Jamie Moyer Was ___ When

Last night, 49 year old Jamie Moyer (1-2, 2.55 ERA) of the Colorado Rockies pitched seven innings without giving up any earned runs (charged with two unearned runs) and earned a win in an N.L. West Division game against the San Diego Padres. The win made Moyer the oldest pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball to earn a win. Moyer debuted in the majors with the Chicago Cubs in 1986.

A lot has changed in the world since Moyer entered the big leagues. Even more has changed since he entered the world. The Daily Hat Trick, today, will put Moyer’s longevity against the backdrop of events that have taken place during Moyer’s life time.

Jamie Moyer
Born: November 18, 1962
Age: 49

Event: Kennedy Assassination
Date of Event: November 22, 1963
Moyer’s age: 1
Still alive: Gracie Allen, wife of George Burns (born 1895)
Not Yet Born: Brad Pitt (current age: 48)

Event: Apollo 11 lands on the moon.
Date: July 20, 1969
Moyer’s age: 5
Still alive: Mary Jo Kopechne, Ted Kennedy’s passenger killed at Chappaquiddick
Not yet born: Alonzo Mourning (current age: 42)

One small step for man. One large step for 5 year old Jamie Moyer. 1

Event: Richard Nixon resigns from the Presidency as a result of the Watergate scandal.
Date: August 9, 1974
Moyer’s age: 10
Still alive: Larry Fine, best know for his role as Larry of The Three Stooges (born 1902)
Not yet born: Eric Hatfield, Editor of The Daily Hat Trick (current age: 37)


Event: Elvis Presley dies
Date: August 16, 1977
Moyer’s age: 13
Still alive: Ford Frick, former Major League Baseball Commissioner and Baseball Hall of Famer (born 1894)
Not yet born: Ashton Kutcher (current age: 35)

Event: President Ronald Reagan is shot
Date: March 30, 1981
Moyer’s age: 18
Still alive: Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world (born 1895)
Not yet born: Britney Spears (current age: 30)

Event: Challenger Explosion
Date: January 28, 1986
Moyer’s age: 23
Moyer’s current team: Pittsfield Cubs (AA)
Still alive: Dezi Arnaz (born 1917)
Not yet born: Megan Fox (current age: 25)

Megan Fox: Sex symbol to many, jailbait for Moyer. 2

Event: Magic Johnson retires, announcing he is HIV-positive
Date: November 7, 1991
Moyer’s age: 28
Moyer’s current team: St. Louis Cardinals
Still alive: Jim Garrison, DA who prosecuted Clay Shaw in the death of President Kennedy as featured in Oliver Stone’s “JFK” (born 1921)
Not yet born: Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers (current age: 19)


Event: Bill Clinton is impeached
Date: December 19, 1998
Moyer’s age: 36
Moyer’s current team: Seattle Mariners
Still alive: Cal Ripken, Sr. (born 1936)
Not yet born: Willow Smith, a.k.a. “Willow” (current age: 11)

"I...did not...have...sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewisnky." Neither did Moyer, nor would he. Have you seen his wife, Karen? MILF! MILF! MILF! MILF! 

Event: 9/11
Date: September 11, 2001
Moyer’s age: 38
Moyer’s current team: Seattle Mariners
Still alive: Dudley Moore (born 1936)
Not yet born: Alexa Gerasimovich, Natalie Snyder from As The World Turns (current age: 10)


Event: Hurricane Katrina
Date: August 29, 2005
Moyer’s age: 42
Moyer’s current team: Seattle Mariners
Still alive: Saddam Hussein (born 1937)
Not yet born: Maddie Aldridge, daughter of Jamie Lynn Spears (current age: 3)


Event: Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest MLB pitcher to earn a win.
Date: April 17, 2012
Moyer’s age: 49
Moyer’s current team: Colorado Rockies
Still alive: Dick Clark (born 1929)

Congratulations, Jamie! Keep it going! 4

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