Today we continue with Part Two of Thomas Marshall’s series on deaf players and the development of umpire hand signals. As I mentioned, Part One got a real nice reception from the readers, and I know you’ll enjoy Part Two too. So we’ll pick up where Tom left off…
Such A Deal! Free “Baseball History Comes Alive” Bookmarks!
To celebrate the success (hopefully!) of my new book, “Out From Under the Shadow of the Babe,” I’ve had some custom-made book marks made up. I actually designed these myself, and I have to admit they came out pretty nice. I’m making them available FREE OF CHARGE…
My Review of “Days of Reckoning,” by Author Ron Waldo
Those of us who have read Author Ron Waldo’s previous books know him to be a skilled writer and accomplished baseball historian. With the publication of his latest book, “Days of Reckoning: Players Punching Their Ticket Out of Pittsburgh During the Barney Dreyfus Era,” he now emerges as a top-notch baseball researcher…
Frank Howard, RIP
We’d be remiss in our duties here on Baseball History Comes Alive if we didn’t take notice of the recent passing of the fine ball player Frank Howard in Aldie, Virginia at age 87…
Happy Thanksgiving From Baseball History Comes Alive!
The great American family tradition of “Turkey Day” falls in that “no man’s land” between the last pitch of the World Series and the first pitch of spring training. It’s not exactly our favorite time of the year. But somehow, we manage to make it through year after year…
A Historical Look at Umpire Signals and Deaf MLB Players
After each play, we look to the umpire’s signal to learn the call. Ever wonder how and why those signals got started?…
The Confusing History of Baseball In Washington, D.C!
There’s understandably a lot of confusion about major league baseball in Washington, D.C. Which franchise version are we in now? The second? The third? Were they originally called the Senators or the Nationals? And ust how do the Twins, Rangers, and Expos fit in?…
Another First for Jackie Robinson!
“The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.” -Jackie Robinson…
“The Little Professor” Gives One Of Our Readers a Real Treasure: An Autographed Ball!
Today we welcome Thomas Healy with a nice little essay about a day he never forgot and a gift he will always treasure: An autographed ball from the “Little Professor,” Dom DiMaggio…
A Genuine American War Hero: All-Star Pitcher Lou Brissie
With this being Veteran’s Weekend, I’d like to repost an essay I wrote seven years ago about a ball player who was severely wounded in WWII. In spite of these debilitating injuries which left him in constant pain for the rest of his life, he overcame incredible odds to fulfill his dream of being a major league pitcher. Lou Brissie may not be a household name, but I hope you’ll take a minute or two to read his remarkable story…
Book Review: Bright Lights Black Stars
“I owe more to Canadians than they’ll ever know. In my baseball career they were the first to make me feel my natural self… “ -Jackie Robinson
IS The100-YEAR PARTNERSHIP OF AM RADIO AND BASEBALL FACING THE SAME FATE AS THE WOOLLY MAMMATH AND THE DODO?
For the over 50 million people in this country who have reached 65 and beyond, the memories of baseball on AM radio is something we will always remember fondly…
Let’s Recall the 1911 World Series and Frank “Home Run” Baker!
The 2023 World Series is in the record books and so we extend a heartfelt congratulations to the Texas Rangers on an exciting win, the first World Series championship in their history…
WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG FOR THE YANKEES TO MAKE YOGI BERRA THEIR REGULAR CATCHER?
Vince Jankoski returns today with an interesting essay detailing Yogi Berra’s path to becoming the Yankees’ regular catcher. It wasn’t as clear-cut as you might think, as Vince makes clear…
