Ace Adams

By the time Ace Adams was born, his parents may have run out…

Nate Andrews

In a meaningless end-of-the-season contest before fewer than…

Luke Appling

Luke Appling had the misfortune of playing for the White Sox…

Richie Ashburn

Don Richard “Richie” Ashburn, a Hall of Fame outfielder,…

Jim Bagby Jr.

Jim Bagby Jr. was a second-generation major leaguer, his career…

Red Barrett

Red Barrett made a solid contribution to the 1948 Braves pitching…

Yogi Berra

Many images come to mind when one hears the name Yogi Berra.…

Vern Bickford

Baseball fans know the stories of superstars like Ted Williams…

Ewell Blackwell

Fear. Ballplayers don’t like to talk about it. Rarely is a…

Cy Blanton

In 1935 Cy Blanton broke in with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a…

Hank Borowy

From Babe Ruth in 1920, through Reggie Jackson in 1977, and down…

Lou Boudreau

In 1942, the Cleveland Indians chose their slow-footed, hard-hitting,…

Ralph Branca

Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca was a New York guy. He was born…

Harry Brecheen

Harry David Brecheen (pronounced Bruh-KEEN) was born on October…

Tommy Bridges

Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was born on December 28, 1906,…

Lou Brissie

Lou Brissie still has the wristwatch he was wearing when a 170mm…

Dolph Camilli

In his baseball career, Dolph Camilli experienced the best of…

Roy Campanella

Roy Campanella was the sixth acknowledged black player to appear…

George Case

George Case was a four-time major-league All-Star who devoted…

Phil Cavarretta

In 1934, at the height of the Great Depression, 17-year-old Phil…

Spud Chandler

Spurgeon Ferdinand “Spud” Chandler was a no-nonsense, take-charge…

Sam Chapman

In Philadelphia, a city that once had two major-league franchises,…

Joe Coleman (the Elder)

In the late 1930s, Malden (Massachusetts) Catholic High School…

Mort Cooper

Mort Cooper was a big, burly pitcher who anchored the pitching…