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...Many believe that Boston third baseman Wade Boggs has the best chance among present major leaguers to become the first player since Ted Williams to reach the coveted .400 mark in batting. In fact, Boggs is currently the fourth-best hitter of all time with his career mark of .352 entering the 1987 campaign. The three hitters ahead of him just happen to be Ty Cobb (.367), Rogers Horns by (.358), and Joe Jackson (.356). Obviously, there are many American League pitchers Boggs loves to hit against, but if the Chicken Man were to face this one veteran hurler everyday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1987 Sports Cube Baseball Trivia Quiz | 4/14/1987 | See Source »

Morelli was on first base when designated hitter Rick McIntire drove a 1-1 fastball into the right-centerfield alley, scoring him. After Dave O'Connell flied out to right, Craig Boulris doubled, easily scoring McIntire...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Batsmen Bounced; Terriers Open, 5-3 | 4/10/1987 | See Source »

...Harvard softball pitching staff entered the bottom of the seventh yesterday with a no-hitter going. Only one problem--the Smith pitching staff was countering with a shutout...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Batswomen Smother Smith in Eighth, 2-0 | 4/10/1987 | See Source »

...relievers Mark Eichhorn and Tom Henke combined on a six-hitter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Major League Wrap | 4/7/1987 | See Source »

...every year," reminisces Rose. After winning batting titles in 1968 and '69, he saw his average plummet to .316 and had to wrangle to get a $2,500 raise. "But I caught up. Remember how I used to say I wanted to be the first $100,000 singles hitter? This year I paid over $100,000 in state taxes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Springing for The Check | 3/23/1987 | See Source »

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