In an extension of a recent column, Chris notes a slew of occasions when life and baseball had something interesting happen to them in the same day.

No, not Alex Cole, the man for whom the Indians famously moved the fences back in 1990, it’s Alexander Cartwright’s birthday today. Given that he’s 189 years-old, however, the celebration will remain low key. For those unfamiliar, a Wiki-overview of why all of the banks and government offices are closed today: Cartwright was a bookseller […]

On April 14, 1969, Brad Ausmus was born. In his 17-year caree, he has appeared in more games than all but a handful of catchers. During this career, Ausmus posted a historic batting line, which inspired Richard to look at other, similar hitters.

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

It didn’t come here, but I’m off the clock at NBC and it’s the kind of thing that sparks good discussions on ShysterBall. In response to my post criticizing baseball for making all players wear number 42 on Jackie Robinson day, reader Web-Gem had this to say: This is not a “tribute”, this is MLB’s […]

Onto the fourth year of his five-year rebuilding plan, was Mr. Rickey ready to show any progress? Any?

On Saturday, I went to see the sixth installment of the Wexner Center for the Arts’ “Rare Films from the Baseball Hall of Fame” series. It’s exactly what it sounds like: strange little film clips from Cooperstown’s archives, not like anything you’d ever see in your standard pre-game sepia-fest on MLB Network of the Game […]

Earlier this week I took shots at ballclubs and architects for manufacturing history and nostaliga in the service of their new ballparks. I’ll probably never be a fan of that. Real history, however? That’s another story altogether: Mazeroski Way now leads to Bill Mazeroski’s wall at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates have restored the section […]

On April 8, 1986 Felix Hernandez was born. The man known as “King Felix” is having a good week—and a good career—so far, but Richard takes a look to see how he compares to young pitchers throughout history.

A look back at the great families of the Retrosheet era.