Archive for the 'History' Category

On May 1, 1947 the Indians moved permanently into Cleveland Municipal Stadium, also known as “The Mistake by the Lake.” This would be the first of almost 50 years the team spent the venue.

In our best Hunter Thompson style….

The pitchers who destroyed pennant dreams over a season, and whether or not we should blame the manager. Now in Technicolor!

The Oakland A’s once scored four runs or more in 17 straight games and won them all.

Come along with Steve as he explores the most extraordinary of all defensive versatility.

Was the story from Ken Burns’ baseball true? Was Vance impossible to hit on a Monday in Brooklyn?

History was made in Oakland, and the MSM didn’t cover it. Typical.

On April 24, 1945, A.B. “Happy” Chandler was elected baseball’s second commissioner. Chandler served into 1951, earning himself election into baseball’s Hall of Fame. But that was just one part of a distinguished life.

Remember when Garry Templeton was better than Ozzie Smith, and Rick Burleson was better than both of them?

In his 37th and final season as a big league GM, did The Mahatma go out with a bang, or a whimper?