Late last night, Tom Glavine became the 23rd player in MLB to earn his 300th career win. From his first win against the Pittsburgh Pirates back in 1987, a game where he pegged a young Barry Bonds for (his signature) crouching in on the plate, to tonight's victory at Wrigley Field, Tom Glavine has demonstrated that great pitchers don't just throw 95 mph; they throw smart pitches, with lots of movement and precision placement. For Tom Terrific pitching is an art, much like the beautiful dance of a bull-fight; treating the poised batter as a worthy and respected adversary instead of a man with a stick that a pitcher needs to sneak a ball past at very high speeds. Much like other greats of the baseball, Glavine is a student of the game, but now we celebrate as the student as become a master. Congratulations Tom!
Baseball Trivia:
Not only is Glavine the 23rd pitcher to reach 300-career wins, he also joins a more elite club, becoming one of five left-handed pitchers who have reached 300-career wins.
- Warren Spahn (Braves) 363 wins
- Steve Carlton (Phillies) 329
- Eddie Plank (Athletics) 326
- Lefty Grove 300-who is most known for going 31-4 in a season during a hitter's reign of the game.
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