Darryl Kile was taken far too soon. His life touched many people, not only his family and friends, but also his teammates and fans. His no-hitter in 1993 will always be a significant highlight in the history of the Astros.
When Bobby Valentine gets fired in baseball, he gets fired by only the most famous men, destined for importance.
Fred McGriff was born in Tampa in 1963. At that time, the only professional baseball in that part of the country was minor leagues or spring training competition. But, by the time McGriff had become a home run champion and All-Star in Major League Baseball, pro ball was in his hometown.
When Don Baylor debuted with the Baltimore Orioles, he was compared to Frank Robinson. Eventually, like Robby, Baylor won an AL Most Valuable Player Award.
The mood was funereal in the Montreal Expos clubhouse at Olympic Stadium on Monday, October 19, following a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series.
The most memorable aspect of Comiskey Park was a giant scoreboard in center field that was topped with pinwheels that lit up, spun, and “exploded” with sparks when a Chicago batter hit a home run or the White Sox won.
But Horner struggled with injuries in his major league career and never got to the 500-home run mark. Or the 300-home run mark, for that matter. But he frequently showed the ability that made so many baseball experts excited about his future.
What was the secret that helped Walter Johnson throw so much harder than his contemporaries?
One of the biggest changes in 1969 was the arrival of the first Canadian team in Major League Baseball. In 1969, the National League welcomed the Montreal Expos, the first MLB team to play it’s home games in that country.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee explains the effectiveness of a sinking fastball.
In this video from the Cincinnati Reds spring training complex, Davis performs an uncanny impression of Stargell’s distinctive routine in the batters’ box.
There have been outfielders who have turned an unassisted double play, but it’s extremely rare.
Why did the Blue Jays try to mess with John Olerud? Robb Scott of the Blue Jays Baseball Podcast tells us how Totonto got it wrong.
Nine Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Jackie Robinson
Dwight Evans is the only batter to do this on opening day.
We watched Jon Bois’ latest video about Dave Stieb of the Blue Jays and tell you why you have to see it AND the next three episodes.
For most people who are old enough, Game Six of the 1986 World Series is remembered for an error by Bill Buckner that helped the Mets win
Just because we have progress, doesn’t necessarily mean things get better. That’s one way to look at fashion and sports and specifically baseball. Yes, you can order
These were happier and healthier times for Steve and Cyndy Garvey. Garvey is one of the best first basemen to ever play for the Los Angeles Dodgers,
This rare film clip shows Detroit manager Ty Cobb and one of his pitchers, Earl Whitehill, on a visit to a Detroit-area jail in the early 1920s.
The Chicago White Sox have a checkered history, which makes it interesting to choose their All-Time Team. Many of their greatest players did not spend their entire
Enjoy our latest All-Time Team video, featuring a 28-man roster for the Detroit Tigers, winners of four championships.
How can you choose only 28 players to make an all-time Boston Red Sox team? It’s not easy. The Sox have so many great outfielders, we ultimately
Our baseball experts pick a 28-roster team for the New York Yankees.
The 1989 World Series was interrupted by Mother Nature, and it was all caught on camera.
Kent Hrbek’s first home run was a game winner at Yankee Stadium. He went on to star for his hometown team for 14 years.
In this extremely rare video, Cleveland outfielders Earl Averill and Joe Vosmik discuss the upcoming season.
Our selection of a 28-man roster for the Cincinnati Reds. Who plays center field? How many members of the Big Red Machine make the team? Where should
In which we may talk about the “frozen tundra of Veterans Stadium.”
