The first time Ivan Rodriguez threw the baseball to second base for a member of the Texas Rangers organization, it traveled at 93 mph. The first time he threw it to the base in a major league game, it reached the base before poor, unsuspecting baserunner Joey Cora even started his slide.
A legend was quickly born.
Certainly, when his bronze Hall of Fame plaque is unveiled this summer, Rodriguez's exploits at throwing out baserunners will be mentioned.
But his complete domination of the game may be measured more by what guys didn't do than what they tried.