Who says the number 13 is unlucky? I doubt Christy Mathewson would agree with that old adage. “Big Six” recorded two career milestone victories on June 13th…
SNAP SHOTS FROM A GIANTS FAN, THROUGH A SURREAL SEASON
Time To Put Your Thinking Caps On! Here’s a picture of Babe Ruth as a Boston Brave with a bunch of players in Red Sox uniforms. It’s from the Boston Public Library Leslie Jones collection…
Back Into the Dead Ball Era We Go! 1917 World Series: Heine Zimmerman Chases Speedy Eddie Collins Across Home Plate!
“Who the hell was I supposed to throw to, Bill Klem?” –Heine Zimmerman, commenting on one of the most controversial plays in World Series history…
RIP Johnny Antonelli
The baseball world said a sad good-bye this week to a fine pitcher, Johnny Antonelli, who passed away on February 28 at age 89…
Spring Training, 1912 Style in Marlin, Texas!
With spring training finally starting to heat up, here’s a neat photo from the Giants spring training camp in 1912…
Let’s Recall Don Larsen’s “Perfect Game” Opponent, Sal “The Barber” Maglie
(Written at the time of the passing of Don Larsen in January 2020) With the passing of Don Larsen this week, the focus of the baseball world has understandably been on the Perfect Game gem he tossed for the Yankees in the 1956 World Series…
1913-14 “World Tour To End All Tours”: Near Disaster Strikes – Twice!
How many of you are aware that, in addition to a stomach ailment almost killed Charles Comiskey, the entire entourage of 67 people were almost wiped out – twice!…
Let’s Revisit the Last Time Washington Had a World Series Championship: 1924
“It was Fate, that’s all…Fate and a pebble!”…
Let’s Revisit the 1933 World Series
“What had unfolded in the ’33 Series was no mystery. Clearly good pitching had stopped good hitting.” –The Sporting News, 1933…
The 1912 World Series: Fred Snodgrass and the “$30,000 Muff!”
“I never lost that World Series. I never took the blame for losing any World Series.” –Fred Snodgrass…
THERE ARE ERRORS…AND THEN THERE ARE ERRORS!! Hank Gowdy and the 1924 World Series
“The mask held me like a bear claw,” –Hank Gowdy, recalling his unfortunate incident in the 1924 World Series which led to Washington’s winning run.
A Memorable Baseball Brawl: Carl Furillo Gets 50-Year Old Leo Durocher in a Chokehold!
“Durocher was a dirty manager. He was a dirty player… I hated his guts.” –Carl Furillo “Leo Durocher has an uncanny ability to make a bad situation worse.” -Branch Rickey
It’s Time for a Quiz!
It’s Time for a Quiz!
Here’s a little something to shake the winter doldrums and to get you thinking about baseball again. Especially if you’re like me and just got hit with eight inches of snow last night. Not only that, there’s still 69 more days until Opening Day!
Time to Revisit the Dead Ball Era! The Great 1912 New York Giants
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Baseball’s Version of “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”
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The Amazing Whitey Ford and World Series Ticket Collections of Chris Williamson!
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The Quickest Game In Baseball History: Polo Grounds, September 28, 1919
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The Anniversary of One of Greatest Pitching Duels Ever! Spahn vs. Marichal, July 2, 1963
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The Amazing Story of Jack “Lucky” Lohrke!
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Exerpt From “Falling in Love With Baseball” on a Historic 50th Anniversary of One Of the Worst Calls in Major League History!
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A Birthday Tribute To The Great Willie Mays As He Turns 87!
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My Review of “Falling In Love with Baseball” by Chris “Mavo” Mavraedis
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Spring Training, 1912 Style
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Author Bill Gutman Talks About “The Shot Heard ‘Round The World!”
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – Giants pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes becomes unlikely World Series hero with game-winning home run
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“The Best Ballplayer Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of,” George Burns!
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Casey Stengel’s Inside-the-Park Home Run Wins Game One of the 1923 World Series, 94 Years Ago This Week!
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Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1957 – Final out of the Giants last game at the Polo Grounds ends a remarkable era
An era sadly comes to an end, an era that few could rival – […]
Fred Snodgrass and the ‘$30,000 Muff” in the 1912 World Series
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The Day Fred Merkle’s Life Changed Forever
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Will the Indians Challenge the Record for Longest Winning Streak in Baseball History!
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The Tragedy of Baseball Scapegoats
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The Craziest Game Ever Played By Major Leaguers!
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The End of an Era: John McGraw Retires!
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, June 16, 1957 – Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski up at bat in first inning against Giants Ray Crone
It’s the top of the first inning and the very big muscled Ted Kluszewski […]
Memorial Day Tribute to World War I Hero Eddie Grant – 10-year veteran who played shortstop and third base. Was killed in battle at Argonne Forest
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The Record Winning Streak of “King Carl” Hubbell!
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – Giants pinch hitter Dusty Rhodes shocks the Tribe with game-winning HR in 1954 World Series
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 4, 1950 – Baseball fan shot and killed at baseball game by stray bullet and game went on
Two nights ago a Cardinals fan in St Louis was hit by a stray bullet […]
Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – First ever MLB game and pitch in California as LA Dodgers and Giants square off in season opener
Both new California baseball teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]