Spottswood Poles

They used to call Spottswood Poles the "black Ty Cobb." He was…

Rudy York, the Big Gun of August

In 1937 most of baseball's headlines went to slugging exploits…

Nichols Youngest to Win 300 “Kid” in More Ways than Won

Lefty Grove, Warren Spahn, and Early Wynn-- the only hurlers,…

Gehrig Streak Reviewed

It was 50 years ago, on June 1, 1925, that Lou Gehrig began his…

Great Team Home Run Feats

While considerable attention has been paid to the home run feats…

James “Deacon” White

When James “Deacon” White died on July 7, 1939, the obituary…

Effect of Relief Pitching

A Hot Stove League question was the impetus for this study. "Why…

Diamond Docs

There have been scores of players called "Doc" in the long history…

A Most Spectacular Debut

For an all-around spectacular debut in major league baseball,…

Bonura Steals Home In 15th

The Chicago Tribune described it in a bold, banner headline.…

Baseball’s Man for All Seasons

The term “hero” has come to mean a fictional or actual figure…

Baseball Rhyme Time

Rod Carew, Vida Blue, and Big Klu Connie Mack, Stan Hack, Max…

1918 Was Short Home Run Year

Every baseball fan knows, or is vaguely conscious of the fact…

Willie Mays’ First Season

Willie Mays smiles during the spring of 1951 shortly before…

What is Baseball?

Baseball is for all, regardless of religion or race, And it's…

Tinker vs. Matty: A Study in Rivalry

From an article on Christy Mathewson in the 1963 Turkin-Thompson…

Thre Triples in One Game

Hitting three triples in s game has become a rare batting feat.  …

Waite Hoyt, Broadcaster

As a kid pitcher he was called "School Boy" Hoyt -- for he was…

What Happened to Dawson?

In past years the Journal has carried articles about locating…

The War of 1912: The Wood-Johnson Duel

Baseball history is replete with games in which great pitchers…

The Spoilers

Billy Williams of the Cubs has spoiled no-hit games for pitchers…

The Southern League of Colored Ball Ballists

The first attempt to organize a Negro professional baseball league…

The McGraw Principle Applied Inversely

It seems safe to say that almost all arguments about worst baseball…

Singles are Important, Too

So much emphasis has been placed on home runs in recent years…

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