The Beach Bum

Your Bums Picks for unbeatable Records

Happy April, Wavers! Baseball Season has arrived! Your Bum is a true baseball fanatic who has loved the game since a very young age. I might add, very humbly of course, that your Bum was a pretty darn good baseball player. First base was my position. My nickname was “Scoop Shovel” because I could really “scoop up” the bad throws from our infielders to get the batter out.

I had a random thought the other day while I was out riding around in my ol’ scarab. It’s not like me to have very many thoughts in a day, but here is what had me thinking…

Baseball, unlike many other sports, has a proud history that includes some terrific feats and accomplishments that are carefully recorded each season. It’s a sport where records are still cherished and have value. I was wondering what are some records that will never be broken no matter how many more years baseball will be played. Here are 10 Records that your Bum believes will never be broken…GO ASTROS!

Maury Wills

165 most regular season games played.

Since the current season is currently 162 games, this record will probably never be broken. Add in the factor that the modern-day player takes games off for “load management,” which makes it appear to be a very safe record.

Old Hoss’ RadbournPitcher

59 wins in a single season.

Certainly, a record that will never be broken. Radbourn pitched for the Providence Grays in 1884. After the regular season, he helped the Grays win the 1884 World Series, pitching every inning of the three games. The Grays team folded the next season and Radbourn was claimed by Boston. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.

Cal Ripken, Jr.

2,632 - Most Consecutive Games Played

Another record that will never come close to being broken. Truly an amazing feat.

Cy Young - Pitcher

749 - Most Career Complete Games

Double Header!

Cy Young - Pitcher

511 - Most Career Wins

In a wonderful career that spanned 21 seasons, Cy Young established two records that will never be broken. Young also pitched 3 no-hitters and 1 perfect

Joe Sewell 3 - Fewest Strikeouts in A Season

In our current era where it’s nothing for a player to strike out 3 times in one game, striking out only 3 times in a complete season is really remarkable. Hall of Famer Sewell has the lowest strikeout rate in major league history. He once went 115 consecutive games without a single strikeout. Amazing.

Johnny Vander MeerPitcher 2 - Most Consecutive No-Hitters

On June 11, 1938, 23-year-old Johnny Vander Meer threw his first of two consecutive no-hitters. No hitter number one was against the Boston Braves. On June 15th, four days later, Vander Meer pitched his second no-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first night game ever played at Ebbets Field.

Trinity Episcopal Church

2216 Ball Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 409.765.6317 www.trinitygalv.org

Nolan Ryan - Pitcher 5,714 - Most Career Strikeouts

Bum favorite Nolan Ryan is the all-time strikeout king! I loved to watch him through his 100+ miles-per-hour fastballs. A great person both on and off the field. Ryan has 839 more strikeouts than Randy Johnson, who is number two on the all-time strikeout list. He has 1,042 more strikeouts than Roger Clemens, who ranks number three.

Chief Johnson 36 - Most Triples In A Season

This one is pretty obscure but it’s a record that probably will never come close to being broken. Wilson’s career ran from 1908 to 1916 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1912, Wilson set the record of 36 triples in a single season.

Rickey Henderson 1,406 - Most Career Stolen Bases

In your Bum’s opinion, Rickey Henderson is the greatest leadoff hitter in the history of baseball. His record for most career stolen bases is 468 more than Lou Brock’s, who had 936. In a career that spanned 24 seasons, Henderson holds the records for most stolen bases, runs scored, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. A true Hall of Famer.

to represent the Diocese of Texas as a delegate to General Convention in 1889.

Contact: Kathy VanDewalli, Parish Administrator 409.739.1903 Cell kvandewalli@trinitygalv.org

On September 8, 1900, the Great Storm devastated Galveston Island. This hurricane is the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The Rev. Cain, along with his wife, Bettie, died in the storm. The day after the storm, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston found the Rev. Cain's body on the beach. He was hastily buried in a temporary grave. Later that year, Bishop Kinsolving, second Bishop of Texas, reinterred the Rev. Cain in historic Lakeview Cemetery on Galveston Island. The location of the last remains of his wife, Bettie, are unknown.

GALVESTON, TX – The Episcopal churches on Galveston Island are raising money for a grave marker for the Rev. Thomas Cain. The Rev. Cain was called to serve as the second vicar of Saint Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church on Galveston Island, the first historically black Episcopal church in Texas.

Born into slavery in 1843, the Rev. Cain was in the first graduating class of the Bishop Payne Divinity School in Petersburg, Virginia. In 1888, Bishop Gregg, first Bishop of Texas, called the Rev. Cain to serve the people of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Known for his social advocacy and community work, the Rev. Cain was elected

Currently, the Rev. Cain's grave is unmarked. The people of all three historic churches in Galveston, Saint Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church, Grace Episcopal Church, and Trinity Episcopal Church are raising funds to install a grave marker. This effort is a sign of their shared ministry on Galveston Island.

To make a gift, visit trinitygalv.org/give and select "Rev. Cain Memorial Fd." from the dropdown menu. A dedication ceremony of the grave marker will be held following its installation.

The Episcopal Churches on Galveston Island are welcoming communities sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through worship, fellowship, learning and service. For service times and information on each church, visit online at www.trinitygalv.org, www.gracechurchgalveston.org or call 409-765-6317.

AGES 13 - 18

TEEN TABLETOP RPG

Explore the world of Dungeons & Dragons with us!

4th Floor - Fox Room

Tuesday the 4th, 11th, 25th

4:30 - 7:30 PM

TEEN GAMING

Play board games, PS4 & Nintendo Switch games, and Magic!

1st Floor - Randall Room

Wednesday the 5th 4:30 - 6:30 PM

1st Floor - Wortham Auditorium

Wednesday the 12th, 26th

4:30 - 6:30 PM

ARTIST'S ALLEY WORKSHOP

Make Kandi bead jewelry, Perler bead art, or paint miniatures for Dungeons & Dragons!

1st Floor - Wortham Auditorium

Thursday the 6th, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

TEEN ANIME CLUB

Three words: pocky, soda, and anime.

1st Floor - Wortham Auditorium

Thursday the 13th, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Y.A.L.L. MEETING

Have a voice in the library, earn volunteer hours, and eat snacks!

1st Floor - Randall Room

Friday the 14th, 4:30 - 5:30 PM rosenberg-library.org

409.763.8854 Ext. 140 @rosenberglibrary

YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB

Join our monthly Young Adult Book Club and get a free book to keep!

1st Floor - Randall Room

Thursday the 27th, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Join our Discord server! For an invite, contact Dustan Archer at darcher@rosenberg-library.org

Moody Mansion Music

March 31

Daniel Hsu, piano

May 12

Andrew Staupe, piano

Trond Saeverud, violin

For tickets to Moody Mansion Music Click Here: