Gary Livacari | Baseball History Comes Alive

June 3, 1932: A Truly Memorable Day In Baseball History With Three Historic Events!

I wonder if there’s ever been a day quite like June 3, 1932 when not one…not two…but three historic events occurred – two within the same game!...

Posted on: June 4, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 4 Comments

Billy Martin: World Series Wonderkid

Today, Steve Falco returns with an interesting account of the career of Billy Martin...

Posted on: June 3, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, West Division Play, Week Two!

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, West Division Play, Week Two! Can You Name these Four Indians?

Posted on: May 28, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Harvey Haddix Near-Perfect Game: One for the Record Books!

"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,...

Posted on: May 28, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

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...

Posted on: May 27, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

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!

Posted on: May 22, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Mystery Player Tournament, West Division Week One!

Mystery Player Tournament, Central Division Week Six! Name These Reds!

Posted on: May 21, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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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...

Posted on: May 15, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Central Divison, Week Six!

Mystery Player World Series Tournament!" Central Divison, Week Six! Name These Four Cubs!

Posted on: May 14, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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RUBE WADDELL: THE ULTIMATE ZANY

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Posted on: May 11, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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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...

Posted on: May 8, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

“The Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Central Division, Week Five: Name these five Tigers!

“The Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Central Division, Week Five: Can you name these five Tigers?...

Posted on: May 7, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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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 you don't toot your own…

Posted on: May 7, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

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...

Posted on: May 4, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 10 Comments

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...

Posted on: May 1, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

“The Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Central Division, Week Four!

We're currently in Week Four, with competition for the Central Division championship. Name the three Red Sox...

Posted on: April 30, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Mystery Players World Series Tournament, Central Division, Week Three!

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, Central Division, Week Three. Who are the three players?

Posted on: April 23, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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1964: Baseball’s Version of “Musical Chairs!” Johnny Keane Gets Yogi’s Job!

“I managed good but boy did they play bad.” –Johnny Keane, commenting on his lack of success as Yankees’ manager...

Posted on: April 23, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

Happy Easter from All of Us At Baseball History Comes Alive!

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Posted on: April 17, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 6 Comments

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, Central Division Week Two!

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, Central Division Week Two! Name These Three Cubs!

Posted on: April 15, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Follow-up to My Recent Essay on Jim Gentile!

As I’ve mentioned many times, we always enjoy it when we’re contacted by a relative or a friend of a former ballplayer...

Posted on: April 15, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 10 Comments

Pete Rose Steps to the Plate for the First Time, April 8, 1963

“Doctors tell me I have the body of a thirty-year-old. I know I have the brain of a fifteen-year-old. If you've got both, you can play baseball!" –Pete Rose...

Posted on: April 9, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 17 Comments

“Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Central Divisional Play, Week One

We're currently in Week One, with competition for the Central Division championship...

Posted on: April 9, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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LET’S PLAY BALL! SEVEN MEMORABLE OPENING DAY GAMES

For baseball fans like us, no day of the year is more highly anticipated than Opening Day...

Posted on: April 6, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 21 Comments

“Mystery Player World Series Tournament,” Week Six!

"Mystery Player World Series Tournament," Week Six! Who are these five Dodgers?...

Posted on: April 2, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Let’s Remember the 1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!

"When Joe Medwick dies, half the National League will go to his wake just to make sure that S-O-B is dead!"...

Posted on: April 2, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Let’s Remember the 1934 World Series and the “Gashouse Gang!”

“Why, they wouldn’t even let us in that league over there. They think we’re just a bunch of ‘gashousers’.” – Leo Durocher, speaking derisively of the American League...

Posted on: March 29, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

“Out! By a Country Mile!” Campy Sends Billy Martin Airborne!

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Posted on: March 27, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 10 Comments

“Mystery Player World Series Tournament” Week Five!

Mystery Player World Series Tournament!" Week Five: It must have been a cold day in April when this pic was taken! Today, we see three Yankees huddled together....

Posted on: March 25, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: “Pistol” Pete Reiser

He was known as Pistol Pete to friends and family after the cowboy movie hero, “Two-Gun Pete.”...

Posted on: March 23, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 16 Comments

We’re Contacted by the Son of Milwaukee Braves Outstanding Catcher, Del Crandall!

“He was a wonderful role model for our close-knit family. He set an example of how to live a good life." Bill Crandall, speaking of his dad, Del Crandall...

Posted on: March 20, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 18 Comments

World Series Mystery Player Tournament, Week Four!

"World Series Mystery Player Tournament," Week Four! For today's Mystery Players quiz, we return to players from the Dead Ball Era...

Posted on: March 19, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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New Blog Topic: There is Only One, The Most Iconic Trading Cards of All Time

Today Steve Falco gives us a look at the great watercolor artwork of James Fiorentino with two beautiful examples of his work...

Posted on: March 18, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Talk About Obscure! Casey Sengel’s 1939 Boston Bees!

Not as well known is that Casey Stengel's earlier career as a manager wasn’t always so successful. As a matter of fact, it was downright dismal...

Posted on: March 12, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 9 Comments

“The Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” Week Three

Mystery Player World Series Tournament, Week Three: For today's Mystery Player quiz, we return to the Dead Ball Era, with two prominent players from that great era of baseball...

Posted on: March 12, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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We’re Contacted by Acquaintance of 1960s Slugger, Jim Gentile!

I recently had email exchanges with one of our readers, Everett Shockley. In recent years, Everett became friends the Orioles’ powerful left-handed slugger, Jim Gentile...

Posted on: March 9, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 12 Comments

Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side!”: How Did “Shoeless” Joe Jackson Get His Famous Nickname?

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Posted on: March 6, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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“Mystery Player World Series Tournament!” East Division, Week Two. Can You Name These Mystery players?

"Mystery Player World Series Tournament!" East Division, Week Two: Today this week's Mystery Players challenge is something a bit different. It's from the "modern" era of baseball (anything past 1970 I consider "modern"!).

Posted on: March 5, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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New Blog Topic: Big Dave Battles Donnie Baseball for the 1984 Batting Title

"If I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner and, based on what Dave Winfield got paid for his statistics, I'd have to say, 'George, you and I are about to become partners!'" - Joe DiMaggio...

Posted on: March 5, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 1 Comment

Let’s Test Your Knowledge of 1930s Baseball!

It's time to put your thinking caps on! Or, as I used to hear back in grade school: “OK class, close your desks and take out a piece of paper. We’re having a pop quiz!” But don't worry...you won't be graded!...

Posted on: March 1, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 6 Comments