Honig Gives Boost to All

February 3, 2011 by Sam Miller · Leave a Comment

Sit down to watch “A Hall for Heroes,” “Baseball’s Golden Age,” “When It was a Game” or any number of other baseball programs. No doubt you will hear plenty from Donald Honig. Maybe you have delighted in one of 12 baseball books he has authored. This week, allow the man with plenty of baseball yarns […]

Filed under Book Review , General · Tagged with A Hall for Heroes , Baseball Books , Baseball Greats , Baseball Hall Of Fame , Baseball Programs , Baseball's Golden Age , Bob Feller , Boston Red Sox , Brooklyn Dodgers , Chicago White Sox , Dimaggio , Donald Honig , Fifth Season , Hall of Fame , Harold Baines , Joe Dimaggio , Laryngitis , League Seasons , Leo Durocher , Lyle Mouton , Musial , No Doubt , Outfielder , Pete Reiser , Slow Pitch , Spring Training , Star Appearances , ted williams , When It was a Game , Willie Mays , Youthful Indiscretion

Part One: The Story Of The 1888-1889 New York Giants

July 16, 2010 by Brendan Macgranachan · 1 Comment

March 8, 1888 was the day the New York Giants arrived in Jacksonville, Florida to begin preparation for the upcoming National League season. The team, entering its sixth year of play in professional baseball, was coming off an 1887 season which saw them finish 4th in the National League. There was, however, plenty of reason […]

Filed under General , Top Stories · Tagged with Contract Dispute , Ewing , Fifth Season , Hurlers , Infield Positions , Inning Contest , Jim O Rourke , Mike Slattery , Monte Ward , New York Giants , Outfield , Outfielder , Polo Grounds , Pro Baseball , Professional Baseball , Roger Connor , Season Opener , Shortstop , Team Management , Tiernan , Tim Keefe