Indians, Dodgers will test truth behind baseball’s usual September wisdom

There’s an old adage in baseball that says you shouldn’t trust what you see in March or September. Well, thanks to the surging Indians and the plummeting Dodgers, this September will put baseball’s conventional wisdom to the test.

There’s an old adage in baseball that says you shouldn’t trust what you see in March or September. Well, thanks to the surging Indians and the plummeting Dodgers, this September will put baseball’s conventional wisdom to the test.

Sept. 5, 1987: When the Angels’ Jack Howell did something even Vin Scully hadn’t seen

When something surprises Vin Scully on a baseball field, just assume it’s the rarest of feats.

When something surprises Vin Scully on a baseball field, just assume it’s the rarest of feats.

Sept. 4, 2002: When Scott Hatteberg powered the ‘Moneyball’ A’s into history

Scott Hatteberg hit 106 home runs during his 14-year MLB career, but undoubtedly his most famous came when he secured himself some (eventual) Hollywood glory.

Scott Hatteberg hit 106 home runs during his 14-year MLB career, but undoubtedly his most famous came when he secured himself some (eventual) Hollywood glory.

Aug. 29, 1977: Remembering Duane Kuiper’s only home run of his 12-year, 3,379 at-bat career

Duane Kuiper finished his 12-year MLB career just 754 home runs shy of Hank Aaron’s then-all-time record.

Duane Kuiper finished his 12-year MLB career just 754 home runs shy of Hank Aaron’s then-all-time record.

Aug. 10, 1995: When fans threw balls on the field and the Dodgers forfeited

Most fans at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 1995, were presumably root, root, rooting for the home team, but that didn’t stop them from sabotaging a potential win for the local nine in the middle of a playoff race.

Most fans at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 1995, were presumably root, root, rooting for the home team, but that didn’t stop them from sabotaging a potential win for the local nine in the middle of a playoff race.