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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• “Harvey Haddix,” by The Baseball Project

  

  On May 26, 1959, Pirates pitcher Harvey Haddix was taking a perfect game into the 13th inning against the Milwaukee Braves.  Unfortunately for Haddix, however,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic

  

  Here’s an infographic that includes an eclectic collection of numbers from 2011 surrounding the game of baseball.  I particularly dig the 2 million kids... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The only thing bad about winning the pennant is that you have to manage the All-Star Game the next year. I’d rather go fishing for three days. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Cal Ripken, Jr.’s Hall of Fame Speech

  

  Baseball’s Iron Man was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.  While I feel like he spent a lot of his induction speech discussing his new endeavors with... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Continuing the Antitrust Exemption

  

  On November 9, 1953, the United States Supreme Court ruled, 7-2, baseball is a sport and not a business, and therefore, that it may continue to be exempt from... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: More Than Just Great Quotes

  

  On November 8, 1951, Yankees catcher Yogi Berra was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player award.  It would be the first of three MVP awards for the... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The best thing about baseball is that you can do something about yesterday tomorrow. ~Manny Trillo Baseball Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball Canto,” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

  

  I’m a pretty big fan of the Beat poets, so I’m rather excited about the discovery of this 1972 piece by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On November 5, 1976, for the second consecutive season, Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer won the Cy Young Award.  In the voting cast by the Baseball Writers... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Montreal Expos Song: “Long, Long Time Ago”

  

  Steve from Broken Bats Baseball shared this song with me.  There’s a note that the song was created by CHOM 97,7 FM Montreal, and I assume by the poster, Mathie... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson Baseball Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reflections on the Royals’ 2014 Season

  

  The last few moments of the 2014 Royals season didn’t turn out the way that I hoped that they would.  Indeed, falling a mere ninety feet from tying up Game 7... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trick-or-treat!

  

  Happy Halloween from the Baseball Attic!! Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 3 Championships in 5 Years is Undeniably Impressive

  

  Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants on yet another World Series victory.  It was an amazing series, even if it did end in heartbreak for the Royals and... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: A Subway Series, Before the Subways

  

  The deciding game of the 1889 World’s Championship Series was played on October 29th, featuring the New York Giants of the National League and the Brooklyn... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Career Hitting Records

  

  Here’s another great infographic depicting record holders for the most career singles, doubles, triples, home runs, and grand slams — as of 2009. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On October 27, 1954, the high-profile marriage between Yankee superstar Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe ended in divorce.  Monroe filed on the grounds o... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance ~Branch Rickey Branch Rickey, 1912 (Wikimedia Commons) Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “October,” by Hester Jewell Dawson

  

  Here’s a piece that was first published in 1986 in Stone Country.  I haven’t been able to figure out whether Stone Country is a newspaper, magazine, journal,... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The 2014 World Series is Upon Us

  

  Just a casual reminder, in case anyone hasn’t been paying attention… San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals The 2014 World Series starts tonight! Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS