On Aug. 20, 1938, Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd and final grand slam. Today, Richard looks at some of the all-time leaders in that category. Here’s everything you want to know in grand slam trivia.

The good, the bad and the ugly of first overall draft picks.

Eyewitness to baseball’s (temporary) demise

The best day a home run hitter ever had

Someday soon, Barry Bonds will become the first man to hit 756 home runs. But on July 23, 1890, Harry Stovey became the first to hit 100. Richard looks back at his life and career.

On July 17, 1963, Bobby Thigpen was born. Sure, we all know he once saved 57 game in a season, but there has to be more to the man than that, right?

On July 7, 1958, Glenn Hoffman was born. Why do we remember him? He is just one of the many brothers who found themselves watching as their siblings went on to greater glory.

On June 27, 1940, the Brooklyn Dodgers and their fans celebrated the men who had written baseball’s “National Anthem.” As with all good baseball stories, however, there is more to it than a mere song.

Sing “Happy Birthday” to the man with history’s best screwball.

On June 10, 1987, a player who is attempting to break one of baseball’s biggest records began his professional career. Nope, not Barry Bonds.