Home runs hit by Cubs pitchers By JohnW53 on Feb 5, 2021, 6:34am CST +
With the National League adopting the designated hitter for 2020, Cubs pitchers hit no home runs.
They had hit at least 1 in each of the previous 19 seasons, the second-longest such streak in team history, surpassed only by 25 straight seasons, 1918-42.
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The first pitcher to hit a homer for the Cubs was Larry Corcoran, on June 20, 1882. The right hander was 22 years old, in his third season with the team then known as the White Stockings, when he hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the ninth inning of a 13-3 victory over the Worcester Ruby Legs.
MLB notebook: Red Sox truck departs for Florida on Monday, spring training starts Feb. 17
Boston will have its first exhibition game on Feb. 27 and protocols will be put in place to allow a return of fans in a limited capacity.
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BOSTON The Boston Red Sox will open spring training on Feb. 17, with the first exhibition game taking place on Feb. 27 against Pittsburgh, at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida.
Pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout on Feb. 17 with the first full-squad workout Feb. 22. The team also announced 17 Grapefruit League home games. The exhibition game against Northeastern scheduled for Feb. 26 has been canceled.
Feb 3, 2021 PITTSBURGH (AP) Grant Jackson, the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series for the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates and a reliable left-hander for 18 seasons in the majors, died Tuesday from COVID-19 complications. He was 78. The Pirates said Jackson died at Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. “This pandemic has affected every family throughout our community, and the Pirates family is no different,” team President Travis Williams said. Williams said Jackson “remained dedicated to the Pirates and the city of Pittsburgh” and was “an active board member of our alumni association who was always willing to help make an impact in our community.”
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Grant Jackson, winning pitcher in 79 WS Game 7, dies at 78
Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021 The Associated Press
Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021
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Show Transcript KELLY: FORMER PIRATE GRAN JACKSON HAD DIED AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID-19. THE FORMER PIRATE WAS THE WINNING PITCHER, THE LAST TIME THEY
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Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021 The Associated Press
Grant Jackson, Winning Pitcher in 79 WS Game 7, Dies at 78
The Pirates said Jackson died at Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania.
“This pandemic has affected every family throughout our community, and the Pirates family is no different,” team President Travis Williams said.
Williams said Jackson “remained dedicated to the Pirates and the city of Pittsburgh” and was “an active board member of our alumni association who was always willing to help make an impact in our community.”
Known for bringing the ball far behind his back and then slinging it toward the plate, Jackson was 86–75 with 79 saves and a 3.46 ERA in 692 games from 1965–82. He was 3–0 with a 2.55 ERA in 13 postseason appearances.