He is an Astro immortal. These will go fast. On September 26th, 1981, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan threw his 5th career no-hitter and the lone one he recorded with the Houston Astros. To honor this legendary achievement, FOCO will be releasing a Nolan Ryan Houston Astros No-Hitter Bobblehead at 10:00 am CT, on the anniversary of the day he threw hit. (If you’re reading this, it’s … [Read more...] about Nolan Ryan 5th No-Hitter Commemorative Bobblehead. New From Foco. Only 100 Available
Archives for September 2023
Will the real Jeremy Pena stand up?
Jeremy Pena congratulates Mauricio Dubon on his walk off single against he Orioles. | Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports The up and down nature of Pena’s season....and an update on Fangraphs playoff odds “There is no heavier burden than great potential”—Charlie Brown When I was 20-something years old, someone pinned that cartoon to the bulletin board above my desk. And it … [Read more...] about Will the real Jeremy Pena stand up?
Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86. The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson’s family. The statement did not say how Robinson died. Coming of age before the free agent era, Robinson spent his entire … [Read more...] about Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86
Week 4 Streamers: De’Von Achane, Tank Dell, and More
What a great week of football. Each week this column will analyze a player at each position rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues or less. For reference, the threshold used for Wins and Losses in this article will be if the quarterbacks can score at least 17 points, if the tight ends can score at least eight PPR points, and if the rest can score at least 10 PPR points. Here … [Read more...] about Week 4 Streamers: De’Von Achane, Tank Dell, and More
Kirk Herbstreit Loved C.J. Stroud’s Postgame Ohio State Shoutout
STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kirk Herbstreit plays catch before the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Getty The Ohio State Buckeyes got a hard-fought victory over Notre Dame this past … [Read more...] about Kirk Herbstreit Loved C.J. Stroud’s Postgame Ohio State Shoutout