“It was Fate, that’s all…Fate and a pebble!”…
Let’s Revisit the 1933 World Series
“What had unfolded in the ’33 Series was no mystery. Clearly good pitching had stopped good hitting.” –The Sporting News, 1933…
The 1912 World Series: Fred Snodgrass and the “$30,000 Muff!”
“I never lost that World Series. I never took the blame for losing any World Series.” –Fred Snodgrass…
Let’s Revisit the 1941 World Series!
Errors and miscues are always magnified in the World Series, and they can last forever, tarnishing the reputation of even the best players…
We’re Contacted by Nephew of 1930s Indians Star, Joe Vosmik!
“We offered no fewer than five players for Joe Vosmik, who is my idea of the type of left fielder we could use at Yankee Stadium.” –Yankee GM Ed Barrow
Congrats to the Washington Nationals! World Series in D.C. for the first time since 1933!
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From the Lighter Side! The Long-Lost Manager-Umpire Heated Argument!
Let’s face it…One of the newer and better innovations to come along in baseball is allowing managers to appeal umpires’ calls. It’s added a lot to the game, including the dimension of actually getting plays correct!…
The Classic 1926 World Series: “Ol’ Pete” Alexander to the Rescue!
With the start of the 2019 World Series just around the corner, my tour through memorable World Series stops today in the exciting 1926 World Series…
Let’s Revisit The 1965 World Series!
“Hey, skip, bet you wish I was Jewish today, too!”
So said Don Drysdale to manager Walt Alston after Game One, talking about his poor performance on the mound…
Was Buck Weaver Treated Fairly by Judge Landis?
With the 2019 World Series just around the corner, here’s one more look at the 1919 Black Sox scandal, this time turning the spotlight on Buck Weaver and asking the question whether he received just punishment…