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Were the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics the Worst Team Ever?
Dead Ball Era / Philadelphia Athletics May 30, 2021April 23, 2024

Were the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics the Worst Team Ever?

Bill Gutman’s recent essay about the fine Dead Ball Era pitcher Jack Coombs got me thinking about the great Philadelphia Athletics teams from 1910-1914…

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Baseball and the Military  on Memorial Day Weekend
Baseball and the Military May 29, 2021June 1, 2021

Baseball and the Military on Memorial Day Weekend

On this Memorial Day Weekend, 2021, here’s a little information about baseball and World War I…

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New Blog Topic: Ty Cobb had it SO much easier than Mike Trout!
Blog Topics / Mark Kolier Posts May 27, 2021June 1, 2021

New Blog Topic: Ty Cobb had it SO much easier than Mike Trout!

Already at least half the people reading this are aggravated with the headline!…

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“SCIENCE” AND BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs / Paul Doyle Posts May 26, 2021May 30, 2021

“SCIENCE” AND BASEBALL

All baseball history fans, especially old Cub fans like me who suffered through decades of mismanagement during the P.K. Wrigley years, will enjoy Paul Doyle’s interesting essay today…

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New Blog Topic: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HITTING?
Blog Topics May 25, 2021May 30, 2021

New Blog Topic: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HITTING?

Editor’s Note: If you’re concerned about the trend today’s game is on, I urge you to read Bill Gutman’s blog post today. What Bill has uncovered in his research is unsettling and a cause for concern for all of us who love the game…

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My Interview with Matt Dahlgren, Grandson of Babe Dahlgren, the Man Who Replaced Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! May 23, 2021May 30, 2021

My Interview with Matt Dahlgren, Grandson of Babe Dahlgren, the Man Who Replaced Lou Gehrig

We always enjoy it when we’re contacted by a relative of a former major leaguer. In this case, it’s even more special…

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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Arky Vaughan
Forgotten Stars / Hall of Fame / Pittsburgh Pirates / Player Spotlights May 19, 2021May 26, 2021

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Arky Vaughan

Recreating the life of a man born over a century ago is no easy task, and it’s even more daunting when that man has been dead for nearly 70 years…

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New Blog Topic: CURT FLOOD AND THE HALL OF FAME
Blog Topics May 18, 2021May 30, 2021

New Blog Topic: CURT FLOOD AND THE HALL OF FAME

On numbers alone, former Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood does not belong in the Hall of Fame. It’s true that Flood was an excellent ballplayer…

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New Blog Topic: Kevin Trusty’s New Book!
Book Reviews May 16, 2021May 21, 2021

New Blog Topic: Kevin Trusty’s New Book!

It’s always exciting for us when one of our contributors comes out with a publication of his own, and we’re always glad to give it as much exposure as we can…

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Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins!
Historic Events / Joe DiMaggio May 16, 2021August 28, 2021

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak Begins!

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From the Lighter Side: Who Says You Can’t Steal First Base??
Baseball's Eccentrics / Detroit Tigers / From the Lighter Side May 14, 2021May 21, 2021

From the Lighter Side: Who Says You Can’t Steal First Base??

“They say it can’t be done, but I saw him do it. In fact, I was standing right on third base, with my eyes popping out when he did it.”…

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THE STRANGE CASE OF VON McDANIEL
Bill Schaefer Posts / St. Louis Cardinals May 11, 2021May 16, 2021

THE STRANGE CASE OF VON McDANIEL

“[Von McDaniel] was an instant major league pitching sensation in 1957, a struggling Class B hurler in 1958, and a career minor league infielder by 1959.”…

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New Blog Topic: WHO’S THE GREATEST?
Blog Topics / Willie Mays May 11, 2021December 16, 2024

New Blog Topic: WHO’S THE GREATEST?

As the great Willie Mays celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday, the tributes and accolades rolled in from everywhere…

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Happy Mothers’ Day From Old-Time Baseball Photos!
Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees May 9, 2021May 13, 2021

Happy Mothers’ Day From Old-Time Baseball Photos!

As has become my custom, I like to find a baseball connection to each passing holiday. With today being Mothers’ Day, I didn’t have to look far…

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A Birthday Tribute To Willie Mays As He Turns 90!
MVPs / Willie Mays May 6, 2021June 26, 2021

A Birthday Tribute To Willie Mays As He Turns 90!

“What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen?” –Leo Durocher, who spent over 50 years in baseball…

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New Blog Topic: Baseball – Can It Improve From Here?
Blog Topics / Mark Kolier Posts May 6, 2021May 11, 2021

New Blog Topic: Baseball – Can It Improve From Here?

Ah, America’s Pastime. It would be a mistake for today’s under-35 baseball fans to believe that baseball before 1973 (the first year of the Designated Hitter,) was baseball in the stone age…

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THE “PHENOMENAL” GAME OF BASEBALL
19th Century / Baseball's Eccentrics / Paul Doyle Posts May 5, 2021May 11, 2021

THE “PHENOMENAL” GAME OF BASEBALL

In today’s essay, Paul Doyle returns with an interesting account of one of the true eccentrics from the nineteenth century,

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New Blog Topic: HERE COMES THE HOME RUN DERBY
Blog Topics May 4, 2021May 11, 2021

New Blog Topic: HERE COMES THE HOME RUN DERBY

The one would almost be funny if it wasn’t so frightening…

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AN IMPORTANT FIFTH ANNIVERSAY MESSAGE FROM BASEBALL HISTORY COMES ALIVE
Odds and Ends May 2, 2021May 30, 2021

AN IMPORTANT FIFTH ANNIVERSAY MESSAGE FROM BASEBALL HISTORY COMES ALIVE

As Baseball History Comes Alive celebrates its fifth anniversary, we not only wanted to thank you, our subscribers, for your continued support, but also to bring you up to date on the ways we’re trying to build and improve our website…

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We’re Contacted by Family Relations of Hall-of-Famer Heinie Manush!
Detroit Tigers / Hall of Fame / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! May 2, 2021November 22, 2024

We’re Contacted by Family Relations of Hall-of-Famer Heinie Manush!

“He always went to Cooperstown every year and to old-timers’ games. He went to everything he was invited to. He loved it because baseball was his life…”

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New Blog Topic: My All-Time Favorite Dead Ball Era Players!
Blog Topics / Dead Ball Era May 1, 2021May 4, 2021

New Blog Topic: My All-Time Favorite Dead Ball Era Players!

Since many of you know of my love for the Dead Ball Era, I’ve decided to start a new series highlighting the careers of some of my favorite players from that long-ago era…

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