Here’s one we can file under: Most Lopsided Trades of All Time! It doesn’t get much worse than this!
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…
RUBE WADDELL: THE ULTIMATE ZANY
Recent Posts Scroll Down to Read Today’s Essay Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive for automatic updates. […]
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…
My New Book: “The Best of Baseball History Comes Alive”
Recent Posts My New Book: The Best of Baseball History Comes Alive What’s the old […]
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…
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…
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…
Happy Easter from All of Us At Baseball History Comes Alive!
Recent Posts Scroll Down to Read Today’s Essay Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive for automatic updates. […]
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…
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…
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…
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!”…
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…
“Out! By a Country Mile!” Campy Sends Billy Martin Airborne!
Recent Posts Scroll Down to Read Today’s Essay Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive for automatic updates. […]
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side!”: How Did “Shoeless” Joe Jackson Get His Famous Nickname?
Recent Posts Scroll Down to Read Today’s Essay Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive for automatic updates. […]
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…
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!…
A Follow-up to My Birthday Tribute to Cool Papa Bell!
With our Old-Time Baseball Photos Facebook page currently having over 85K followers, we never know where our essays might go and who might read them…
A MEMORABLE DAY AT YANKEE STADIUM
Bill Schaefer returns today with personal remenensences about a game he attended with his dad at Yankee stadium way back in 1946…
Birthday Tribute to the Great Honus Wagner, Born February 24, 1874
Thanks to our resident baseball artist, Don Stokes, for calling to our attention that today is the birthday anniversary of Honus Wagner…
Let’s Take a Moment to Dream A Little…
Here’s a quick little something a just bit different. In this post, there’s no historical records to examine, no mention of no-hitters or perfect games, no spotlight on a great player…
Our Salute to the Negro Leagues: James “Cool Papa” Bell
“Bell was so fast he could turn off the light and be under the covers before the room got dark!”-Satchel Paige, speaking of “Cool Papa” Bell…
Minnie Minoso’s “Grand” Return to the White Sox, 1960!
With February being Black History Month, I think this is a good time to shine our baseball spotlight on one of the recent inductees to the Hall of Fame, Orestes “Minnie” Minoso…
The Sad Saga of Babe Ruth and the Baby Ruth Candy Bar
Since I never tire of writing about the great Bambino, today I’ve got a follow-up to my “Happy Birthday, Babe” post from a few days ago.
Happy Birthday, Babe!
Many thanks to Don Stokes for reminding us that today is the birthday of the great Bambino, Babe Ruth, born on this date in 1895, 127 years ago…
Another Edition of Lopsided Trades: Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown Goes to the Cubs!
Brock for Broglio? Yeah, that wasn’t a bad deal…But how about getting Mordecai “Three Finger ” Brown almost for free?? Now that’s a deal!…
Yogi Berra: Baseball’s Original Mr. Clutch
We’ve all heard that Yogi Berra was a “clutch hitter,” but what exactly does that mean? Is there a way to quantify it?…
We’re Contacted by Acquaintance of Brooklyn Dodger Great, Preacher Roe, Part Two
“Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you!” –Preacher Roe, commenting after once being taken out of a game in the second inning…
We’re Contacted By An Acquaintance of Brooklyn Dodger Great, Preacher Roe! (Part One)
“The Preach was a master of his craft. He was a smart control pitcher with a phenomenal sense of timing.” -Teammate Carl Erskine…
Will There Ever Be Another Player Like Hammerin’ Hank?
“The pitcher has got only a ball. I’ve got a bat. So, the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.” -Hank Aaron
Tribute To Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931- January 23, 2015)
This week will mark the seven-year anniversary of the death of the great Hall-of-Famer, Ernie Banks. Since he was my favorite player as a kid growing up in Chicago, I thought this would be a good time to re-post my tribute to Ernie which I wrote at the time of his death…
Hank Greenberg Sent Packing From Detroit…For Being Photographed Wearing a Yankee Jersey!
You’re probably wondering why I chose for the featured photo a pic of the Tigers’ great Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg in a Pirates’ uniform. Read on to find out why!…
Tommy Lasorda’s “Wild” First Major League Inning (And I Do Mean Wild!)
“I bleed Dodger Blue…and when I die I’m going to the Big Dodger in the sky!” –Tommy Lasorda…
THE CLOWN PRINCE OF BASEBALL: Al SCHACHT
“I came into this world very homely and haven’t changed a bit since.” – Al Schacht…