
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Good times.
It was 70 years ago today when Ted Williams -- who entered the day hitting .3996, technically .400 -- decided that he would play the entirety of a doubleheader to fully earn (or not earn) his .400 distinction. He ended up going 6-for-8 that day, finishing the year at .406. Nobody has hit .400 since, of course. Fast-forward to Wednesday. Jose Reyes, leading the NL in batting, bunted for a single in the first inning. And then he left the game. Per ESPN:
"I said, 'If I go 1-for-1, take me out of the game,'" Reyes said. "And I did that. If I went 0-for-1, maybe I'm still in the game until I get a hit. ... I wanted to stay in the game, but (Mets fans) have to understand, too, what's going on. They have to feel happy about it if I win the batting title."
The Brewers' Ryan Braun can still catch him with a 3-for-4 (or better) night at the plate. Still ... we can't help but think that's a pretty chicken-[redacted] way to win a batting title. Williams must be spinning in his grave. You know, metaphorically, at least, and more so than usual.
“We’ve got to start sweeping” is the Fighting Hawks' mantra, sitting at No. 23 in the PairWise rankings.