“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women in baseball. Of course, they will never make good. Why? Because they are too delicate, that’s why. It would kill them to play ball every day.” –Babe Ruth, after being struck out by Jackie Mitchell…
Baseball and the Civil War
Thanks to our loyal reader, John Quinlan, for sending me this great lithograph from the American Battelfield Trust web site. It depicts Union prisoners held at Camp Salisbury, North Carolina playing a game that we can recognize as an early form of baseball…
Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe: A Great Ballplayer NOT in the Hall of Fame
As you read about the career of Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe, try to think of any other ballplayer who excelled as both a hitter and as a pitcher over as many years a “Double Duty” did. OK…I’ll give you Babe Ruth, but that’s about it!…
Happy 80th Birthday, Yaz!
With today’s post, Paul Doyle helps us celebrate the birthday of one of the all-time greats, who just happens to be his favorite player, Carl Yastrzemski…
What’s Unique About this 1929 Cubs’ Team Photo??
Check out this neat photo of the 1929 National League pennant-winning Cubs. There’s a lot of familiar names in there…
Baseball’s Darkest Day: The Tragic Death of Ray Chapman
It happened ninety-nine years ago today. August 16, 1920 was a dark, overcast day. The Yankees were playing the Indians at the Polo Grounds. It was an important game as both teams were in the pennant race…
Cast Your Ballot: “Who Else For the Hall of Fame??”
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The Great Hall of Fame Induction Class of 1953!
“Connie Mack was the greatest man I ever met in my life.” -Al Simmons speaking of his manager at the 1953 Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony…
Two All-Star Games in 1959!
Our “senior” readers will remember that for a while the major leagues came up with the bright idea of having two All-Star games…