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Biggio and his Grand Slams

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Angle02, Apr 21, 2007.

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  1. Angle02

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    He has hit three of them in his career. His first being in 1989, his second being in 1994, and his third being last night. I'm wonder how many players have hit a Grand Slam in 3 different decades that they've played in.
     
    #1 Angle02, Apr 21, 2007
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    How many players have even played in three different decades?
     
    #2 Rocketman95, Apr 21, 2007
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    clemens... then again he might make it 4 decades :eek:
     
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    Raphael Palmeiro comes to mind as one.
     
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    Jim Kaat & Nolan Ryan pitched in 4 different decades. Crazy.
     
    #5 Buck Turgidson, Apr 21, 2007
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    julio franco?
     
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    Minnie Minosa played in 5.
     
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    Only because Bill Veeck was a PT Barnum-esque huckster.
     
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    rickey henderson played in 4
     
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    Ted Williams, Eddie Murray, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth are a few. There are probably a couple more.
     
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    Jamie Moyer has played in 3. He hasn't hit 1 grand slam, let alone 3. Has to be the most quiet 20 years in the majors ever.
     
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    I also wonder what the record for the most amount of time between grand slams is. Biggio went 13 years between them.
     
    #12 leroy, Apr 21, 2007
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    I dare you to say that to Gordie Howe's face.

    :p
     
    #13 deepellumrocket, Apr 21, 2007
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