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Thanks to our crack baseball researcher, Don Stokes, for uncovering this neat pic of the 1901 National League champion Pittsburg Pirates (without the “h”!)...
In a recent photo of the Cubs at spring training, one of our readers noted that the Cub players in the bullpen wore uniforms similar to the Cub batboy in the iconic Norman Rockwell painting, “The Dugout.”...
This week marks the fourth anniversary of Baseball History Comes Alive! I'd like to thank all our loyal followers, especially those who have been with me from the beginning...
We always welcome guest posts from our readers, and today we feature the first from Michael Keedy. He has an interesting take on the Hall-of-Fame selection qualifications.
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.
Today we welcome a guest post from Mike Epson. Mike has chosen an interesting topic, broken-bat home runs. It's a bit different for us at Baseball History Comes Alive!, but it's well worth reading...
As someone who has written extensively about the Black Sox scandal, I never thought I'd see a cheating scandal that had the potential to rock the game to its core again, as occurred in 1919. But I think it may have happened.
There are 11 combined on-hitters in major league history, and I’m willing to bet you this weird one, involving George Herman “Babe” Ruth in 1917, is unique. Read on to see the details…
"You know, he was such a remarkable hitter, it was almost impossible for him to swing without meeting the solidly." -1919 White Sox pitcher, Dickie Kerr, speaking of teammate, Joe Jackson.
(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...
Don Larsen passed away yesterday at the age of 90. In tribute we're posting an old piece by Gary accompanied by the artwork of our friend Graig Kreindler...
It happened ninety-nine years ago. August 16, 1920 was a dark, overcast day. The Yankees were playing the Indians at the Polo Grounds. It was an important game as both teams were in the pennant race...
I think there’s a real good chance the former 1930s-’40’s baseball star Phil Cavarretta saw the classic 1992 movie A Few Good Men sometime during his long life...
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!...
“There is the best third-base prospect I’ve seen since my days with the old Baltimore Orioles.” –White Sox manager Kid Gleason, speaking of Willie Kamm...
“Stealing bases is the art of picking up little things – things like a spitball pitcher who never threw to first if he was going to throw a spitter to the plate.” – Max Carey
Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time! I think we can all feel for Hal Trotsky. If your All-Star competition at first base was Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg, your chances of making the All-Star team would probably not be very good!
Today I'll feature another outstanding player I'd guess many of you may not be familiar with. What if I told you this player’s stats compare favorably to at least two Hall-of Famers: Hack Wilson and Chick Hafey...
“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...
I’m happy to announce that my book Reflections on the 1919 Black Sox: Time for Another Look is now available on Amazon in e-book form. The paperback should also be available shortly...
“We offered no fewer than five players for Joe Vosmik, who is my idea of the type of left fielder we could use at Yankee Stadium.” –Yankee GM Ed Barrow
Let’s face it…One of the newer and better innovations to come along in baseball is allowing managers to appeal umpires’ calls. It's added a lot to the game, including the dimension of actually getting plays correct!...
With the start of the 2019 World Series just around the corner, my tour through memorable World Series stops today in the exciting 1926 World Series...
"Hey, skip, bet you wish I was Jewish today, too!"
So said Don Drysdale to manager Walt Alston after Game One, talking about his poor performance on the mound...
With the 2019 World Series just around the corner, here’s one more look at the 1919 Black Sox scandal, this time turning the spotlight on Buck Weaver and asking the question whether he received just punishment...
“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...