I was working security at a Cal-Nev casino. I stumbled across an ex-MLB player. One year he hit a homer in Yankee Stadium. One year he batted.299. MLB Heaven is.300. Being the nice guy I was, and because I wanted to get a rise out of him, as I routinely passed his dealer post, I'd proudly chirp out to him, "I know a three hundred hitter!" And EVERY TIME, he'd, matter-of-factly, chirp back, ".299!" The Giants have a whole bunch of "almost.300 hitters." They've never had a bigger bunch of calm,... Sign in to see full entry.