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Seven Hits In Game Twice Ever
There is only one thing that former Pittsburgh Pirate Rennie Stennett and former Brooklyn Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson have in common. In the 136 years of Major League baseball they are the only two…Read More
88-Year-Old Sees 1st Game: Mets-Reds
NEW YORK—My 88-year-old Aunt Adele attended what likely was the first baseball game of her life with me the other day: New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Just maybe, when she was 10 or…Read More
Kerry Wood’s Retirement
This is not an article designed for baseball fans. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already read a hundred articles about Kerry Wood. You’ve watched the replay, rubbed away…Read More
Lou Gehrig not Cal Ripken Jr. Is Iron Man of Baseball History
On May 2, 1939 baseball history was made as New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig ended what is still the Iron man streak of major league baseball at 2,130 consecutive games. Though baseball fans and…Read More
April 11, 1907: The only Opening Day Forfeit in Baseball History
The only opening day forfeit in major league baseball history occurred at New York’s Polo Grounds on April 11, 1907. The Giants were forced to forfeit to the Philadelphia Phillies because of fan unruliness. The…Read More
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The Ten-Year Contract
What would you do if you knew your next ten years of earnings were gauranteed? No matter what you do,…Read More
April 6, 1992 Marks Opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened on April 6, 1992, 20 years ago today. It marked the beginning of a…Read More
April 4, 1974: Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth
On April 4, 1974 Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit home run number 714 tying him for first…Read More
Opening Day 1910: President Taft Throws Out the First Pitch
Opening Day of the major league baseball season used to be held in Washington D.C. not Japan and the…Read More
California Does World Series Repeat
Ohio in 1961 and ’62 is the only state to have two NCAA basketball championship game representatives…Read More
1982: Garry Templeton for Ozzie Smith
On December 10, 1981 the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres swapped disgruntled shortstops in Garry Templeton and Ozzie Smith respectively. At the time it seemed like a lopsided trade in favor of…Read More
Frank Robinson 1966, Reggie Jackson 1977, Kirk Gibson 1988
What do Frank Robinson 1966, Reggie Jackson 1977 and Kirk Gibson 1988 have in common? All of these are years where stars in their prime left their original ball clubs, joined teams that were missing one…Read More
Ty Cobb Signs With Philadelphia Athletics
On February 8, 1927 Ty Cobb signed a contract for $85,000 to play for the Philadelphia Athletics proving long ago there is no guarantee that a great player will play his entire career with one team. After…Read More
Brien Taylor: The Story of a Number One Pick’s Rise and Fall
Prior to the 1992 season, Brien Taylor was the number one rated prospect according to Baseball America. He was selected number one overall by the New York Yankees in 1991 after all. He earned his spot…Read More
March 1, 1969: Like Jason Varitek, Mickey Mantle Retires
Boston and New York are linked again as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek announced his retirement today 43 years after Yankee great Mickey Mantle did in 1969. Varitek spent his entire 14 year career with…Read More
Mariano Rivera’s Final Jog
The distance from the bullpen to the pitcher’s mound varies in every ballpark. It’s safe to say though, the jog is somewhere between 300 and 350 feet. Mariano Rivera has made that jog for…Read More
Ryan Howard Returrns As Did Bill White in ’67
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard returned to the field this week much as Bill White did for the club in 1967. What they have in common is that both were trying to make comebacks from torn…Read More
Gary Carter Was Can’t Miss Kid
Hall of fame catcher Gary Carter passed away on Thursday at age 57. Forty years ago in 1972 the three sport star athlete at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, California was drafted in the third round…Read More
Gary Carter, April 8, 1954 – February 16, 2012
There cannot be enough said about Gary Carter. The baseball world, players, analysts, writers, and fans have been remarkable in their tributes to Carter’s life and legacy. Carter passed away…Read More
Book Review: “21” The Story of Roberto Clemente
I know about a thing you should buy, or borrow (don’t steal). It’s a graphic novel. It’s titled 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente and it was authored by Wilfred Santiago. Maybe those…Read More
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