The Clark Griffith Monument

June 30, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 4 Comments

In 1956 a monument was dedicated to Clark Griffith outside old Griffith Stadium just months after the former owner of the team and stadium died. Â His passing was marked by every major newspaper, his funeral attended by every official of the game. Â He was recognized as a giant of the game whose place in Cooperstown […]

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Meet the New Park Factors – Part I

March 28, 2010 by John Cappello · 1 Comment

“It’s a park that could make you a hero or a bum.” â€“ Stan Musial on the Polo Grounds, 1957 Stan Musial was truly one of the most consistently great hitters baseball has ever seen. With a lifetime average of .331, his slumps were like cometsâ€”showing up every few years, then disappearing in a flash. […]

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