Biography
Moses Fleetwood Walker-Biography
Moses Fleetwood Walker was born in 1856 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. It as a town in the eastern part of the state and was known as a sanctuary for runaway slaves. His parents were Moses […]
History
History
Best Baseball Quotes of All Time
Baseball is not just about statistics. The sport is also about the storylines and narratives that occur every season between the lines. Baseball quotes are one part of the game besides statistics that are forever […]
MLB
Eddie Robinson- Oldest Living Former Major Leaguer
Eddie Robinson Early Life Born on December 15, 1920 was born in Paris, Texas to William Edward Robinson. His father was an automobile electrician and left the family and his parents divorced when Eddie was […]
History
Cleveland Spiders- The Worst Team in Baseball History
For most of the 1890’s the Cleveland Spiders were a decent team. Their fortunes turned in 1899 when the owners also bought the St. Louis Browns from controversial owner Chris Von der Ahe, and named […]
History
What is the Connection Between Patriots’ Day, the Red Sox, and the Boston Marathon?
The Red Sox debuted their Patriots’ Day uniform on Tuesday, and they were inspired by the Boston Marathon. The thoughts on the jersey and hat are mixed, but they were plentiful. The baby blue and […]
History
Baseball Americana- Mike “King” Kelly
Mike Kelly is part of the early days of baseball. Many of them that are forgotten. The section titled, “Baseball Americana” is to take the fans of the game back to a time of the […]
History
New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club
New York Knickerbockers Formed Baseball history began in earnest in the summer of 1842 in New York City. There is no doubt that the game then and now had origins in the small town of […]
History
Cup of Coffee- Part 1
Every Thursday I will feature a player or several players that made it to the major leagues for a cup of coffee (that means they played in only one career game), Let’ s begin. Cup […]
History
Free Shoeless Joe Jackson!
Joe Jackson needs to get his lifetime ban from baseball lifted and considered for the Hall of Fame. This is the opening paragraph to the SABR BIO on Shoeless Joe Jackson: Shoeless Joe Jackson was […]
History
Best DHs Ever: Top 5 Designated Hitters in Major League Baseball History
Best DHs Ever: The designated hitter became a reality on April 6, 1973, when Ron Bloomberg stepped into the batter’s box for the New York Yankees. Bloomberg walked on a full count, but this at-bat […]
