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The All-Quirky All-Star Team!

"Ah...You can't beat fun at the old ballpark," famously said beloved broadcaster, Harry Caray. For that matter you can't beat fun here on our Baseball History Comes Alive website, either!...

Posted on: June 28, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 12 Comments

“Hippo” Vaughn and Baseball’s Rarest of Feats: The “Double No Hitter”

What are the odds of a double no-hitter? Well, I read somewhere the odds of a no-hitter in any game are 13,000-to-one...

Posted on: July 26, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

THE GREAT BASEBALL NAME GAME: “VINEGAR BEND” MIZELL

Part of the lore and lure of baseball are the wonderfully screwy names of baseball players...

Posted on: July 15, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

Tribute to Baseball’s “Toy Cannon,” Jim Wynn

“Jimmy’s success on the field helped build our franchise from its beginnings. After his retirement, his tireless work in the community impacted thousands of young people in Houston..."

Posted on: March 28, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

More Fun With Baseball Nicknames! “Pickles” Dillhoefer!

Some of you will remember my post from the other day about the trade of the Phillies’ great pitcher, Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander to the Cubs on December 11, 1917. I called it one of the most lopsided deals in baseball history.

Posted on: December 14, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Baby Doll” Jacobson!

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Posted on: May 6, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Great Baseball Nicknames: “Creepy” Crespi!

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Posted on: January 12, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Baseball’s Great Nicknames: “Sloppy” Thurston

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Posted on: October 11, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
With: 4 Comments