In this video from the Cincinnati Reds spring training complex, Davis performs an uncanny impression of Stargell’s distinctive routine in the batters’ box.
Of the great shortstops, Larkin had the most complete skills: he could run as fast as Eric Davis, he had the strongest arm in a generation, and only Ozzie was better with the glove.
For many MLB players, the Roberto Clemente Award is the highest honor they could aspire to.
These baseball players loved to go to the casino.
We pick the best baseball player born every year since 1861.
The greatest players in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for lumber and old-time pitchers.
UPDATE: In 2021, the Golden Days Era committee elected four former players to the Baseball Hall of Fame. That election has prompted me to update this list,
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
It’s surprisingly difficult to select the greatest pitcher in the history of the Cincinnati Reds.
From 1903-1989, every World Series winning team except two have boasted at least one future Hall of Famer on their roster. In most of the cases, the winning team has had more than one player who have gone on to be immortalized in Cooperstown.
The Designated Hitter (DH) rule in Major League Baseball has been a subject of debate and discussion since its inception in 1973. The introduction of the DH marked a significant departure from traditional baseball strategy and has sparked ongoing conversations about the role of pitchers in batting lineups.
Home runs are the cherry on top of this delicious sport, turning ordinary games into unforgettable experiences. So, grab your peanuts, crank up your enthusiasm, and let’s take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to witness these jaw-dropping feats of power hitting.
We pick an all-time roster made up of fictional baseball players from Hollywood movies. Roy Hobbs, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, Crash Davis, and more.
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
The first trade that shook the game of baseball occurred prior to the 1893 season, when the New York Giants traded star catcher Buck Ewing to Cleveland
Eight pitchers have managed to win 100 games for TWO teams. All but two of them are in the Hall of Fame. All of them were great hurlers.
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
Once upon a time, the Baltimore Orioles were baseball’s model franchise. From the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, the Orioles were the most successful team in the
This article has been updated. Now that Jack Morris and Alan Trammell have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the 1984 Tigers have two members
Ed Delahanty’s success on the diamond obscured a troubled personal life marred by gambling and booze. His debts frequently mounted to the point that “Big Ed” would
This is the third installment of my “Top 20” series, looking at the top players for a specific franchise based solely on Wins Above Replacement. Quibble if
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