Brooks and the 70 series; another sweep of the Reds
Can’t help but run the Brooksie story here from my book, “Tales from Orioles Nation.” After all, we were playing the Reds. So here goes. Oh, here’s a bold prediction: The 2014 Orioles will win...
Tagged: Mike Cuellar
Darn you, Cesar Tovar; taking 3 of 4 from the Twins
Yes, I’m stealing this story from my book, “Tales from Orioles Nation.” And no shame of taking 3 out of 4 from the Twins. That’s a good thing. Now on to more one-hitters. And for...
Cuellar's lost gem and losing two of three vs the A's
Speaking of gems, Mr. Mike Cuellar was one such gem. We (Orioles) stole him from Houston in a trade. And this special pitcher took the mound on Oct. 9, 1973. It was game three of...
What a great trade for Cuellar and Astros series review
There some signs to his upcoming stardom. Like the year we won the World Series in 1966. Off in Houston was a Cuban left-hander named Mike Cuellar. He won just 12 games for the Astros...
And Boog came through; Twins series review
Sure it feels like it was yesterday. It’s a new era in baseball. The date is Oct. 4, 1969. The Birds are hosting Minnesota. Yes, the regular season is over. And it’s time for the...
