Greensboro’s Cardinal Finally at Peace

October 31, 2011 by Ed Hardin · Leave a Comment

GOSHEN COMMUNITY – Thomas Edison Alston is buried within sight of first base, resting peacefully after the tumultuous life of a baseball player who never quite lived up to his potential. At least, that’s how the story goes now. The story is a lot more complicated than that. Edison was the first African-American to play […]

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Pete Rose: Justice Delivered, But Only Temporarily And Only In Theory

September 12, 2010 by Aaron Somers · 17 Comments

Twenty five years ago today one of the most hallowed records in baseball history was broken when Pete Rose singled to left field against San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show (whoâ€™s tumultuous life and death were chronicled by ESPNâ€™s Outside the Lines)Â for career hit number 4,192, passing the legendary Ty Cobb. Fireworks instantly went off […]

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