Dick Drott Spoiler From Retrosheet, 4/24/57: CUBS 2ND: Mickelson flied out to right; Bolger homered; Moryn made an out to second; Neeman homered; Moe Drabowsky claimed to be struck on the foot by a pitch; Dick Drott brought a wheelchair out to HP to give Drabowsky a ride to 1B; Drott ejected by HP umpire Stan Landes; Drabowsky was called out on strikes; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 0.
Aaron Pointer. Additional fun fact: he was brother of the Grammy winning musical group " The Pointer Sisters"
Ken Forsch pitched 16 seasons in MLB including his first 11 for the Astros and threw the 6th no-hitter in Astros history. At the time, it was the earliest thrown in a season, April 7, 1979. Bob Forsch pitched 16 years in MLB, including his last 1+ seasons as an Astro. He threw 2 no-hitters for the Cardinals, 1 in 1978 and 1 in 1983.
Joe Niekro had 1165 career PAs and 816 of those were with the Astros. What HOF pitcher did he hit his only HR off of in 1976?
1980 NLCS game 4. Who was the Astros catcher that received a forearm to the face from Pete Rose as the go ahead run was scored in the 10th inning?
