Cecil Travis spent nearly four years serving in World War II and came back with injured feet after they had froze in the Battle of the Bulge.
Veterans Day is a day to remember and thank those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Some gave their lives. Even those who came back from war have given up much for our country. In the history of baseball, one ballplayer gave up perhaps more than any other with his service to the country. Though he came back alive from World War II, he almost certainly was deprived of baseball immortality.
For many MLB players, the Roberto Clemente Award is the highest honor they could aspire to.
A game-by-game history of the heated and often dramatic rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
The most important player on the field is the pitcher. The baseball is literally in his hand to start every play. Starting pitchers log the most innings.