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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• Buck O’Neil on Ty Cobb

  

  I vaguely recall hearing a reference to Buck O’Neil’s thoughts on Ty Cobb at some point, but this might be the first time I’ve ever seen this interview. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Buddy Lewis Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

  

  Senators third baseman Buddy Lewis was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on December 28, 1944 for his service in the China Burma India Theater. During Worl... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Moises Alou Signs with the Giants

  

  On December 27, 2004, the San Francisco Giants signed free-agent outfielder Moises Alou to a one-year contract with an option for a second year. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Where Are You Baseball

  

  Here’s an amusing short parody of Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas.” This gal, username Hey Sara, has an awesome voice and appears to have a few other... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb Cleared by Landis

  

  On December 21, 1926, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis dismissed a claim by Dutch Leonard alleging that Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker bet on a fixed game six years... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When we played the Dodgers in St. Louis, they had to come through our dugout, and our bat rack was right there where they had to walk. My bats kept disappearing... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews Going to Dressing Room

  I love this photo. If there wasn’t already a story behind it, this is the kind of photo that would serve as a terrific writing prompt. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: A DH Proposal

  

  In an effort to speed up the game and add more offense, on December 11, 1928, National League president John Heydler proposed instituting a designated batter fo... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2022

  Results from the Hall of Fame Selection Ceremonies are in, and a total of six new members will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hall of Fame Selection Ceremonies

  For anyone who is interested, this afternoon, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will be live streaming the Hall of Fame Selection Ceremonies, beginning at 4:00... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Calico Joe, by John Grisham

  

  It’s been a while since I last read a baseball novel. I’ve previously read The Firm and A Time to Kill, so when I discovered that John Grisham had written a boo... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Billy Williams is Rookie of the Year

  

  On November 30, 1961, Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs was selected as the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Joe Mauer Named AL MVP

  

  Joe Mauer was named Most Valuable Player for the American League on November 23, 2009. In spite of missing the first month of the season with a back injury,... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball in Space, 2019

  

  When the Houston Astros made it to the World Series in 2019, NASA astronauts on the International Space Station celebrated the game with their own game of... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Alleghenys Jump to the National League

  

  The Pittsburgh Alleghenys left the American Association on November 18, 1886 to join the National League as an expansion team. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Bugs Bunny Plays Baseball

  

  Talk about a high-scoring game. And using an entire tree trunk as a baseball bat has Mark McGwire steroid vibes all over it. Looney Tunes was a staple piece of... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Waitkus is Comeback Player of the Year

  

  Seventeen months after being shot in the chest with a rifle by an obsessed fan, Eddie Waitkus was named the Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Go Get ’em Tigers

  

  Here is the theme song for the Detroit Tigers from 1968. It’s short and sweet, but very catchy. The creator of the video also inlcuded a bit of Tigers history... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Leave No Equipment Behind

  

  On November 3, 1953, the rules committee chose to end the practice of allowing players to leave their gloves on the playing field. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Braves Are World Champions

  

  Congratulations to the Atlanta Braves on their World Series victory. More exciting (for me, as a Royals fan, anyways), congratulations to Jorge Soler on... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS