Johnny Vander Meer

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer was close to achieving…

Virgil Trucks

The last-place Detroit Tigers went to New York to meet the reigning…

Van Lingle Mungo

“He is another Vance, another Dazzy, I’m telling you. Hasn’t…

Johnny Sain

First we’ll use Spahn, then we’ll use Sain, Then an off…

Johnny Mize

In 1947 Johnny Mize did something unmatched in baseball history.…

Hal Trosky

Hal Trosky played first base for the Cleveland Indians and the…

Art Passarella

Across the decades, baseball players from the celebrated to the…

Eddie Waitkus

Eddie Waitkus was a slick-fielding first baseman who in an…

Howie Pollet

Left-hander Howie Pollet was a pitching prodigy, but arm injuries…

Pinky May

Those who served during World War II were collectively known…

Early Wynn

Chicago fans were outraged when the White Sox traded their…

Hank Majeski

Many baseball enthusiasts recall the bottom-of-the-tenth pinch-hit…

Claude Passeau

On baseball’s biggest stage, Chicago Cubs right-hander Claude…

George McQuinn

It was a long journey for George McQuinn to the 1947 New York…

Barney McCosky

William Barney McCosky, a Pennsylvania native who grew up in…

Hugh Mulcahy

One can sensibly argue that Hugh Mulcahy was one of the hardest-luck…

Johnny Pesky

Johnny Pesky’s career got off to an unparalleled start, and…