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Letters
Hi, Ross.......
That was sure a strange game when the Dodgers got no hits and won. Was Elroy Face ever part of a no-hitter in the major leagues?
Bob H.
Calabasas, Ca.
I can't find any evidence, Bob, that Face combined with a starting pitcher on a no-hitter. Elroy had one of the most sensational seasons a relief pitcher has ever had in 1959. His record with the Pirates was 18 and 1 that year, and he was 17 and 0 when the Dodgers beat him in September. Face's forkball baffled hitters in his 16 seasons with the Bucs. Elroy is now 80, lives in the Pittsburgh area, and frequently attends games at PNC Park.
Ross.......
Did you notice the Dodgers got a total of three hits on Saturday and Sunday against the Angels, and still won one of the two games? That is hard to do. So is scoring only one run in those same two games, and getting a split........as the Angels did.
Jack W.
Edmond, Oklahoma
Great points, Jack. What do you think about the rule that a pitcher has to work nine innings and turn in a complete game in order to get credit for a no-hitter? I'm not convinced that is fair.
Is it the visiting pitcher's fault that he couldn't pitch nine because his team was behind? I hear those of you who say, "He shouldn't have given up any runs."
Dear Mr. Porter:
What team has been the biggest surprise to you in major league baseball this season?
Carol
Coffeyville, Kansas
That's an easy one for me, Carol. Tampa Bay------hands down. The Rays are the most pleasant surprise. Most disappointing club? San Diego or Colorado. Take your choice.
Dear Ross:
It's bad enough that inter-league play so strongly influences pennant races, but by not using the DH in National League parks, American League pitchers are placed in very real jeopardy. Chien-Ming Wang of the Yankees is out until at least September because he is unaccustomed to running the bases. There's simply no good reason why American League pitchers should be asked to bat. After all, every National League team has some guy who can hit, but is a defensive liability. They can generally be found playing first base or left field. To prevent the risk of injury to American League pitchers, National League teams could simply let one of these guys DH and allow the players they invariably bring in during the late innings for defensive purposes play defense for the entire game instead of just one or two innings.
Burt Prelutsky
North Hills, Ca.