1973 Topps might have marked his swansong from the big leagues, but it also provides invaluable insight on one of the game’s most colorful characters.

How the Yankees of 1949 mirror the Yankees of today, and how they don’t

He went from Fenway to The Fund, with a bump in between.

The Baseball Reliquary shoots from the hip, blindfolded—and scores another bulls-eye

The 1940s saw the Second World War and the integration of baseball; did these monumental events make for quality teams?

A look at the last surviving teammates of all-time great players

Baseball and its players are not immune to the human condition.

On a May day 51 years ago, a Mets pitcher reached the height of his career.

Who are the last living players of memorable managers from days of yore?

Comparing WAR totals and playing time for each season’s new crop of debuting ballplayers.