“A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived'” –Ted Williams…
How Fast Are Pitchers Throwing? A Look At Speed Measurement In Baseball!
Today, Matt Brown sends us something a little bit different. Matt has written an interesting essay that briefly explores the evolution of “speed measurements.” I think you’ll enjoy it…
Let’s Remember the Dean Brothers: Dizzy and Daffy!
“Gee, Paul”, if I’d a-known you was gonna throw a no-hitter, I’d a-throw’ed one too!” -Dizzy Dean, after his brother threw a no-hitter in the nightcap of a double-header…
The Yankees’ Infamous “Copacabana Incident”
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“From the Lighter Side”: A Novel – And Exciting! – Way To End a Batting Slump!
As Harry Caray used to say: “Ahh, you can’t beat fun at the old ball park!”…
The Wit and Wisdom (and Luck!) of Yogi Berra
“Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting.” – Yogi Berra
KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS – COMMISSIONER OR CZAR
We want a man as chairman who will rule with an iron hand. Baseball has lacked a hand like that for years…
The Day Yogi Berra Had A Real-Life “Deja Vu Moment!”
“It was déjà vu all over again!” -Famous Yogi Berra quote. It happened on September 28, 1951…
Let’s Remember Pumpsie Green: Baseball’s Reluctant Pioneer
An obituary notice last month in the national newspapers got very little attention, except maybe from a few die-hard baseball history fans…