Archive for the 'History' Category

Hardball Times staffers recall their favorite baseball memories of the past decade.

When a no-hitter is not good enough.

Hunter broke ground for star free agents to come.

What, exactly, are we all here for?

A history of the first hurler to appear in half his team’s games.

This Thanksgiving, let’s be thankful we can say you’re welcome.

Thanksgiving and America’s Pastime mesh surprisingly well.

The legendary Jackie Mitchell struck out the game’s greatest hitters.

A tale of Kid Canada and the short-lived Pearson Cup.

A traveling team created just to fill a league’s need for an even number of teams? The results are just as would be expected.