Tag Archives: Mike McCormick

A Pitcher Injury Could Not Stop

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Last week, we looked at Giants pitchers of the past whose careers were truncated by injury. The point was to show that the current “rash” of pitcher injuries are nothing new, and that pitchers have always gotten hurt, and always … Continue reading →

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Pitcher Injuries in Historical Context

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Charles Johnson

There seems to be an impression out there that pitchers get hurt today more than they ever did before. Every time a high-profile pitcher gets hurt — this spring it’s been Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy of the Atlanta Braves … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: August 22, 1961

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Charles Johnson

The hot Giants sweep a pair from the National-League-leading Reds‚ winning 12-2 and 5-3. Visiting San Francisco features 20 hits in the opener to back Mike McCormick. Orlando Cepeda‘s league-leading 35th home run starts the scoring in the nitecap‚ as … Continue reading →

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