1. 09-14-06 12:26 AM #1
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    Gary Mathews Jr.

    Gary Mathews Jr. I see hit for the cycle tonight. I really never realized it before, this kid has really had a solid year this year I feel. He might even have an outside shot at a gold glove too I hear.
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  2. 09-14-06 12:28 AM #2
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    Yeah, I was watching that game when it happen.

    The cool thing about it, he hit in order.

    Single, Double, Triple and then the Home Run.

    How many have done it in order like that? Thats like a reversable royal flush on video slots. Has to be worth more, or more impressive.
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  3. 09-14-06 12:46 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by onlòóker
    The cool thing about it, he hit in order.

    Single, Double, Triple and then the Home Run.
    That's even more impressive. I was willing him to get the homer in the 6th and up it popped and then they took him out of the game.
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  4. 09-14-06 02:42 PM #4
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    I have only seen it done in order once when Jose Valentine did it for Chicago a few years ago.
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  5. 09-14-06 03:09 PM #5
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    Very impressive feat, whether he did it in order or not. I've only been at the park and seen it live one time, by Jeff Bagwell back in 2001 in a wild and wooly game versus the Cards.

    The only other guy besides Mathews and Jose Valentin that I can think of off the top of my head is Bob Watson who did it in order for the Red Sox back in the late 70s. When he did it, he became the only player to hit for cycles in both the NL and AL.

    I'm not sure, but I think Cesar Tovar is the only guy who has ever hit for the cycle with his homer being a walkoff job
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  6. 09-15-06 11:39 AM #6
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    I e-mailed a buddy of mine who is a walking baseball trivia encyclopedia about this, and this is the list he had handy up through the 2003 season for players who hit for the 'natural cycle.'


    Bill Collins, Boston Braves--10/06/1910
    Bob Fothergill, Detroit Tigers--9/26/1926
    Tony Lazzeri, New York Yankees--6/03/1932
    Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers--5/27/1939
    Leon Culberson, Boston Red Sox--7/03/1943
    Jim Hickman, New York Mets--8/07/1963
    Ken Boyer, St. Louis Cardinals--6/16/1964
    Billy Williams, Chicago Cubs--7/17/1966
    Tim Foli, Montreal Expos--4/21/1976
    Bob Watson, Boston Red Sox--9/15/1979
    John Mabry, St. Louis Cardinals--5/18/1996
    Jose Valentin, Chicago White Sox--4/27/2000
    Brad Wilkerson, Montreal Expos--6/24/2003
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