Recently, while shifting through Baseball Digest archives, I came across an interesting interview from the March 1946 issue in which Joe DiMaggio reflected on his early years in baseball…
“I SAW IT ON THE RADIO!”
Today, Paul Doyle offers us something a bit different: Paul gives us a brief history of baseball and radio broadcasting…
A Salute to the Baseball Boyer Family on the Passing of Eldest Brother, Cloyd
Thanks to our reader, Brian Talley, who alerted me to the passing of Cloyd Boyer, 94, earlier this week in Webb City, Missouri…
New Blog Topic: MLB should create an “MOP Award”: Most Outstanding Player!
The 2021 baseball season, conducted during a global pandemic, has provided some amazing individual performances…
Paul Dean, Jr. RIP
“He’s the hottest thing you ever saw…He’s gonna make ‘em forget me and Paul.” –Dizzy Dean, speaking of his nephew, Paul Dean, Jr….
Another Edition Of “Baseball’s Forgotten Stars!”: Wes Ferrell
I love going through the 1930s-’40s looking for stars who’ve been largely forgotten over the passage of time. And believe me, there’s plenty of them!…
Casey Stengel’s Often Overlooked Playing Career!
“Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?” – Casey Stengel
“M&M BOYS” HIT HOME RUNS GOOD & PLENTY!
With the overabundance of Home Runs being hit in the majors over the last twenty years or so, we have almost forgotten the 60th anniversary of Roger Maris’ quest to break one of the iconic records in the game-most home runs in a season…
EDDIE STANKY: “THE BRAT”!
Today we welcome back Bill Schaefer with an interesting essay detailing the career of The Brat, Eddie Stanky
A Follow Up To “Immaculate Innings” And The “Big Red Machine”!
Let’s go back to 1975 when the “Big Red Machine” was in its heyday…
More Fun With Baseball Rarities: Two Grand Slams in One Game!
I always enjoy trying to uncover rarities that occur on the baseball field….
Baseball “Goats,” Part Three: Heine Zimmerman and the 1917 World Series
“Who the hell was I supposed to throw to, Bill Klem?”…