In the spring of 1951, Joe DiMaggio’s legendary career was winding down. The 12-time All-Star and three-time Most Valuable Player was even talking about his retirement openly.
Whitey Ford, legendary big game pitcher for the Yankees in the 1950s and 1960s, and best friend to Mickey Mantle, has died.
In which year were the greatest “baseball babies” produced?
Nothing sums up the USA more than a trip to watch the ballgame. Baseball is America’s pastime with a storied history dating back more than 150 years. At its best, it provides heart-stopping drama on the field, and the food from the concourses isn’t bad either. It’s all about picking the best spot out of the 30 MLB stadiums. Here is our guide to the best venues for watching a baseball game.
Remembering Frank Howard, the feared power hitter of the 1960s with the Senators and Dodgers.
A look at the myths, legends, and origin stories of baseball.
One of the problems of being really good when you’re young is that expectations are set very high. That’s what happened to Mike Trout. He had arguably the best first five seasons of any position player, all before his 25th birthday. But now, as he navigates his 30s, the outfielder is facing the reality of being human.
The history of sports is filled with teams that have experienced remarkable success. Yet none has been as consistently dominant as the New York Yankees. Renowned for their enduring success, the Yankees have secured an astonishing 27 World Series Championships and 40 American League pennants. More than just the titles, what sets the Yankees apart is their legacy of producing the world’s most prodigious sluggers.
The Greatest Players in Baseball History: Some of the Most Iconic Figures
When he was finally expelled from Major League Baseball, Kingman had hit more home runs than all but 18 players in the history of the game. But his legacy was less about the swings that sent a baseball over fences, and more about his swings that whiffed.
Todd Helton’s batting accomplishments, in Denver AND away from Colorado, are more than enough to make him a Hall of Famer
Hank Aaron’s pennant-winning home run is largely forgotten.
We pick the best baseball player born every year since 1861.
Candidates for 2022 MLB Most Valuable Player awards.
What’s the best baseball book written by a baseball player? We pick and rank 12 of them.
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,
The Baseball Hall of Fame has never tinkered with the 75 percent voting standard for election. Since the first ballots were cast in the first vote in
“I don’t see how [Rickey] Henderson could do anything more for a team than Tim does.” — teammate Tim Wallach What are the chances that the two
The 20 greatest players in the history of the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Boston Braves.
A decision by the President of the United States indirectly led to Honus Wagner’s baseball card becoming one of the most valuable collectible in sports history. A T206 Wagner recently sold for $1.4 million.
In this cartoon, The Sporting News is celebrating Forbes Field, which debuted on June 30, 1909, and was marking its 50th anniversary in 1959.
What do people want from Joey Votto? The answer to that question will tell you what they think of him. But he doesn’t give a damn.
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
A few years ago I penned a list article about the New York Yankees top players ranked according to WAR (Wins Above Replacement). I stated at the
Are some people magic? It’s hard to believe that it’s possible, but if anyone ever was it’s Lawrence Peter Berra. You know him as Yogi — the world
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 Pirates never got the publicity the Big Red Machine did for their 1970s success. But they had an equally intimidating nickname.
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 the Cincinnati Reds named 36-year old George Anderson as their manager during the 1969-1970 off-season, newspapers in the city asked “Sparky Who?” Within a few years, he was one of the few men in sports who was known by one name.