“He who encounters fears triumphs and conquers them” … Joseph McKadew.
The question of the week…: There are five 2021 bigleaguers with more than 40 home runs, all on the fences. Who were the home run champions, and with how many, in the first year of the National League and the first year of the American?
The Answer…: The National League started in 1876, and the home run leader was George Hall of the Athletics with five (all in the parks). The first year of the American was 1901, home run champion was Nap Lajoie, also of the Athletics, with 14 (nine in the parks).
Miamians of the Year.- The Most Valuable Marlins 2021, as we chose the journalists of the Miami Baseball Writers Association, were, tied, the Dominican from Capitaleño, Sandy Alcántara, and the Maracayero, Jesús Aguilar. Rookie of the Year, Trevor Roger.
And for Team Professionalism, Miguel Rojas from Teque. Our President, Jordan McPherson, has already presented the trophies in a beautiful act …
Very thankful!.– Some of my best hours of the year were the two that I enjoyed last Thursday at the Fuenmayor University bootcamp. Thanks to the University team and those who invited themselves to ask. They made me very happy. Thank you very much to all…
“Agriculture is the art of knowing how to wait”, Anonymous.
Adios Shohei .- Shohei Ohtani will not continue with the Angels. Under his contract, he can declare himself a free agent in October, still signed for two more years. And the Dodgers have an interest in signing him for 10 years.
It came to a head when Shohei started as a pitcher against the Mariners, allowed a single run and left 10 strikeouts in seven innings. He delivered the game tied at one, but the bullpen lost it 5-1 …
Mets of Mexico and Venezuela.– The Mets honored the best of their minor leagues at Citi Field, the Mexican infielder from Guerrero Negro, Kevin Villavicencio, 17; and the catcher, Francico Álvarez, a 19-year-old Venezuelan from Guatire.
Villavicencio was sensational in his first year as a professional. He was the best shooter in the rookie league, with 340 batting average.
They say that Álvarez is a copy of Salvador Pérez, because of his skills as a receiver and because he added 24 homers in Class A Low and High. They called him “the best prospect of the Mets 2021” …
“If you don’t laugh at life, life will laugh at you” … La Pimpi.
Thanks to the life that has given me so much, even a reader like you.
