1968-ACMeeting68
1968. The Year of the Pitcher.
Meeting 68
Americas
UTC−12 12:00 Saturday, June 7
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Europe and Africa
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"Another big difference back then was you always had to worry about getting drilled. They'd knock you down if you took a good swing. There also was a lot of bench jockeying going on back then that doesn't go on today. Even the managers did it. I hit a three-run homer off John Buzhardt, and my next at-bat, [White Sox manager Eddie] Stanky was on the top step of the dugout screaming, 'Buzz, stick one in his fucking ear.'"
―White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, who belted a career-high 35 homers and a league-leading 109 RBI in 1968, The Year of the Pitcher[src]

1968. The Year of the Pitcher. Former White Sox farmhand Denny McLain won 31 ballgames. Bob Gibson recorded a dystopic 1.12 ERA. Carl Yastrzemski won the AL batting crown with a paltry .301 average, the lowest ever for a batting champion. To celebrate this magical milestone in the history of Western Civilization, the Wookieepedia AgriCorps will host Meeting 68 on June 7 at 8 PM ET. Don't expect to get any hits.

Luis Tiant led the AL with a 1.60 ERA

Tiant held opposing hitters to a .168 BAA, still a Major League record

The AL had a collective BA of .231, the lowest all-time

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To compensate for such record-setting offensive futility, the league lowered the mound by 10 inches and reduced the size of the strike zone for 1969. Never again would we witness such awesome pitching dominance.

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Mickey Lolich won three complete games in the World Series, the last player who will ever accomplish such a feat

Pitchers

  1. Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 23:05, May 20, 2014 (UTC)
  2. Let's not forget that Don Drysdale put together his 58 consecutive scoreless inning streak in '68, a record that would last 20 years. IFYLOFD (Enter the Floydome) 23:08, May 20, 2014 (UTC)
  3. My uncle loves going on about Bob Gibson from 1968.--Exiled Jedi Oldrepublic crest (Greetings) 03:10, May 21, 2014 (UTC)
    I recognize some of these baseball terms. 1358 (Talk) 11:06, May 21, 2014 (UTC)
    I recognize some of the words used to describe these baseball terms. - Sir Cavalier of OneFarStar(Squadron channel) 11:15, May 21, 2014 (UTC)
    I recognize not a single word in the wall of babble terrorizing my eyes. CC7567 (talk) 08:17, May 30, 2014 (UTC)
    Possibly. Winterz (talk) 22:39, June 3, 2014 (UTC)
  4. MasterFredCommerce Guild(Whatever) 19:45, June 7, 2014 (UTC)

Batters

  1. grunny@wookieepedia:~$ 16:40, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  2. Apologies, something came up. CC7567 (talk) 17:41, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  3. Sorry, the abnormal meeting time of 3 AM combined with a wake-up at 6:30AM is not a good idea. 1358 (Talk) 22:38, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  4. Why are we having this meeting later than usual? - Sir Cavalier of OneFarStar(Squadron channel) 22:44, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  5. Per above. Winterz (talk) 23:00, June 7, 2014 (UTC)

Bat boys

  1. Grunny:
    • Keep: Shadow Three (Kadavo)
    • Probe: Jedi Temple Guard (it was probed last meeting)
    • Spare: Nightsister Matriarch
    • grunny@wookieepedia:~$ 16:40, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  2. CC
  3. In case Floyd can't make it
  4. In case Winterz can't make it
    • Keep: Shadow Three (Kadavo)
    • Spare: Nightsister Matriarch
    • Probe/Extend (failzor): Jedi Temple Guard
    • In regards to the discussion item: Yes. Winterz (talk) 19:24, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  5. eckszzz
    • Articles per Grunny/CC/Floyd.
    • As for the membership discussion, I'll defer to those present at the meeting. 1358 (Talk) 22:38, June 7, 2014 (UTC)
  6. Cav
    • Articles per ecks, which are per others.
    • Membership discussion - unless it's a batshit crazy suggestion, I'll defer to those present. - Sir Cavalier of OneFarStar(Squadron channel) 22:44, June 7, 2014 (UTC)

Minutes

Attendance

Articles that retained their Good Article status

Articles that were spared from probation

Articles that were granted extended probation


  • Xd on paperwork; Floyd schedules Meeting 69
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