July 21: ArmchairGM Blank Day

by user Roblefko

So i was reading the newspaper a few days ago and I read that it was National Hot Dog day, and I thought, yyummm, hot dogs. But then I also thought of another idea. What if we commemorated each day in the calendar after a certain player's birth or performance, team, event, etc. For example, November 4th could be "ArmchairGM Luis Gonzalez day" or "ArmchairGM Best Closer in the World Meltdown Day" (yes, both refer to the same Game 7 in 2001). Anyway, rather than do it for the entire year immediately, I thought let's experiment and try it out for one day. So let's use tomorrow (today), July 21. What should July 21st be known as. "ArmchairGM ____ Day". Help me fill in the blank. Comment with most votes at day's end wins!

Possible Sources to Look at:

• todayinsports
• this day in baseball history
• wikipedia

Date

Thu 07/20/06, 6:14 pm EST

UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1228 days ago

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You had to add game 7 of 2001...thats low!! I propose double day! here's why: 21/07/1921 - Indians (9) and Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles...also: 1975 Mets' infielder Joe Torre becomes the first player in National League history to hit into straight four double plays in one game. Felix Millan singles in four consecutive at bats against the Astros making the dubious mark possible.

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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1228 days ago

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yeah, that comment did not deserve a minus. what gives?

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Madproof9Red-Shirting

1228 days ago

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Jimmie Fox Day, to commemorate his 1967 death.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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you celebrate the deaths of people you DON'T like

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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1228 days ago

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dude thats horrible manny!

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Madproof9Red-Shirting

1228 days ago

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Not celebrating, commemorating man. Just like the million people gather in central park every year for john lennon's death.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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ArmchairGM 'fill in the blank' day. We can all write articles where we use _____'s instead of curse words! OR we could do sports story madlibs!!!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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'adopt a random non-star day'. Become a fan of a regular player you had never heard of before on a team you know the least about. Past or present

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RoblefkoLegend

1228 days ago

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if you never heard about him, how do you become a fan of him?

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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all the MORE reason to celebrate!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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'shut up, Manny Stiles' day! (although it would probably make a better 'month' or 'season')

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The sharkDraft Pick

1228 days ago

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How about "Joe Torre Double Play Day"?This, of course, based on the fact that he hit into four straight on this day in 1975.

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The sharkDraft Pick

1228 days ago

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Plus, it's kinda catchy - got a nice little ring to it.

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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How about no bold comments day?

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The sharkDraft Pick

1228 days ago

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Nah...

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1228 days ago

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yawn

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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick

1228 days ago

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How About "Wimbledon A'int Gonna Be All White Much Longer Day" to celebrate Althea Gibson become the first Black person to win a US Tennis Tourney.

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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer

1228 days ago

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I have a feeling that 75% of these days (better say, all the one's between late March and October) would end up dealing with the Yankees in some way because of the number of obsessive Yankees fans on this site. (look at the suggestions thus far) I don't think the world needs that.

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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1228 days ago

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who in the heck gave me a minus for the first comment on here? thats totally unwaranted. show yourself!!

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