Koufax News

 
New York Times
The Former Met Bob Ojeda Relives Both Glory and Pain
New York Times
Besides, he told me, Sandy Koufax iced his arm “Right, Dad,” I said. “Let's ice it.” But this time, the pain was brutal, and, well, I wasn't in Little League anymore. It was 1986, and I was set to start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series ...


 
Caputo: Is Verlander the best of his generation?
Heritage Newspapers
In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the fierce, rising fastball of Bob Gibson — with special mention for Sandy Koufax, and what he did during four very special seasons during the 1960s. It's Roger Clemens and Greg Maddux during the 1980s and 1990s.

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The Cardboard Connection
2012 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autographs Gallery and Guide
The Cardboard Connection
Inserted two per hobby box, checklist highlights include Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey Jr, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Don Mattingly and Will Clark. However, the real charm of the 2012 Topps Fan Favorites Autographs are the mid-range players that make up the ...

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MLB Notebook: Morrow nearly unhitable, again
MLB.com
In terms of shutouts on three hits or fewer, Sandy Koufax is the king of the live-ball era. In 1963, the Dodgers southpaw had a no-hitter, a pair of two-hitters and five starts in which he held the opponent scoreless on exactly three hits.

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Bleacher Report
Cole Hamels Followed in the Tradition of Bob Gibson, Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax
Bleacher Report
The way he'd throw inside, he'd be kicked out of the game in the first inning, along with guys like Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax." Veteran pitchers have always thrown at rookies, but the question—which will always remain unanswered—is how many of ...

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Charity Bids Launches Zareinu Sports Auction: Rare Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Items available include: Assorted Titleist Golf Equipment Mickey Mantle Autographed Baseball Bat Sandy Koufax Autographed Jersey Jackie Robinson Baseball Bat Gordie Howe Autographed Collector's Plate Bobby Hull Autographed Stick, Jersey, Puck and Photo ...

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The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
Shawn Green to play for Israel in World Baseball Classic
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
Green's actions place him with the likes of Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax and, to a lesser extent, Al Rosen. Greenberg attended Yom Kippur services in a Detroit synagogue in 1935. Koufax famously refused to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series.

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