Archive for the 'History' Category

Richard buys a his annual pack of Topps to see what knowledge can be found inside

Another way to find similar players

The story of the oldest pitcher and the longest day

Let’s come up with a lineup of athletes who played with joy and exuberance.

Nixon is squaring off against Humphrey in what will turn out to be a squeaker, with Wallace in as a third-party spoiler. Our final race makes that one look like a snoozer.

A look at how often World Series-winning teams have trouble getting one of their players in the Hall.

And remember, if you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.

Fun stuff about one-hitters

Can the shortest month of the year field a team to compete with the others?

Batman and The Monkees are on TV. In Cold Blood and Valley of the Dolls top the bestseller lists. How might our contenders gain notice?