISTORY
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The STRANGEST RETIREMENT in Chicago White Sox HISTORY
The CRAZIEST HITTING STREAK in New York Mets HISTORY
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The CRAZIEST HITTING STREAK in New York Mets HISTORY
The DUMBEST CONTROVERSY in Montreal Expos HISTORY | 1990 Expos
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The DUMBEST CONTROVERSY in Montreal Expos HISTORY | 1990 Expos
The GREATEST ACCIDENT in San Diego Padres HISTORY
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The GREATEST ACCIDENT in San Diego Padres HISTORY
The NEAR DISASTER at the 1981 World Series
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The NEAR DISASTER at the 1981 World Series
Dumb Decisions: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (4/2/2023)
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Dumb Decisions: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (4/2/2023)
The DUMBEST CALL-UP in Angels HISTORY
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The DUMBEST CALL-UP in Angels HISTORY
The STRANGEST LINEUP in Kansas City Royals HISTORY | Royals @ Mariners (1998)
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The STRANGEST LINEUP in Kansas City Royals HISTORY | Royals @ Mariners (1998)