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…