Archive for Fun

Jeff Mathis has been blazing a trail of awful since his major league debut. It is time that we acknowledge his efforts.

A look at those terrifically disappointing players who had terrific careers.

On July 30, 2011 Richard will be running a half-marathon. In honor of his run, he looks at the distance travelled by some notable players.

I have no proof that Paul Sorrento visited a fortune teller before the 1991 season, but if he did, the results would have been eye opening.

Our annual look at veterans who fell off a cliff this season.

On June 8, 1925, Eddie Gaedel was born. This got Richard thinking about other famous one-game players.

Forget televising the MLB draft. The trade deadline could be a great baseball fan TV showcase.

On May 12, 1935 Felipe Alou was born. He was the first of the Alou dynasty to reach the majors, but where does the family patriarch fall on the scale of similar players?

On April 28, 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, the seventh state to do so. In honor of its joining the Union, Richard creates the All-Maryland team.