1930s Baseball
How good was Quincy Trouppe?
How good was negro leagues catcher Quincy Trouppe?
Willie Wells is One of the Greatest Shortstops You’ve Never Heard Of
Hall of Fame shortstop Willie Wells was probably every bit as great at hitting a baseball as Rogers...
Ted Williams Hid His Mexican Heritage
Ted Williams was a superstar in the 1940s and 1950s, however, at first his Mexican heritage was a...
Lefty O’Doul deserves Baseball Hall of Fame nod
Of the ten names on the Early Days Era ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Lefty O'Doul...
VIDEO: Earl Averill and Joe Vosmik from 1934 Indians
In this extremely rare video, Cleveland outfielders Earl Averill and Joe Vosmik discuss the upcoming season.
The shameful accusation that clouded Lou Gehrig when he retired from the Yankees
Less than a year after he was forced to leaved baseball due to illness, Lou Gehrig's legacy was...
The shy ballplayer who hit an unthinkable 67 doubles in one season
No one scans the backs of baseball cards anymore. They stare at a player's Baseball Reference page. If...
Babe Ruth takes batting practice at the Polo Grounds, 1935
This remarkable photo shows Babe Ruth taking batting practice at the Polo Grounds in New York on April...
Remembering Bobby Doerr: The last link to Depression Era baseball
The oldest Hall of Famer passed away today, leaving behind a legion of fans despite having played his...
Baseball’s Pudgy Pitchers: Long before Big Sexy there was Fat Freddie
Long before Bartolo Colon was turning heads with his wide ass, soft belly, and large frame, there were...
VIDEO: One of Babe Ruth’s last games, in 1935 with the Braves
At spring training in Bradenton in 1935, Babe Ruth didn't see any point in going north with the...
O’Doul’s exclusion from Hall of Fame ballot is a mistake
Next month in Nashville, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of voting for the...
Pirates batting champ Paul Waner endorsed Louisville Slugger bats
A vintage Louisville Slugger advertisement featuring Paul Waner, batting champ.
Most underrated players of the 1930s
Many consider the 1950s to be the Golden Era of baseball, but the 1930s shouldn't be overlooked. The...
VIDEO: Bob Feller’s Hall of Fame pitching delivery
Rare video of Bob Feller's pitching delivery.
Feller was great pitcher, greater American
When a much different America suffered its "9/11" moment, Bob Feller - the best pitcher in baseball -...
Nine things you didn’t know about Bob Feller
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller died on December 15, 2010, after living an amazing life that included...
Remembering Cecil Travis on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a day to remember and thank those who have sacrificed so much for our country....
Chuck Klein’s incredible 1930 season
When we think of the greatest hitting seasons ever, we think first of the players who set the...
The hit that won the Tigers first World Series title
On October 2, 1935, J. Edgar Hoover, America’s wildly famous FBI agent, was in the stands at Navin...
Chick Hafey’s batting rampage of 1931
When Charles “Chick” Hafey first caught Branch Rickey’s eye in the spring of 1923, it was a case...