This week marks the eighty-ninth anniversary of the first night game in major league history. The game was played between the Reds and Phillies at Crosley Field on a chilly night before 20, 422 fans on Friday, May 24, 1935…
Book Review: What’s in Ted’s Wallet? The Newly Revealed T206 Baseball Card Collection of Thomas Edison’s Youngest Son
Fans of the Deadball Era, along with those who have an active interest in vintage baseball card collections, will enjoy the new book by J.B. Manheim and Lawrence Knorr, What’s in Ted’s Wallet? The book details the early 19th century baseball card collection of Thomas Edison’s son, Theodore, which dates to 1909-1910…
Red Ames: “The Harvey Haddix of the Deadball Era”
If Harvey Haddix were alive today, he could take some solace in the fact the he’s not alone on baseball’s all-time list of “hard-luck” pitchers. He’d be pleased to know that Deadball Era pitcher Red Ames is right there with him!…
White Washing the Black Sox: A Tale of Gamblers, Gamers, Guilt, and Greed
I’m happy to report that my first venture into novel writing, “White Washing the Black Sox: A Tale of Gamblers, Gamers, Guilt, and Greed” is finished and is now available on Amazon…
Mothers Day Tribute to Baseball Mothers!
We can’t let an occasion like this pass without a connection to old-time baseball! So here’s my little contribution to the day, a salute to “Baseball Mothers!”…
More On “Baseball Goats”: Contemporary Goats
Most of us remember Bill Buckner’s error in Game Six of the 1986 World Series. While Buckner was largely blamed for the loss, there was plenty of blame to go around, especially from the Red Sox bullpen…
A New Major League Record…For Balks!
“I never called a balk in my life. I didn’t understand the rule., so I never called one.” – Major League Umpire Ron Luciano (1969-1979)