Heartache in Philadelphia

On September 27th, 1907, the Detroit Tigers (86-56) and Philadelphia Athletics (83-54), were dead even in the American League pennant race with both teams sporting winning percentages of .606. That same day, the two clubs began a three game series in Philadelphia in a battle that was certain to find a winner.

Pittsburgh’s Babe and the 1909 World Series

Five days ago, the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 1909 World Series, in which both team took part. The Pirates won the series in seven games but the result might have been different if it wasn’t for Pirates rookie pitcher Babe Adams.

The ’76 Sun Devils in the Majors

The Alameda County Arm Killings

I Know That Guy

A look at some former big league players trying to ressurrect their careers in independent baseball.

A Slugfest At The New Stadium

More balls have been flying out of Yankee Stadium during the month of April than airplanes out of Kennedy International. During the first six games at the new ballpark, the Yankees and opponents hit a combined 26 home runs, just passing Kansas City Municipal Stadium’s record of 25 for the most homer-happy new ballpark in […]

The End of the Streak

The Little World Series

During the entire 1922 season, the St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees were battling each other for the American League pennant. One team was never more than five games back of the other and when one team wasn’t in first place, the other one was. Finally, in the middle of the month of September, […]

Baseball at The University of Vermont: Part Three

In February, the University of Vermont Catamounts announced that it would be dropping its baseball and softball programs. The baseball team at Vermont has a long history, with its first collegiate games stretching back to 1888. In the final chapter of this three part series, here is look at the Catamounts baseball program from 1945-2009.

Baseball at The University of Vermont: Part Two

In February, the University of Vermont Catamounts announced that it would be dropping its baseball and softball programs. The baseball team at Vermont has a long history, with its first collegiate games stretching back to 1888. In part two of this series, here is look at the Catamounts baseball program from 1906-1942.

Baseball at The University of Vermont: Part One

In February, the University of Vermont Catamounts announced that it would be dropping its baseball and softball programs. The baseball team at Vermont has a long history, with its first collegiate games stretching back to 1888. In part one of this series, here is look at the Catamounts baseball program from 1888-1905.

A Grand Opening of Baseball Churches

April 20th, 1912 is a date known to most history buffs as the day the Titanic sank. For baseball historians however, the date signifies the opening of two legendary ballparks in Boston and Detroit.

A Rough Few Days for Managers

The early part of June in 1898 was not kind for a handful of managers across the National League, who soon found themselves out of work.

Near Riot in Philadelphia

Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said “[Philadelphia is] the only place where you pull up on the bus and you’ve got the grandfather, the grandmother, the kids and the grandkids – everybody flicking you off.” Amongst the accomplishments of Philadelphia sports fans include throwing batteries at J.D. Drew, booing children who couldn’t […]

One and Done

Chuck Lindstrom and John Paciorek had fabulous major league debuts. On the last day of the season for their respective clubs, each player reached base every time they made a plate appearance. Both players would end up retiring with a lifetime major league batting average of 1.000. Why? They never got another shot in the […]

Grandstand Managers Day

Singing Bill

Some major league umpires in the early 20th century were colourful characters but none were as entertaining as Wild Bill Byron.

The Baseball Prince of Italy

Before Omaha

Before Omaha, it was played in Kalamazoo. Before there was an eight-team championship field, there was only two and before it became the College World Series, it was known simply as the NCAA Baseball Playoffs.  Yes, it was 61 years ago when Yale and California squared off for the first ever College World Series.

Teams Banished from Baseball

While rare, it is not odd to see or read about players being kicked out of a baseball league. Finding a team, however, that has gotten the boot from a league is much harder. Here is a look at the first two teams to do it, the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Mutuals, who […]

The College Baseball League: The Final Years

A look at the last two seasons of the College Baseball League and its sudden demise.

The College Baseball League: The Beginning

A look at the formation and the 1887 season, the first, for the newly-formed College Baseball League.

Along Came The Spiders

With a loss in Green Bay on Sunday, the NFL’s Detroit Lions finished an ‘imperfect season’ at 0-16. While a winless season in the major leagues is near close to impossible, the 1899 Cleveland Spiders came pretty close.

Baseball’s Christmas Gift

A quick rundown of a few former baseball players who were born on Christmas Day.

The Massachusetts Game

In the 19th century, there were two different sets of rules for baseball. The ‘Knickerbocker Rules’, created by Alexander Cartwright in 1845, was played predominantly by New Yorkers and is the considered the basis for the modern rules of baseball. The other type of baseball was popular in New England with amateur teams and went […]

A Major League Leap

In the 1970s’, three players (all pitchers) made the jump straight from high school to the major leagues. Here are brief recaps of how their careers transpired.

Ike Boone, A Minor League Legend

The Legend of Hugo Bezdek

The story of the only man to manage in the Major Leagues and coach a professional football team.

Frank Bancroft: A Life in Baseball

The 1912 World Series: Part Five

In the fifth and final part of this series on the 1912 World Series, I will recap the 8th and deciding game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.

The 1912 World Series: Part Four

In the fourth part of this series on the 1912 World Series, I will recap the 7th game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.

The 1912 World Series: Part Three

In the third part of this series on the 1912 World Series, I will recap the 5th and 6th games between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.

The 1912 World Series: Part Two

In the second part of this series on the 1912 World Series, I will recap the 3rd and 4th games between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.

The 1912 World Series: Part One

“No individual, whether player, manager, owner, critic or spectator, who went through the world’s series of 1912 ever will forget it. There never was another like it. Years may elapse before there shall be a similar series and it may be that the next to come will be equally sensational, perhaps more so.” — John […]

The 1891 Pennant Controversy

The 1891 National League season ended on October 3rd. However, the champion Boston Beaneaters were not awarded the pennant until over a month later because of charges laid on the team by the runner-up Chicago Colts.

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