The Pittsburgh Pirates, outscored in the 1960 Series by more than double, had Lady Luck to thank for their world championship season…
“Deep Dive” Into the Black Sox Scandal: Eddie Cicotte’s Performance in Game One
Conventional wisdom tells us that Game One was “thrown” by the White Sox and Eddie Cicotte was the main culprit. Read this essay and see what you think…
What Does Cub Rookie Pitcher Have In Common With Sandy Koufax? An Immaculate Inning!
I have to admit that, as long as I’ve been following this game, I had never heard of an “immaculate inning” until Chris Sale threw one last year…
What Are Your Impressions of Some of the Old Ball Parks?
Many thanks again to Ray Banko who has come up with another great idea. Ray thought it would be interesting to hear stories from our readers about visiting some of the old ballparks…
Review of Deadball Trailblazers, by Ron Waldo
If you’re a fan of the Dead Ball Era as I am, you’ll find Ron Waldo’s new book, Deadball Trailblazers to be a real gem…
Mickey and Bobby, an Unlikely Pairing
Many thanks to Steve Falco for sending me this historic photo from Mickey Mantle Day…
“Deep-Dive” Into the Black Sox Scandal: Ringleader Chick Gandil Tells His Side of the Story!
While we often hear cries calling for the reinstatement of Shoeless Joe Jackson or Buck Weaver, there has never been any love lost for Gandil…
BASEBALL’S CUTTING EDGE HUMOR: “THE GLORY OF THEIR (FUNNY) LINES”
With a pun on the great baseball book, The Glory of Their Times, Bill Schaefer treats us today with an extensive collection of some of the greatest lines of baseball humor and wisdom…
“Deep-Dive” Into the Black Sox Scandal: Was Buck Weaver Treated Fairly by Judge Landis?
If there is a case to be made for reinstatement of any of the “Eight Men Out” banned for life by Judge Landis in the aftermath of the 1919 Black Sox scandal, it would be for Buck Weaver…
Giants’ Manager Bill Terry Learns A Lesson – the Hard Way!
You’ve heard the old saying: “Hell hath no fury like a scorned woman”? Well, it applies in spades to scorned baseball fans!…
Shoeless Joe Jackson, Part Three: “Joe and the Tainted $5,000”
Today I’ll continue with my “deep dive” into the 1919 Black Sox scandal with part three of my three-part series on Joe Jackson. Today’s topic is the”Tainted $5,000.”…
Has The Game Changed Or What?? Pete Alexander Pitches Two Complete Games In A Doubleheader!
“The Cubs finished last last year and if they finish last again, I’d rather it be without Alexander.” –Cubs’ manager Joe McCarthy…