Well, he hit it into the gap, the throw was bobbled at second and Kruk just barely beat the throw to third base.
He offered some contracts to some guys during the off-season, but nothing seemed to work. Guys like Larry Walker turned them down, just wait for the 1995 off-season, then it will get more realistic.I also find the 1994 offseason to be a bit odd ITTL. With Steinbrenner getting two wins from a first World Series since 1978, he is going to move heaven and earth and go crazy in free agency to get the Yankees a ring in 1995. That's what happened in 1976 when the Yankees first made the WS under the Boss. He signed Reggie Jackson in free agency in the 1976 offseason. They would have made some kind of huge move (like signing Larry Walker instead of the small market Brewers). They would have also done something like bring Jeter up in midseason 1995 to accelerate his learning process. I love the timeline, but the Yankees and Braves being this passive when they are both big spenders in the 1990s (Atlanta under Billionaire Ted as well) is kind of ASB. The Braves would have reloaded in order to get back to the WS instead of simply giving in to the Phillies (who were falling apart) and the Expos (who are a small market team). There's no way Billionaire Ted trades Maddux IMO, not with what they invested in him, but it's your timeline to do with what you please...
Anything’s possible...Speaking of the Yankees is showalter going to stick around ? If so things become interesting for Joe Torre
Boo, I wanted the Mariners to win! But keep it up, this is great reading!1995 WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS SEATTLE MARINERS
This World Series was a battle between old vs new, as the Phillies were in the Fall Classic for the second time in three years, where as the Mariners made it in their first ever post-season. Ken Griffey Jr, the Mariners superstar, predicted a Mariner victory in six in a press conference the day before game 1. When Phillies manager Jim Fregosi got wind of this, he told his ballclub "Make him eat his words, boys. We'll be the ones winning this in six"
Game 1 in Seattle would be a high-scoring affair, with both pitchers being knocked out early. In the ninth, with Philly leading 9-6, Edgar Martinez hit a 3-run shot of Mitch Williams to send it to Extras. Seattle would carry that momentum into the tenth, as Alex Rodriguez hit a walk off home run to win it 10-9. Game 2 would see the Phillies rebound with a 6-3 win. This game is most remembered for Mariano Duncan tripping on his own cleats trying to get to first.
Game three at Veterans Stadium was history making. Despite an amazing performance by the Phillies on the offensive side (including Mo Vaughn with a 3-run home run and a grand slam) totaling to 13 runs, it was Terry Mulholland making the head lines, hurling a no-hitter for the second time in the history of the Fall Classic (after Don Larsen's perfect game).
"Terry Mulholland on the verge of making history. The 0-2 pitch, Popped up to foul territory in right, Kruk says he has it, HE DOES! TERRY MULHOLLAND HAS THROWN A NO-HITTER! This crowd is going crazy here at Veterans Stadium as the Phillies mod around Mulholland! History here at the Vet tonight folks!
The Final out of Terry Mulholland's no-hitter in game 3, as called by Harry Kalas on Phillies radio
The Phillies would cruise from there, winning game 4 8-4, and winning game 5 3-0, and winning the World Series for the second time in three years.
"The 3-1 pitch, swing and fly ball to right, Eisenreich under it and the Phils have won it again! The players run out of the dugout, the confetti is falling, and the fans are here on the field at Veterans Stadium!"
Harry Kalas's call of the Final Out of the 1995 World Series
For the Mariners, they had nothing to be ashamed of, as they had captured the heart of the Northwest with their surprise season and playoff run. For the Phillies, after years of being a non-factor in the NL, they were champions for the second time in three seasons.
Other Events for 1995
Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers win their first NBA Crown, triumphing over the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals 4-2
In Super Bowl XXIX, Dan Marino wins his first ever ring, as his Miami Dolphins beat Steve Youngs's 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX 31-25
The city of Philadelphia would have another champion in 1995, as the Philadelphia Flyers brought the cup back to the city of brotherly love for the first time in 20 years, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1
In March Madness, Arkansas repeats as National Champions over UCLA in the title game 79-77
The IFAF announces their intention to field the first American Football World Cup in 2000.
The Baltimore Stallions become the first American team to win the Grey Cup. After this, the CFL announces intentions for more American teams.
Jeff Gordon wins his first Winston Cup Championship, as Ricky Rudd wins his first Daytona 500.
In Politics and other areas.
The Indianapolis Accords are signed to end the violence in Bosnia.
Salt Lake City is announced to host the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Former Secretary of defense Dick Cheney becomes the Front-Runner for the 1996 Republican Primaries
"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio tops the music charts for most of 1995.
Come on, it's the mariners. Dick punching their fans while hope is high is their nindo.Boo, I wanted the Mariners to win! But keep it up, this is great reading!
Thanks for the positive comments! As for the Mariners, there time to win the big will come.Boo, I wanted the Mariners to win! But keep it up, this is great reading!
It was a fun year to be a Philly sports fan in '95 for sure, there's a reason it's always sunny there. Those Flyers teams from the 90s and early 2000s with Eric Lindros should have won a Cup, they just choked come playoff time.Man, between the Flyers winning the Cup and the Phils winning 2 championships in 3 years, it's a pretty good time in Philadelphia.
Everyone knows the Mariners are the Cleveland Browns of Baseball IRL, they give you enough hope and then they yank it away from you and are a factory of sadness for eternity. But that could change here of course.Come on, it's the mariners. Dick punching their fans while hope is high is their nindo.
If they pull of the mariano rivera trade that almost happened, yesEveryone knows the Mariners are the Cleveland Browns of Baseball IRL, they give you enough hope and then they yank it away from you and are a factory of sadness for eternity. But that could change here of course.
OK, count me in, although Marino had his work cut out for him beating that offensive juggernaut. I assume the Fins didn’t blow it in San Diego and their D got its shit together for shutting down the ridiculous offense the 49ers were rolling with.In Super Bowl XXIX, Dan Marino wins his first ever ring, as his Miami Dolphins beat Steve Youngs's 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX 31-25
Well if the Marlins can sign big names (like they did in the 96-97 offseason) so can the Phillies. I mean, somehow the Marlins have two World Series wins when they in all likelihood should have lost them both. As for Gonzalez and Schilling, they could still end up in AZ. Atlanta traded for Kenny Rogers (the pitcher, not the county singer) from Texas during the offseason. Carlos Baerga got traded to the Yankees after the Biggio signing to cap off the offseason.This is turning into a Philly wank, with them already winning 2 world series that they had little plausible chance of winning IRL with Ichiro now a Phillie. Alomar with the Braves and Canseco with the Yankees are definitely 90s style Yankees/Braves moves. That's a lot more realistic. Does Luis Gonzalez end up with the new Diamondbacks franchise as he does IRL? What about Schilling and Arizona? Biggio to the Indians basically improves on Carlos Baerga who played with them IRL at 2nd.
I would think Atlanta would also try to sign a pitcher because they dealt Maddux too