A Life Saved By a Beaning
April 23, 2013 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
During my travels through baseball history, I have joined many other historians in a fascination with so-called “cup of coffee” players who played just a game or two or a few in the major leagues, or sometimes only one inning. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham’s one inning captivated Ray Kinsella enough to make him a major part […]
Clearing The Bases
May 17, 2012 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
With all of the injuries throughout Major League Baseball and the natural progression of fantasy teams claiming players off the waiver wire, the pickings have become pretty slim in deeper leagues. With that in mind we are going to talk about minor league players that could help your team in the coming weeks or months. […]
The Fleeting Baseball Memories of Bill Whitby
May 2, 2012 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
For baseball players who get only a handful of games or less at the major league level, it must be terribly frustrating to wonder about the what ifs. Reaching the pinnacle of professional baseball for a few fleeting moments before it goes away forever is the ultimate in mixed emotions. Bill Whitby got to experience […]
Dealing with the Red Sox Starting Pitchers
October 21, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 3 Comments
More details keep emerging about the hijinks of the top three pitchers in the 2011 Boston Red Sox starting rotation. Just when fans think it can’t get any worse, it does. Although the 2012 season is a ways off, it feels impossible to think right now about how the Red Sox can handle this situation […]
Elmer Gedeon – A True Hero of World War II
July 13, 2010 by Gary Bedingfield · 3 Comments
Elmer Gedeon, nephew of former American League infielder Joe Gedeon, was a three-sport star at the University of Michigan and a major league outfielder in the 1930s. He is one of only two players with major league experience to be killed while serving his country during World War II. Elmer J. Gedeon was born in […]
Managing Service Time Vital For Indians And Other Teams
March 1, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment
With the Indians making the announcement last week that with the signing of Russell Branyan he would become the everyday first baseman, it came as a surprise to many. As a result, it has sent a shockwave which is going to be felt by either first baseman/outfielder Matt LaPorta or outfielder Michael Brantley where one […]
