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Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!

Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!

"Nobody liked our manager Rogers Hornsby. There was a real pr**k. Except for his racing forms, there was no newspapers, no movies, no beer, nothing. Women and horses, that was his downfall." - St. Louis Browns pitcher Les Tietje...
Michael Keedy’s Mystery Player Number Six: Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go!

Michael Keedy’s Mystery Player Number Six: Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go!

Today Michael Keedy takes us back into my favorite era, the Dead Ball Era, with his excellent essay featuring Mystery Player Number Six. As usual, the "Mystery" won't be too hard to solve for all our many astute baseball history aficionados...but I think you'll have some fun with it anyway...and you'll learn a lot about this often-overlooked, outstanding player to boot!...
The Joe McCarthy Era Begins in New York!

The Joe McCarthy Era Begins in New York!

Ninety-two years ago this month, on April 13, 1931, Joe McCarthy made his debut as Yankee manager, beating the Red Sox at Yankee stadium, 6-3. That was the beginning of one of the most successful runs in baseball history. In 16 seasons at the Yankee helm, all he did is go 1460-867 (.627) with eight pennants and seven World Series championships...
Bill Schaefer’s Mystery Player No. Three!

Bill Schaefer’s Mystery Player No. Three!

Bill Schaefer returns today with another Mystery Player. As with the first two entries to this series, the identity of No. Three won't be too difficult to discover for our baseball history "savvy" readers here on Baseball History Comes Alive.
Mystery Player Number Two!

Mystery Player Number Two!

Today Bill Schaefer jumps into our new Mystery Player series with an interesting essay about a fine ballplayer who is not widely recognized for his ability...
Remembering Tim McCarver

Remembering Tim McCarver

Yesterday, the baseball world was saddened to learn of the passing of Tim McCarver. We're grateful to contributor Steve Falco for his remembrance of this fine ballplayer who, after his playing days, was selected for the broadcasting wing of the Hall of Fame...
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