Baltimore Orioles

Steady Eddie

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On May 9th, 1987 Eddie Murray became the first player in MLB History to hit Homers both left handed & right handed in two straight games. Eddie went 7 for 14 with 4 HR, 7 RBI, & 2 doubles in the Orioles 3 game sweep of the Chicago White Sox that Mother’s Day Weekend.

Burn of The Week with Tippy Martinez

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In a new segment here at The Amazing Blaze Zine titled ‘The Burn of the Week’ we’re highlighting a player who stepped up & dealt their opponent a wicked ‘Burn.’ Our inaugural ‘Burn’ goes to Pitcher Tippy Martinez who during a 1983 game against the Toronto Blue Jays picked off three runners at 1st base all in the same inning! What’s even cooler was that it happened during extra innings. The O’s went on to win it in the bottom of the 10th 7-4.

Cal Ripken #2131

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Flashback to September 6th, 1995 when Cal Ripken Jr played in his 2,131st consecutive game, passing the great Lou Gehrig. The ‘Iron Man’ would add a little icing to the cake that day with a 4th Inning Homer.

I’m giving away a copy of our new zine ‘Summer Reruns’ to the first person that sends over a mailing address along with the name of the other All-Star who hit a homer right before Cal that night. Happy Friday Dudes !!