The National Pastime: Baseball in Texas and Beyond (2025), edited by Steve West and Cecilia M. Tan

Editor’s Note: The National Pastime 2025

When I was asked to edit this book to accompany SABR's 53rd…

Deadball Era Major League Baseball Comes to Waxahachie, Texas

From left, Harry Heilmann (HOF), George Burns (1926 AL MVP),…

Nokona Baseball Gloves: America’s Pastime, American Made

“Everybody thinks it’s just whatever glove you have on your…

From Athens, Texas, to the Cincinnati Reds: The Saga of Pete Donohue

A top Texas high school, semipro, and college pitcher, Pete…

Semipro and Collegiate Baseball in Enid, Oklahoma

Luis Olmo played for Guayama against Enid in 1940. By 1943,…
Image of the Fort Hood Student Regiment Team in 1943. Retrieved from tankdestroyer.net

The 1943 Camp Hood Baseball Season

Fort Hood's Student Regiment Team, from the September 23, 1943…

When the Babe Came to Dallas, 1947

Babe Ruth is handed a 10-gallon Stetson hat by Dallas Mayor…

Bobby Layne, 28-0: Hall of Fame Caliber Pitcher for the Texas Longhorns

Bobby Layne is the only Longhorns pitcher to throw two nine-inning…

Integration Comes to the Texas League: 1952-58

Willard Brown debuted with the Kansas City Monarchs at age…

Waco Pirates: A Tale of Two Cities

Dick Hall was one of five players on the 1953 Waco team who…

How the Metroplex Went Major League

Arlington Stadium before the addition of high walls atop the…

An Encounter with Cliff Gustafson

The 1957 American Legion Central Catholic Team. The author…

All-Stars and Orphans: Over A Half Century of Rangers Relief Pitching

Through 2024, Texas Rangers fans have enjoyed quality relief…

Jack Allen: Baseball in the Land of ‘Gushers’ and Cowboys

Jack Allen (Tartleton State University Athletics)   Jack…

Oklahoma State Cowboy Baseball: The Remarkable Gary Ward Years

Gary Ward with the Big 8 conference championship trophy in…

Boos to Cheers: Darrell Porter and the 1982 World Series

Darrell Porter got hot in 1982’s postseason, but his work…

Jimmy Porter: A Man or a Legend?

Jimmy Porter will be remembered for his tall tales and by a…

Southwest Conference Baseball History

From left, Coach Buck Bailey of Washington State, Umpire Jim…
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