Already missing baseball? Us too! To help you detox from a season to remember and a playoffs we’ll never forget here are a few of the highlights from the 2011 season.
May
Francisco Liriano throws a no-hitter:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19287539&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbBrandon Guyer hits a home run in his first career at-bat:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=14549743&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlb Justin Verlander no-hits the Blue Jays:
June
A.J. Burnett strikes out four batters in one inning:
July
Ervin Santana pitches a no-hitter:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=17340525&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbDerek Jeter reaches 3,000 hits:
Robinson Cano wins the All-Star Home Run Derby
Prince Fielder hits a 3-run home run to lead the NL over the AL 5-1 in the All-Star Game:
August
Justin Masterson strikes out four batters in a single inning:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=17644105&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbDan Uggla’s extends his hit streak to 33 games, where it ends the next night:
September
George Kottaras hits for the cycle:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=18802481&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbPablo Sandoval hits two home runs in one inning:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19388537&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbSandoval hits for the cycle
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19262215&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbMariano Rivera sets the all-time saves record:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19399285&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbTommy Milone, a pitcher, hits a home run in his first career at-bat:
The Last Day of the Regular Season
https://www.youtube.com/v/sPNpJX8b-bc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0and…
The Divisional Round
Carpenter outduels Halladay as St. Louis upsets the Phillies in 5 games to advance:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19861903&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbNyjer Morgan hits a Game 5 extra-innings walk-off single as the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19861421&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbAfter guaranteeing a series win, closer Jose Valverde strikes out A-Rod to send the Tigers to the ALCS:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19854915&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbThe Rangers close out the Rays in four games:
Pennants
Nelson Cruz set a postseason record with 6 home runs in a series as the Rangers beat the Tigers in six games:
http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/flash/video/share/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=19919367&topic_id=&width=400&height=254&property=mlbDavid Freese’s postseason hitting streak extended to 10 games as the Cardinals topped the Brewers in six.
World Series, Game Six
With the Cardinals down to their final strike on two separate occasions, the Rangers fail to seal the deal.
The End
Pitchers and catchers report in less than four months…