Winter Leagues: Dominican Real Fan and Talent Hotbed
Tony Pena sat alone on the top of the dugout steps, his legs…
Luke Easter’s Charisma, Remarkable Slugging Captivated Fans, Saved Buffalo Franchise in Mid-1950s
Who was Buffalo's first black ballplayer? This is a favorite…
A.G. Spalding: A Flamboyant Entrepreneur, Empire Builder
Speaking before a banquet of baseball aficionados in Philadelphia…
Bluegrass Baseball: Barnstorming Band and Ball Club, Bill Monroe, Other Musicians Sponsored Teams in 1930-40s
Baseball and bluegrass music are both about as American as you…
Famous Nickname: Baseball’s Babes — Ruth and Others
George Herman Ruth is probably the most well known of all American…
Pitchers: 95 Enjoyed Ten Winning Seasons; 19 for Alexander
Since the cry of "Play Ball" first rang out, major league pitchers…
Playing Managers: Active Pilots 20% Over Norm in Titles Won
Anyone researching National and American League playing managers…
The Diamond Sport: A Jung Man’s Game That Appeals to All
The Swiss founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, visited…
Hometown Star: ‘Bushel Basket’ Charlie Gould of Cincinnati Red Stockings
It was a summer day in Brooklyn when the spectacular winning…
Analyzing Trades: Swap to Better, Poorer Team, Most Helpful?
EVERY YEAR dozens of players are traded or sold. While the success…
The Day Thurman Munson Taught Yankees’ P.R. a Lesson
This is a story about the day Thurman Munson dropped three third…
Colonial League a Trail Blazer in 1947 Debut: Stamford Team Fielded Six Black Players
WORLD WAR II decimated minor league baseball. Then, like the…
Better Yardstick: Rating Results vs. Total Plate Appearances
ONE CATEGORY of batters' statistics that is most useful for the…
Orioles Most Successful in 16 Seasons of Division Play
The Baltimore Orioles have been the most successful team in baseball…
Simpson’s Paradox: Stats Often Can Deceive
A PARADOX, ACCORDING to Webster, is "a statement that seems…
Pitching, Defense Just Slightly More Important to Team Wins Than Offense
Baseball folklore abounds with pronouncements as to what areas…
Quebec Loop Broke Color Line in 1935
When Jackie Robinson joined the Montreal Royals in 1946, he became…
From a Researcher’s Notebook (1984)
ORIGINAL BULLPEN PLACE FOR FRUGAL FANS
THE TERM "BULLPEN" IS…
Research of Minors Yields Major Finds
The search for data on nineteenth-century minor leagues to be…
Sam Streeter: Smartest Pitcher In Negro Leagues
When the first black All-Star Game was played in 1933, shortly…
A Tale of Two Friends: Old Scout Expired as Protégé Larry Sherry Won in 1959 Playoff
Baseball has had many unusually exciting seasons. Everyone has…
Millers Topped Minors in Odd Protested Games
When the Minneapolis Millers packed up their spikes and shin…
The Grandest Game: Long 1877 Duel of Zeroes Put Syracuse on Map
"The grandest game ever played," wrote Henry Chadwick in the…
Lil’ Rastus Was Ty Cobb’s Good Luck Charm
In the summer of 1908 Tyrus Cobb, the Georgia Peach, discovered…