A Picture Worth Almost Two Thousand Words: Ted Kluszewski and Me
September 2, 2013 by Greg Howell · 16 Comments
It was a moment that now seems almost as if I imagined it. It was the summer of 1972, I was seventeen years old, freshly graduated from high school, away from home, somewhere in Ohio, and Iron Mike was hurling baseballs at me in a batting cage. Having spent considerable time in this same situation […]
Hardly a Miracle
August 12, 2013 by Mike Lynch · 2 Comments
Even before the Boston Braves completed their historic comeback from a 15-game deficit on July 4 to overtake the New York Giants, win the National League pennant going away and sweep the heavily-favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series, manager George Stallings was being called the “Miracle Man.” After only 13 games, 10 of […]
Book Review: Drama and Pride in the Gateway City
April 6, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment
When Mike Lynch asked whether any of his website contributors were interested in reading and writing a review of Drama and Pride in the Gateway City, I jumped at the chance. First off, I love to read, and read a lot. Second, I love baseball. Lastly, I have never been asked to give my opinion […]
Memories of the Shot Heard Round the World
August 18, 2010 by Bill Gilbert · 1 Comment
I suspect everyone my age with an interest in baseball knows where they were when Bobby Thomson hit his historic home run in 1951. I was in my 11th grade physics class at South High School in Denver. I was an avid Brooklyn Dodger fan growing up and listened to part of the game on […]
What Ever Happened to the 2005 Houston Astros?
June 13, 2010 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
In the last week, Eric Bruntlett was released by the Washington Nationals, Jason Lane was released by the Florida Marlins, Adam Everett was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and Mike Lamb was designated for assignment by the Marlins. All four were members of the 2005 Houston Astros team that won the National League […]
