Blog Kiosk: 8/1/2016 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

It was Star Wars Night at Dodger Stadium on Friday, and since I decided to step away from the keyboard this weekend (not that I post an awful lot anyway) I had failed to make note of it.  To make up for that above is a group photo of some cosplay enthusiast in attendance, pic taken by Jill Weisleder/LA Dodgers 2016.  Go here to check out a bunch of pics from the day that includes plenty of Star Wars characters taken by Jill and Jon SooHoo.

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodger History: In 1906 Brooklyn's Harry McIntire loses a no-hitter in the eleventh inning.  In 1924 Dodgers pitcher Dazzy Vance establish a major league record when he struck out seven consecutive batters to defeat the Cubs.  In 1957 Gil Hodges set a new NL record for career grand slams at 13.  BTW, this is the last grand slam in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• Happy Birthday, Dave Anderson!

T206 Brooklyn Dodgers: Harry McIntire

Harry McIntire had a 9 year Major League career- 5 of which was with the Brooklyn Superbas. Unfortunately, he played for a Dodger team that was terrible, and his record with the club reflects that. He played in Brooklyn from 1905 to 1909 and had a combined record of 46-98 with a 3.11 ERA. Not only that, in 1906 he threw a no-hitter and lost the game. Before the 1910 season he was traded to the Chicago Cubs and went on to help them win the pennant that year by going 13-9 with a 3.07 ERA. Leaving the doldrums of the borough certainly improved his fortunes.

Of special note, McIntire was a bit of a headhunter. He lead the league in hit batsman in 1905, 1908 and 1909 while having very few wild pitches. So, it's probably safe to say that when he hit you he meant to do it. In fact, some might say that he was one of the meanest pitchers ever to step upon the mound. One observer ran some numbers and named him the second meanest pitcher in Baseball history.