Sometimes a re-broadcast of an old game can start the mind churning. That’s what happened in the creation of this week’s edition of Card Corner.

Scott Simkus rocks. Why? Becuase he does stuff like find and analyze stats from Negro League barnstorming tours against white minor league teams in order to try and get a better understanding of how the talent pool looked in the days of pre-integration. In other news, what kind of backlash would I get if I […]

Reliever man meets Retrosheet meticulousness meets recent metric.

Who the heck is Lance Richbourg?

Presenting it a bit early to beat the Christmas rush, Chris presents the best games ever played in the Metrodome (so far).

Larrupin’ Lou, what’s with all the talk about Mr. Gehrig lately? Bruce looks deeper into a baseball legend.

On Sept. 14, 1853 Jake Goodman was born. He is the earliest born man from that date to debut in the Major Leagues, while the latest is Delmon Young, born on this date in 1985. Richard looks back at the players who connect them.

I have a question: Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia, his second operation in a week. Has there ever been a report immediately after an athlete’s surgery in which the procedure was characterized as “unsuccessful?” Tiny Bonham, I suppose. Neal Finn. Doc Powers’ biggest problem was pulling a […]

As you probably know, the Pirates recently clinched their 17th consecutive losing season. But what are their highlights in that stretch?

Current events and reflections on the game’s past produce some conflicting thoughts.