Archive for the 'History' Category
We know all about who’s playing. How about who might have been playing instead?
Facts, trivia—and the comprehensive list of career win-loss records for managers in the postseason.
Why this ban on deception and not others?
While the League Championships Series continue this week, Richard looks back at some notable leaders in those series, which are often overlooked.
A look at which sluggers had the knack for hitting unusual and memorable types of home runs.
Wrapping up the season-long series on the 1980 Topps card set, Bruce Markusen looks back at a favorite old player.
On Oct. 8, 1927 the World Series ended in a rather unusual way, giving the powerhouse Yankees the title. Richard looks back at this and other last moments of the fall classic.
Ken Burns’ latest inning gets a thumb-up.
The mound is another good place to find nicknames.
In honor of the managers departing this season, a look at the most impressive games that ever finished a managerial career.