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Stan Musial Named 1948 MVP!

Seventy-five years ago, December 2, 1948, Stan Musial was named the National League MVP. "Stan the Man" led the league in hitting with a .376 batting average and 131 RBIs, but just missed the Triple Crown by one home run. So let's take a moment to pay tribute to the memory of one of the true greats in baseball history...

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

Another First for Jackie Robinson!

“The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.” -Jackie Robinson...

Posted on: November 18, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 6 Comments

How Times have Changed! Stan Musial Insists the Cardinals Cut His Salary From $100,000 to $80,000!

Here's one I could categorize a couple different ways. It could go into "It'll Never Happen Again," category or even the "My, How the Game Has Changed!"...

Posted on: January 22, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 12 Comments

Another Edition Of: Do You Have a Funny Caption For This Photo?

Now that we are in the "lull" between Christmas and New Years Eve, I thought it was a good time to have some fun with another edition of "Do you have a funny caption for this photo?"...

Posted on: December 28, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 20 Comments

Frank Robinson Wins the 1961 MVP Award!

This past week marked the sixty-first anniversary of Frank Robinson's first MVP award...

Posted on: November 27, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Here’s one Red Sox fans will remember: Jackie Jensen Wins 1958 MVP Award!

Sixty-four years ago today, on November 19, 1958, Jackie Jensen was selected as the American League Most Valuable Player. With his selection, Jensen broke the four-year dominance of Yankee MVPs (Yogi Berra, 1954-'55, Mickey Mantle, 1956-'57)...

Posted on: November 19, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 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

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

Marine Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952

"If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me...A man has to have goals - for a day, for a lifetime - and that was mine, to have people say, 'There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived' " –Ted Williams...

Posted on: January 8, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 19 Comments

The Yankees’ Slugging Sparkplug: Roger Maris

Earlier this month many of us were once again disappointed that Roger Maris failed to make it into the Hall of Fame...

Posted on: December 31, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Lopsided Trades”: Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas!

Today in my ongoing series on lopsided trades, I’d like to highlight the December 9, 1965 trade of the great slugger, Frank Robinson, from the Reds to the Orioles for Milt Pappas...

Posted on: December 11, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Great Johnny Bench

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Posted on: November 6, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

The 1962 World Series (Part Three)

Today, in Part Three, I’ll provide some details about the 1962 World Series which also had a dramatic ending. This time it didn’t end in the Giants’ favor.

Posted on: October 17, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 11 Comments

Stan Musial Strikes Out Three Times!

Here’s something to really think about. It should wake up anyone who doesn’t think the game has changed drastically over the years…

Posted on: July 30, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

A Birthday Tribute To Willie Mays As He Turns 90!

“What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen?” –Leo Durocher, who spent over 50 years in baseball...

Posted on: May 6, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

DON MATTINGLY: FAME SECOND TO FAITH AND FAMILY

I loved watching Don Mattingly play baseball. A flawless fielder and an imposing figure in the batter’s box: powerful sloping shoulders, intense concentration...

Posted on: January 13, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Captain Ted Williams Recalled to Active Duty, January 9, 1952

"If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me"...

Posted on: January 10, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 7 Comments

Our Annual Tribute to Roberto Clemente: “HE’S GOT IT!!”

“If it was humanly possible for a ball to be caught, Roberto Clemente was going to get it.” –Pirates’ manager, Danny Murtaugh

Posted on: December 31, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 1 Comment

A Tribute to Dick Allen, RIP

"One day people will understand that standing up for yourself and your dignity makes you a man and not a malcontent"...

Posted on: December 8, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 21 Comments

Ty Cobb Re-signs with the Tigers for $4,000!

“I often tried plays that looked recklessly daring, maybe even silly. But I never tried anything foolish when a game was at stake, only when we were far ahead or far behind. -Ty Cobb...

Posted on: November 29, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

A Look Back at the Career of the Great “Double X,” Jimmie Foxx!

“How in the hell do you manage to hit all those home runs with those scrawny arms?" –Jimmie Foxx to his young teammate, Ted Williams...

Posted on: May 9, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

Our Annual Birthday Tribute to “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron

We can't let the day go by without our annual birthday salute to the great Hank Aaron. He was born 86 years ago today...

Posted on: February 5, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

Let’s Remember Hank Greenberg!

Thanks to our resident baseball artist, Don Stokes, for reminding us that January 1 is the birthday anniversary of Hank Greenberg...

Posted on: January 1, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: All-Star Third Baseman Bob Elliott!

“Bob Elliott made the 1948 Braves. He’s the old-time type who hits and plays his best in the clutch.” –Rogers Hornsby...

Posted on: December 1, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Dolph Camilli

“Dolph Camilli was a quiet, gentle man but he was as strong as an ox. Nobody knew how well Dolph could fight because, quite frankly, nobody had ever wanted to find out” –Dodger Manager Leo Durocher...

Posted on: November 19, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

September 28, 1941 and 1960: Dramatic Days For the Great Ted Williams

“A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived'" –Ted Williams...

Posted on: September 29, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

Let’s Remember the Dean Brothers: Dizzy and Daffy!

"Gee, Paul”, if I’d a-known you was gonna throw a no-hitter, I’d a-throw’ed one too!” -Dizzy Dean, after his brother threw a no-hitter in the nightcap of a double-header...

Posted on: September 21, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

Happy 80th Birthday, Yaz!

With today’s post, Paul Doyle helps us celebrate the birthday of one of the all-time greats, who just happens to be his favorite player, Carl Yastrzemski...

Posted on: August 22, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 0 Comments

Tribute to Frank Robinson, August 31, 1935- February 7, 2019

"When I was managing, I had no trouble communication...the players just didn't like what I had to say." -Frank Robinson

Posted on: February 7, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Stan Musial Named 1948 MVP!

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Posted on: December 2, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Birthday Tribute to the1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!

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Posted on: November 25, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: An Often-Overlooked Hall-of-Famer, “Sunny Jim” Bottomley

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Posted on: September 22, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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It’s Time For a Quiz! Let’s Have Some Fun With Baseball Trivia: MVP Awards!

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Posted on: September 7, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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An Amazing Stat from the Hall-of-Fame Career of the Great Stan Musial!

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Posted on: July 28, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Beautiful Don Stokes Colorization of Jimmie Foxx!

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Posted on: February 4, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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“Double X” Jimmie Foxx Receives Third MVP Award!

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Posted on: February 1, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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Salute to Roberto Clemente

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Posted on: December 31, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Roy Campanella Wins His Second MVP, 1953!

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Posted on: November 27, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!

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Posted on: November 19, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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It Was About Time! Ted Williams Finally Wins Most Valuable Player Award!

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Posted on: November 14, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments