Ernie Nevel, and the possibly apocryphal story of how he lost a finger.

No matter the circumstances, John Dillinger loved the Cubs with a vengeance.

Do you know how your favorite team got its name?

What is revealed in the pages of an artifact from baseball’s past?

Jackie Robinson’s impact on the game was unparalleled. Which modern player is his best on-the-field comparison?

The Cubs’ College of Coaches was a mess but was it also a precursor to modern player development?

The story of the Asashi Baseball Club elucidates a history of triumph and loss for Japanese Canadian baseball, and points to its future.

A brief tour through baseball’s winter vacation.

A rival pitcher’s great game holds a profound lesson for a young boy.

Purnal Goldy’s career showed great promise, before life and one bad game called him home.