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.
When Juan Marichal stepped on the mound for the first time as a big leaguer, it was the first major league game he had ever seen. Nine innings later, he had made one of the most spectacular debuts in baseball history, and launched a career that would land him in Cooperstown.
The bullpen bandits are the unsung heroes who face immense pressure.
In which year were the greatest “baseball babies” produced?
After flirting with the .400 mark, Babe Ruth, the man who would rewrite the baseball record books, won his only batting title.
Randy Johnson stands out as an iconic figure whose contributions to America’s pastime are unparalleled. Known as “The Big Unit,” Johnson’s towering 6-foot-10-inch frame and formidable skills on the mound have not only intimidated opponents but also solidified his legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s all-time greatest pitchers.
For generations, betting has been an inseparable element of the baseball experience, while capturing both the hearts and minds of enthusiasts. Today, this legacy is being reshaped by the emergence of crypto sports betting. This type of betting is bringing in a new wave of excitement and opportunities.
Baseball and gambling go way back, like two old buddies who’ve been together through thick and thin. From friendly wagers between players to millions of fans getting in on the action, MLB betting has come a long way, weaving itself into the baseball fan culture.
Let’s get something out of the way: Luis Arráez is not going to hit .400 this season. Not because he’s not a good hitter. Arráez definitely is. But, hitting .400 is extremely difficult, and nearly impossible. In today’s game of 100 mile-per-hour sliders and efficient defensive alignments, it is impossible.
Here’s the incredible lineup for the San Francisco Giants all-time team.
The NCAA serves as a springboard for many young baseball players. They master their skills during their college years, linking up with scouts of professional baseball teams.
Who had the most hits in Major League Baseball in the 1930s? This baseball list looks at the top ten for that decade.
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.
If you could travel back in time to watch the Baltimore Orioles of the 1890s, you would recognize that they were playing baseball, but you would be shocked at the style of play. The bunting of Willie Keeler would amaze you.
In 1996, after a five-year absence, McGee came back to the Cardinals. He was 37, but he had some good baseball left in him, and he played four more seasons in Cardinal red.
The inclusion of sports in college programs is founded on research that confirms its physical and mental benefits. Some worry that the time students spend playing sports
We pick the best baseball player born every year since 1861.
Did David Ortiz stop using performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 after he failed a test? Or did he use them throughout his Hall of Fame career?
Now that Keith Hernandez has finally and deservedly had his number retired, Mets fans are debating who is next to be honored by “the other New York baseball team.”
There have been outfielders who have turned an unassisted double play, but it’s extremely rare.
The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what’s holding back the Atlanta Braves?
The near-great third baseman group named for the guy Nolan Ryan beat up.
These are the nine biggest baseball stories you’ll be fascinated by in 2022. From the labor strife to Trevor Bauer to the return of Buck Showalter.
In 1986, sports fans in Chicago were more excited about their football team and a young long-shorts-wearing basketball phenom than they were the White Sox. In January,
Now that Gil Hodges has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, we compare him to Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez.
A game-by-game history of the heated and often dramatic rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
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 Detroit Tigers gave Bill Freehan a $100,000 bonus off the campus of the University of Michigan. That was probably the best money the team ever spent.
“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
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.