“Not a day goes by that somebody doesn’t ask me about that game. I think I got more notoriety from it because I lost.”-Harvey Haddix,…
New Blog Topic: “Fielders’ Choice” – Life Lessons from Baseball
One of our readers, Pete Aman, is in the process of writing a new book, Fielders’ Choice – Life Lessons from Baseball…
Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins Gets His Statue!
Here’s one we can file under: Most Lopsided Trades of All Time! It doesn’t get much worse than this!
Let’s Have Some Fun With Baseball Cycles!
On Wednesday, May 11, Christian Yelich became only the sixth player in major league history to hit for a third career cycle…
RUBE WADDELL: THE ULTIMATE ZANY
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Happy Mother’s Day From Baseball History Comes Alive!
s you’ve heard me say before, I always try to find a connection between baseball history and the particular holidays that we celebrate. But let’s be honest. It’s not exactly easy to find a connection between baseball and Mother’s day…
My New Book: “The Best of Baseball History Comes Alive”
My New Book: The Best of Baseball History Comes Alive What’s the old saying, “If […]
Mickey Mantle’s First Home Run
Thanks to Steve Falco for his timely reminder that last Sunday, May 1, was the anniversary of Mickey Mantle’s first home run…
Lou Gehrig’s Consecutive Game Streak Comes to An End!
Eighty-three years ago yesterday, April 30, 1939, was a memorable day in baseball history. On that day, the consecutive game streak of the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, finally came to an end…