Don Mossi
One of the rarest things in baseball is a shut-down righty-lefty…
Al Smith
Al Smith was an accomplished ballplayer whose major-league career…
José “Pantalones” Santiago
During the 1954 season the Cleveland Indians enjoyed a very healthy…
Bob Lemon
As Bob Lemon watched Willie Mays make his historic catch in Game…
Vic Wertz
In the biggest baseball game of his life, the opening contest…
Dave Pope
Although he spent just two full seasons in the major leagues,…
Ray Narleski
The hot days of summer strolled lazily by Cleveland in 1954.…
Rudy Regalado
Rudy Regalado is one of few players—perhaps the only player—to…
Hal Naragon
Hal Naragon gave up two years of his professional baseball career…
Early Wynn
Chicago fans were outraged when the White Sox traded their…
Dave Philley
Equally at home rounding the bases or rounding up cattle, Dave…
Bill Lobe
His contribution to a major-league team goes largely unnoticed…
Wally Westlake
The small town of Gridley, California, was established five years…
George Strickland
George “Bo” Strickland was the starting shortstop on the…
Hank Majeski
Many baseball enthusiasts recall the bottom-of-the-tenth pinch-hit…
Al Rosen
As Rose Rosen watched her son Al play with other kids, she frequently…
Hal Newhouser
“Prince Hal” Newhouser had the unique distinction of being…
Dick Tomanek
Signed as a teenager, Dick Tomanek reached the big leagues after…
Rocky Nelson
Rocky Nelson came to Cleveland in the spring of 1954 with an…
Dale Mitchell
The small town of Colony, Oklahoma, began as an agricultural…
Al Lopez
He was equally as adept at coordinating pitchers and throwing…