The Glory Days: Kaline the Selfless Star
May 6, 2012 by Thad Mumau · 2 Comments
Al Kaline never sought the spotlight. It found him at Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, the All-Star Game and the World Series, places the light shines brightest. Otherwise, he was Everyday Al. He could have been carrying a black lunch pail, the way he went about his job. So workmanlike, so steady. Kaline was a steady […]
The Troubled Life of Rogers Hornsby: Part I
November 27, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 1 Comment
With his .358 career batting average, Rogers Hornsby rates as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. While the “Rajah” dominated on the field, his life was full of struggles and controversy. In particular, he was a regular in the legal system, constantly popping up in investigations and law suits. As the years […]
Jim Abbott and the Question of One-Armed Power
March 18, 2010 by Arne Christensen · 2 Comments
A while ago, thinking about Jim Abbott and his missing right hand, I wondered how much power he could possibly have generated swinging the bat with one arm. I found this story from the USA Today of March 19, 1991, about Abbott hitting a triple in spring training: Ever since he began his career with […]
