According to one source, the Detroit Tigers earned their nickname from their orange striped socks. However, when they entered the American League in 1901, the Tigers wore
The team was officially dubbed the Indians in 1915, but the reason is in dispute. Some sources say the Indian name came because the Boston Braves won
For decades in the 19th century, the only major league team in Chicago was the Chicago White Stockings of the National League, who went on to become
The Texas Rangers baseball club is named for the legendary Texas Ranger law enforcement agency, which traces their roots back to the 1820s. This franchise, which has
When the American League decided to expand by two teams in 1977, the Seattle market was offered a team almost immediately to settle an old score. Eight
One of the oldest nicknames in pro sports, the Athletics name goes back to the Philadelphia Athletic Club, which was a popular civic organization in the city
The Angels came into the American League in 1961 as an expansion team. For decades, the Los Angeles minor league team, which competed in the Pacific Coast
Like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Giants are a transplanted team from New York. The Giants name goes back to at least the 1880s, when their manager
The longtime Pacific Coast League entry from San Diego was called the Padres, so in 1969 the National League expansion club adopted the name. The Padres competed
The nickname “Dodgers” goes back to the days when the team was in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn club was known as the “Dodgers” because of the many trolleys
The New York Press lasted as a newspaper for less than 30 years, but it contributed quite a bit to American culture. It was Press editors who coined the phrase
The 20 greatest players in the history of the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Boston Braves.
Jon Lester is beloved by two passionate armies of baseball fans due to his credentials as a big game pitcher. Once he retires, what are his Hall of Fame chances?
The Baseball Writers Association of America has removed J.G. Taylor Spink’s name from their award. Was it cancel culture or was it the right thing to do?
Vic Wertz was a dangerous run-producer in the middle of Detroit’s lineup in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
What rule change prompted Joe DiMaggio to scream foul and get rid of his favorite glove?
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.
Curt Schilling fell 16 votes shy of election in his 9th year on the ballot. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are still well below where they need to be to get elected to Cooperstown. See the complete results here first.
Henry Aaron gave most of the memorabilia from his playing career to the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he held on to a few items. The things he saved are telling.
We discuss how Whitey Herzog nearly nabbed Don Sutton for the A’s, and how Sutton doctored the baseball.
We pick an all-time team comprised of players who had the joy of playing for baseball’s eternal optimist and foulmouth, Tommy Lasorda.
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
We honor the most accomplished man to ever throw a knuckleball.
In which we may talk about the “frozen tundra of Veterans Stadium.”
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.
