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A Perfect Game Rarity: What Are The Odds? Who Can Do The Math??

I just finished reading a great book by Lee Lowenfish, "Baseball’s Endangered Species: Inside the Craft of Scouting By Those Who Lived It." A detailed review of the book will follow in short order. I have to comment about one extremely interesting item I uncovered in the book...

Posted on: December 8, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 20 Comments

1942 Baseball Game Halted by… a Prison Break??

There was a game played in 1942 at the Folsom Correctional Facility in California that was halted because of a prison break! That has to be a first!...

Posted on: February 11, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

Has The Game Changed Or What?? Pete Alexander Pitches Two Complete Games In A Doubleheader!

“The Cubs finished last last year and if they finish last again, I’d rather it be without Alexander.” –Cubs’ manager Joe McCarthy...

Posted on: September 3, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 9 Comments

The Three Alou Brothers Make History: All Three In The Same Outfield!

Can we put this one in the category: "It'll never happen again"? I think that's a safe bet!...

Posted on: November 5, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 4 Comments

The Philadelphia Athletics Complete A “Double Triple Steal”!

You may be wondering what the heck a “double triple steal” is. You’re not alone.

Posted on: March 7, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

One Of Baseball’s Rarest Achievements!

Thanks to one of our readers, Don Jennings, I think I may have uncovered one of the rarest achievements in all of baseball, something you probably haven't really thought much about...

Posted on: June 6, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 6 Comments

The Three Alou Brothers Make History: All Three In The Same Outfield!

The 2019 baseball season saw the 57th anniversary of something unique in baseball history: The three Alou brothers, Felipe, Matty, and Jesus, all played together in the same outfield for the Giants.

Posted on: January 22, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
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Today is Eddie Gaedel Day!

“For a moment, I felt like Babe Ruth,” - Eddie Gaedel...

Posted on: August 19, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Edition of Baseball Odds and Ends: Talk About a “Bad Day at the Office!”

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Posted on: September 24, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

And They Said It Couldn’t Be Done! 75-Year Old Luke Appling Hits A Home Run!

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Posted on: March 31, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

The All Rookie Starting Lineup! September 27, 1963

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Posted on: November 22, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Talk about 15-Minutes of Baseball Fame!

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Posted on: September 11, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Will the Indians Challenge the Record for Longest Winning Streak in Baseball History!

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Posted on: September 10, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Joe Cronin Hits Into One Of The Most Unusual Triple Plays Ever!

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Posted on: September 8, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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The 1928 Boston Braves Play Nine Consecutive Doubleheaders!

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Posted on: September 5, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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It’ll never happen again! Pete Alexander Pitches Both Games of a Doubleheader!

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Posted on: September 3, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Wacky Blue Jays/Red Sox Game Recalls Cubs/Phillies 26-23 Slugfest From August 25, 1922

My post the other day about the wacky game last Friday in which the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 28-5, reminded me of the historic game between the Cubs and Phillies played on August 25, 1922...

Posted on: August 25, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

The Philadelphia Athletics Complete A “Double Triple Steal”!

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Posted on: July 26, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Robin Roberts Pitches 28 Consecutive Complete Games!

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Posted on: July 11, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Follow Up To My Post On Complete Games!

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Posted on: June 23, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Cy Young Record That Will Never Be Broken!

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Posted on: June 20, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Brooks Robinson’s Dubious Record!

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Posted on: June 9, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Ed Reulbach’s Unique Feat!

Ed Reulbach and 1908 Chicago Cubs Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and…

Posted on: September 27, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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The First Edition Of… It’ll never happen again!

Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start…

Posted on: September 3, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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