[NU Sports] 50 years ago today

[Weinbaum, Willie]

That 1962 win by the Mets, when they were 0-9 and the Pirates were 10-0, is apparently one of only two wins in MLB history (the other was in 1918) by a team 0-9 or worse against a team 9-0 or better.  And, also according to the Mets' announcers, it hasn't happened in any of the other major team sports.

Only fitting that an NU Wildcat got that type of underdog win!

The boxscore is @ http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT196204230.shtml.

By the way, the Humber perfect game yesterday for the Chisox brought back a memory of a controversial near-perfect game for the Cubs nearly 40 years ago.  I had the chance to write about it in 2007:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3019597

Hope you enjoy it.

Best,
Willie

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Beamsley, Jeff
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 5:01 PM
To: hakirsch at aol.com
Cc: nwu-sports at tssi.com; nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 50 years ago today

Heck, we are only a few weeks into the season and the crying towels are out for the Cubs?

What about the Red Sox?

They are certainly doing a great job making Epstien look like he was the key component in their winning formula. 

Biggest disappointment for me so far is the LA Angels. They spent $154M to trail Texas by 7 games after three weeks of play.

Biggest surprise are my beloved Sox (the white ones). They've got great starting pitching. Bullpen has been lights out. Dunn has returned to his old form. He, Konerko, and Pierzynski are in the AL top 10 in average and RBI total. Rios is on a ten game hitting streak.  Defense has been better than expected  And their #5 starter just pitched a perfect game. 

Looks like they have what it takes to give Detroit a run for their money. Should be a fun season at least on the South Side of town. 

Jeff 

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On Apr 23, 2012, at 4:18 PM, "hakirsch at aol.com" <hakirsch at aol.com> wrote:

> Not a chance will they do worse than 40-120.  
> 
> Harry
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> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:02:39 
> To: Northwestern Wildcats (nwu-sports at tssi.com)<nwu-sports at tssi.com>
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 50 years ago today
> 
> I think the 2012 Chicago Cubs have an opportunity to beat the 1962 NY Mets'
> record for worst season in MLB history. In my long-suffering history as a
> Cubs fan, this may be the most inept squad I have ever seen, even more so
> than the mid-70s teams where Larry (Two I's) Biitner was their best player.
> For crying out loud, they even have a leadoff man named DeJesus again in
> homage to those pathetic 70s teams.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Weinbaum, Willie <Willie.Weinbaum at espn.com
>> wrote:
> 
>> NU alum Jay Hook was the winning pitcher in the first win in New York Mets
>> history (over the previously unbeaten Pittsburgh Pirates).
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