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Post by The Cats on Feb 28, 2021 19:09:57 GMT -5
 When: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6 pm Where: David F. Couch Ballpark (AstroTurf 3D52H Grass), Winston-Salem, NC Radio: WBRF 98.1 FM (Flagship) TV/video: ACC NX ($) Live Stats: WF live statsConference: ACC Mascot: Demon Deacons Colors: Old Gold & Black WF Fan Message Board: Old Gold & Black Boards
Head Coach: Tom Walter, 12th season Record at WFU: 307-286 (.518) WFU Overall All-Time Record: 2,280-1,740-30 (.567) WFU 2021 Record: 3-4 overall, 1-2 conf., 3-4 home, 0-0 away The Series: The Cats own a 6-6 overall record overall against Wake Forest, splitting the last two games played, and winning 2 of the last 3 played. The Cats and Demon Deacons first played in 1971 Game Notes: WCU - WFU The No. 16 Deacs continue their 11-game homestand with a non-conference matchup with Western Carolina on March 3 at 6:00 p.m. The Deacons are 3-4 overall, and come into the WCU game after losing two to Notre Dame. Ryan Cusick and Bobby Seymour landed on Baseball America's Preseason All-America list.  |
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Post by The Cats on Mar 2, 2021 15:28:48 GMT -5
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Post by SCCat66 on Mar 3, 2021 11:02:17 GMT -5
David F. Couch Ballpark. I am sad every time I think that a great piece of local baseball history was tossed aside when Ernie Shore Field was re-named by Wake Forest after the facility was deeded to the school by the city of Winston-Salem some years back. Ernie Shore was one of the finest major league pitchers ever from the Winston-Salem area or from North Carolina. Born and raised on a small farm next door in Yadkin County, he has a remarkable MLB career which was cut short by service during WW1. He pitched in the major league from 1912 to 1920, minus 1918 when he was in the military. He only pitched in one game in the majors in 1912 and also missed the 1913 season when he returned to college. He pitched superbly during the 1914-1917 seasons. But he never regained his effectiveness during the 1919 and 1920 season after missing 1918 while in military service. Ernie Shore's overall MLB stats were 65 wins and 43 losses with a 2.47 ERA. And that includes an ineffective 7-10 record during the 1919 and 1920 seasons Ernie Shore was one of few major league players of his day with a college degree. He graduated with a degree in Math from Guilford College in 1913. He made MLB history on June 23, 1917 when he pitched in one of the most unusual games ever played. Babe Ruth started for the Red Sox vs. Washington and walked the first batter on 4 pitches, arguing with the home plate ump after each pitch. After ball 4, Ruth charged the plate and slugged the ump. He was ejected and had to be removed from the field by his teammates. Ernie Shore was brought in and was allowed only 5 warmup pitches. The runner on first tried to steal 2B and was thrown out. Shore retired the next 26 batters and, for years, he was credited with a perfect game. But in later years, the scoring for the game was changed (because someone had reached base) and the official record now reads "Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore combined to pitch a no-hitter". Ernest Grady Shore was my grandfather's first cousin and I remember seeing him and talking with him at family gatherings during my younger days. baseballhall.org/discover/babe-ruth-made-history-with-help-from-ernie-shore |
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Post by The Cats on Mar 3, 2021 13:50:12 GMT -5
Does anyone know why this game was canceled?
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Mar 3, 2021 15:36:22 GMT -5
Does anyone know why this game was canceled? No, but Wake has canceled this weekend's games and next week's mid-week, too. They mention COVID in the announcement. |
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Post by cats2023 on Mar 3, 2021 21:48:11 GMT -5
Really cool post about Ernie Shore.
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