From the Archives: Harry Lunte—The Man Who Tried to Replace Ray Chapman
November 11, 2017 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment
On August 16, 1920 the Cleveland Indians prepared to take the field against the New York Yankees to start a crucial three-game series at Yankee Stadium that pitted the first-place Indians against the third-place Yankees. Cleveland was a mere four percentage points ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the standings; New York stood within […]
1929 All-Star Game: Junior Loop Wins Second Straight All-Star Tilt
March 29, 2014 by Mike Lynch · 2 Comments
JUNIOR LOOP WINS SECOND STRAIGHT ALL-STAR TILT, REGAINS LEAD IN SERIES Combs, Foxx Lead Swatsmiths TEAMS COMBINE FOR 17 RUNS AND 32 SAFETIES ST. LOUIS, July 9.—The Americans and Nationals battled to a 5 to 5 tie through four and a half frames before the juniors pushed four more across the dish in the bottom […]
The Most Despicable Yankees Owner Ever
May 25, 2012 by Gabriel Schechter · 3 Comments
Last week I contributed to a discussion on Facebook started by someone who wondered why Jacob Ruppert has never been elected to the Hall of Fame. I had to agree that he has strong credentials as a successful and influential owner–certainly he belongs in the Plaque Gallery ahead of Tom Yawkey, whose most relevant contribution […]
