“But she had to be to keep Daddy in tow. And she did it in a way that Daddy didn’t mind. -Julia Ruth Stevens, speaking of her mother, Claire…
New Blog Topic: STRIKEOUTS CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET
It’s really an open secret, one that Major League Baseball seems to ignore. But for how long?…
Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series
In the photo above, we see Enos Slaughter crossing home plate in a cloud of dust as he scores what proved to be the winning run in Game Seven of the 1946 World Series…
New Blog Topic: BRING ON A KNUCKLEBALLER
Please note: As we compose new blog entries, we will now send each one out […]
We’re Contacted by Long-Time Friend of Dick Allen!
“I’ve been around the game a long time, and Dick Allen is the greatest player I’ve ever seen play in my life. –Hall-of-Famer Rich Gossage…
New Blog Topic: MLB EXPERIMENTING WITH MORE RULE CHANGES
Well, they’re at it again. While Major League baseball continues to be fixated on speeding up the game, they’re also finally taking heed about the lack of action…
Tony Lazzeri, Part II
Some of you will remember my post from a couple weeks ago in which I mentioned I was reading the new book on Tony Lazzeri written by one of our regular readers, Larry Baldassaro.
New Blog Topic: There’s No Crying—Or Sleeping!—In Baseball! Just Ask HOFer Edd Rousch!
A recent article in Baseball Digest had some interesting information about baseball ejections…
New Blog Topic: WILL WE EVER SEE THE RETURN OF THE ROUTE-GOING ACE
Just recently, I wrote about baseball’s attempt to limit the length of extra-inning games by implementing the rather un-baseball-like rule of putting a runner on second base to begin the tenth inning..
Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?
As we all know postseason errors can become magnified and can even overshadow the career of the fine ballplayer. Just think about the late Bill Buckner. ..
New Blog Topic: White Sox’ Yermin Mercedes Breaks 110-Year-Old Team Record Set by Ping Bodie!
And just wait until you hear about Ping Bodie’s 1919 “Spaghetti Eating Contest” against “Percy the Ostrich” And no, I’m not making this up…
The Demise of a Great Franchise: The Boston Braves
Sixty-eight years ago, March 13, 1953, on the day that will become known as “Black Friday” in Boston…
New Blog Topic: WHAT DOES MLB HAVE AGAINST EXTRA-INNING GAMES
When we were kids we always got excited when a ballgame went into extra innings. And why not?…
Reflections on the 1920 Baseball Season
People no longer need to try to imagine playing baseball during a worldwide pandemic since here we are in 2021 and that’s exactly what happened last year.
New Blog Topic: “Words of Regret” The Story of Giants’ Manager, Bill Terry
Did you ever say something off-handedly and regretted it almost before the words were out of your mouth? I know I have…
New Blog Topic: The Philadelphia Athletics “White Elephant”
Have you ever wondered why the Philadelphia Athletics had a “white elephant” as their mascot?…