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Post by purplehaze on Aug 11, 2017 14:22:38 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Aug 11, 2017 16:13:10 GMT -5
Congratulations to Chris!
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Post by CHC8485 on Aug 11, 2017 16:18:19 GMT -5
Army's first major leaguer. Really? Even allowing for the fact that most West Point grads were badly needed in the first half of the 40s, it seems someone from the Academy would have made it to the bigs in the 20's 30's or 50's.
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 11, 2017 16:25:54 GMT -5
The good news is that it is a pretty short drive from Buffalo to Toronto.  |
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Post by rgs318 on Aug 11, 2017 16:33:23 GMT -5
Army's first major leaguer. Really? Even allowing for the fact that most West Point grads were badly needed in the first half of the 40s, it seems someone from the Academy would have made it to the bigs in the 20's 30's or 50's. Here is a quote from the West Point record book: "Army’s baseball program has proven to be one of the most regular producers of minor league talent in all of the Northeast the past several years. In fact, 14 former Black Knights have logged me with a minor league team a liated with the major leagues since 2005. Twelve of those individuals have been selected in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft, including a school-record total of three chosen in 2008. Below is a list of Army players selected in the draft since 2005. In addi on to those listed, Josh Holden signed with the Cincinna Reds organizaion as a free agent in 2006 and Chris Rowley inked a free agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays." It appears he is indeed #1 to the bigs...as soon as he throws his first pitch this weekend. |
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Post by CHC8485 on Aug 11, 2017 17:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Aug 14, 2017 8:14:28 GMT -5
Toronto won the game 7-2 and Rowley got the win giving up one run in 5 1/3 innings. When (if) was the last PL grad to be the winining pitcher in an MLB game ?
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 16, 2017 20:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Aug 18, 2017 10:03:26 GMT -5
He got the win last night against the Rays.
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Post by actualfactual on Oct 24, 2017 17:44:20 GMT -5
Rowley was MVP of the 2013 Patriot League tournament. HC was favored to win that year. One reason we did not was the complete game Rowley threw to start the series. I believe it was 150+ pitches! (Check me on that if someone knows differently.) Anyway, I thought the theory at the time was that he'd never pitch again, as a Senior heading to military active duty, so there was no reason to leave any gas in the tank. Apparently that was not a great theory! Maybe Rowley's ankle wasn't bleeding that day but it was a gritty performance. Safe to say he is dedicated and driven.
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