Jackie Robinson’s Faith Sustained Him During Unrelenting Turmoil

Brooklyn Dodgers President Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson,…

Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights: From 1947 Until His Death

Jackie Robinson speaks to a reporter during the August 28,…

The Black Knight: A Political Portrait of Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson, center, shows his son Jack Jr. and the son…

Jackie Robinson, Republican

Nelson Rockefeller stands with Jackie Robinson, who served…

Journey to Justice: The Converging Paths of Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jackie Robinson, left, and heavyweight boxing champion Floyd…

‘The Necessities’: Al Campanis’s Moment of Truth

April 6, 1987, was a slow news day. President Reagan spoke…

Of Memory and Mystery Guests: Jackie Robinson, Soupy Sales, and ‘What’s My Line?’

Publicity photo of Jackie Robinson as an ABC broadcaster for…

Not an Easy Tale to Tell: Jackie Robinson on Stage and Screen

  Actor Chadwick Boseman portrayed Jackie Robinson…

Jackie Robinson and Journal Square

“Heroes get remembered. But legends never die.” So says…

The Jackie Robinson Foundation: A Legacy of Excellence and Impact

Jackie Robinson and young fan, Stephen Rozansky in 1951 at…

Ryan Zimmerman and the Walk-Off Home Run

Topps commemorated Ryan Zimmerman’s 11th career walk-off…
Henry Aaron (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

The Hammer Hits the Road: A New Look at Henry Aaron’s Home Run Record

“Although he never hit more than 47 home runs in a season…”…
Jim Bouton (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Ball Four at 50 and the Legacy of Jim Bouton

Amidst the current upsurge of social activism among professional…
During his career, Kaline suffered from both chronic conditions (osteomyelitis, low blood pressure) and acute injuries (including fractures to his collarbone, cheekbone, and arm). (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

The Trials, Tribulations, and Challenges of Al Kaline

Although Al Kaline obviously deserved the many accolades he…
Cy Seymour’s career included two stints with the Giants and a season-plus in Baltimore. He moved to Cincinnati when the Orioles were broken up midway through the 1902 season. (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Besting Honus Wagner: The Forgotten Season of Cy Seymour

When James Bentley “Cy” Seymour of the Reds stepped into…
Ed Montague (Trading Card DB)

The Elusive Fourth Out: What Teams Don’t Know Will Bite Them

Your team clings to a lead in the late innings and is trying…

Impact of the Varying Sacrifice Fly Rules on Batting Champs, 1931–2019

  Jimmie Foxx had 11 RBI flyouts in 1932, but only one…

The Kitty’s Kentucky Return: The One-Off 1935 Paducah Red Birds

  1935 Paducah Red Birds B.B. Hook, Jr. is the child in…

Miracle on Beech Street: A History of the Holyoke Millers, 1977–82

Once a very sparsely settled farming community, Holyoke, Massachusetts’s…

The 1938–40 Québec Provincial League: The Rise and Fall of an Outlaw League

In 2015, I acquired booklets containing scoresheets for all games…