The bullpen bandits are the unsung heroes who face immense pressure.
Jim Northrup’s triple provided the winning runs in Game 7 of the 1968 World Series, and he didn’t want to hear any opinions otherwise.
The Greatest Players in Baseball History: Some of the Most Iconic Figures
Just when baseball seemed to be getting drunk on home runs, Tony Gwynn emerged to reveal the beauty of hitting a baseball.
It’s a blessing and a curse to have a signature accomplishment as an athlete or an artist. On the one hand, you’ll be remembered. On the other,
A game-by-game history of the heated and often dramatic rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Here we are back with the second installment in a series called “Greatness Score,” a system I devised to help rate the candidacy of players for the
This is the second article in a series on baseball style that we call “Fashion Plate.” When we look back at the 1970s there’s a lot to
The 20 greatest players in the history of the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Boston Braves.
An entertaining movie could be made about a trade that took place between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland A’s on November 5, 1976. Yes, a baseball trade.
The greatest players in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for lumber and old-time pitchers.
This is part of a series on the greatest players in the history of a franchise based on the advanced statistic called WAR (Wins Above Replacement). First
The sixth installment in a series that looks at the greatest players in franchise histories, based on Wins Above Replacement. 20. Jim Maloney Maybe only three or
What’s the likelihood that one high school will produce the first black man to manage in Major League Baseball and the first black man to coach in
In this, the latest installment of my series on franchise leaders, I focus on the greatest Twins of all-time. At least according to Wins Above Replacement, otherwise
For eight seasons, Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano surrounded Derek Jeter in the Yankees’ infield. A rose between two thorns, the cheaters and Mr. Perfect Pinstripe. Once
Long before Bartolo Colon was turning heads with his wide ass, soft belly, and large frame, there were other “big-boned” pitchers in baseball. One of the best
If there’s a baseball bat around it’s hard to resist picking it up and taking a stance. We’ve all done it. Some of us who played baseball
At spring training in Bradenton in 1935, Babe Ruth didn’t see any point in going north with the Braves. But ultimately, he did go and as a
I don’t know nearly enough about the “guts” of WAR to know whether it’s great, good, bad, pitiful, or somewhere in between. This IS NOT an article
The 1962 Fall Classic was the first World Series played in Northern California, with the Giants hosting in Candlestick Park. Despite having Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and
2020 October 17, 2020, at Petco Park, San DiegoTampa Bay Rays vs. Houston AstrosAL Championship Series Game SevenAt Stake: Spot in World Series The Rays eliminated the
When Ty Cobb arrived in Royston, Georgia, on August 10, 1905, his father was dead from a shotgun blast and his mother was facing arrest for manslaughter. The small community was abuzz over the shocking death of their most influential and prominent figure, while Ty was in a state of shock at the loss of his father.