Archive for the 'History' Category

One of the very greatest went out with a thunderous bang, and then a whimper.

Are we witnessing a historic rash of injuries to MLB’s biggest stars?

A major league catcher from the ’60s and ’70s recalls a colorful career.

Looking through a pack of baseball cards to see what history can be found in Topps’ 2011 set.

Looking through the prism of WPA.

On April 12, 1880, Addie Joss was born. Joss played only nine seasons and won just 160 games but still earned Hall of Fame election in 1978.

What players have had the best homer totals in April?

Why teams are more likely to retire numbers in recent decades.

It’s time to examine another player action shot from 1971 Topps. He was sometimes called The Big O, but it’s not Oscar Gamble.