MLB History

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: A general view of the pitching mound is seen during the MLB match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Hub Kittle Oldest Player in Organized Ball

Grade the Trade: Red Sox trade John Lackey to the Cardinals for Joe Kelly

Baseball History: Dan Bankhead Becomes First Black Pitcher

MLB History: Moonlight Graham Passes Away

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 27: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 27, 2014 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Fergie Jenkins Arrested on Drug Charges

Grade the Trade: Mets trade R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays for Noah Syndergaard

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: A detail of a Detroit Tigers hat and glove are seen during warm ups against the New York Yankees during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Virgil Trucks Sets 20th Century Strikeout Record

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 28: Baseballs sit on a ledge during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship Game between the Mid-Atlantic Team from New York and the Asia-Pacific team from South Korea at Lamade Stadium on August 28, 2016 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Angel Macias Throws Perfect Game in LLWS

Grade the Trade: Atlanta Braves trade Justin Upton to the San Diego Padres

MLB Grade the Trade: Brewers trade Carlos Lee, Nelson Cruz to the Rangers

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: (L-R) A mural of former New York Yankees Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Thurman Munson shown outside of Yankee Stadium prior to game one of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers on October 3, 2006 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Yankees History: Lou Gehrig’s Illness Blamed for Team Struggles

DENVER - APRIL 4: Closing pitcher Jose Jimenez

Cardinals History: Jose Jimenez Sent to the Minors

Jun 1993: A general view of Comiskey Park taken at night during a Chicago White Sox game in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Baseball History: Tom Drees Fires Third No Hitter of the Year

Earl Weaver watches 2004 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies July 25, 2004 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Baltimore Orioles History: Earl Weaver Ejected Twice in One Day

SEATTLE - APRIL 20: Ken Griffey Jr.

Baseball History: Wondering What Could Have Been

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 05: A view from the field during a rain delay between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on May 5, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tommy Leach Has Two Home Run Game

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 07: A detailed view of a Pirates hat and glove before Game Four of the National League Division Series at PNC Park on October 7, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pirates, Dodgers Have Perfectly Matched Contest

Omaha, NE - JUNE 28: A general view of an NCAA baseball on the field prior to game two of the College World Series Championship Series between the Arizona Wildcats and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on June 28, 2016 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Spudders Hijinks Cost Team Victory

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 27: Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to game five of the 2008 MLB World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays on October 27, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Phillies History: Jim Bunning Wins 100th Game in Both Leagues

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: A general view of the pitching mound is seen during the MLB match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 23, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Remembering Larry Corcoran

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 02: A general view of SunTrust Park during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Braves History: Red Barrett Sets Record for Efficiency

KISSIMMEE, FL - JANUARY 27: Umpire masks line a bench at the indoor batting cages during the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring on January 27, 2011 at the Houston Astros Spring Training Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. Jim Evans was a Major League Umpire for 28 years that included umpiring four World Series. Many of his students have gone on to work on all levels of baseball including the Major Leagues. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Cal Hubbard Enters Second Hall of Fame

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 25: A baseball sits on top of the pitchers mound before the start of a MLB game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field on April 25, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Bob Neighbors Killed in Korean War

BOSTON - CIRCA 1955: (UNDATED FILE PHOTO) Baseball legend Ted Williams (1918 - 2002) of the Boston Red Sox (R) signs a baseball contract as Boston Manager Joe Cronin (1906 - 1984) looks on in 1958. The 83-year-old Williams, who was the last major league player to bat .400 when he hit .406 in 1941, died July 5, 2002 at Citrus County Memorial Hospital in Florida. He died of an apparent heart attack. (Photo by Getty Images)

Red Sox History: Ted Williams, Jackie Jensen Go After Fans

MIAMI, FL - JULY 11: A view of a baseball and bat during batting practice for the 88th MLB All-Star Game at Marlins Park on July 11, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Gene Rye Hits Three Homers in an Inning

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The 2017 Houston Astros have a better offense than the 1927 New York Yankees

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 4: Hitting coach Mark McGwire

St. Louis Cardinals History: Mark McGwire Hits 500th Career Homer

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 08: A general view of the home plate umpire during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Baseball History: Umpire Tim Hurst Arrested for Assault