1967 Red Sox: With A Little Help From The Coaches

One aspect of the 1967 Boston Red Sox often overlooked is the…

1967 Red Sox: Yaz and the Triple Crown

In 1967, Carl Yastrezemski wasn't just the sparkplug for the…

In MLBPA’s infancy, Jim Lonborg was in there pitching

In addition to playing a key role in the rebirth of the Boston…

The 1967 AL Pennant Race: The 30,315,229 to 1 Possibility

By all accounts, the 1967 American League pennant race was one…

1967 Red Sox: The Cardiac Kids

The odds on the Boston Red Sox winning the 1967 American League…

1967 Red Sox: Saviors of Boston

To truly appreciate the stunning achievement of manager Dick…
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Professional Woman Umpires

This article was originally published in "The SABR Book on Umpires…

The Evolution of Umpires’ Equipment and Uniforms

The evolution of umpires’ equipment and uniforms began…

Death On The Diamond: The Cal Drummond Story

This article was originally published in SABR's The National…

Deadball Era Umpires: What They Did for Baseball

Very little has been written about Deadball Era umpires who…

Around the World of Umpiring

I worked as a sports official for more than 37 years, starting…

‘Batter Ump’: Basebrawls Involving Umpires

"Kill him! Kill the umpire!’ shouted someone on the stand; And…

Bowman’s 1955 Umpire Baseball Cards

Many baseball fans of a certain age remember with some nostalgia…

Tal Smith: Reflections on the Opening of the Astrodome

I have been fortunate to work in professional baseball for almost…

50 Years and Counting: What Does the Future Hold for the Astrodome? 

It has been 50 years since the Astrodome first opened to worldwide…

Astrodome as the Home to Sports Other Than Baseball

Like other circular-shaped, multipurpose stadiums of the so-called…

The Astrodome: Back to the Future, Part 4

Rising from the prairie grass, a few miles south of downtown…

Bud Adams, Roy Hofheinz, and the Astrodome Feud

When Roy Hofheinz took charge of the Astrodome project, he envisioned…

The Rise and Fall of Artificial Turf

There was a time, not long ago, when many people hoped, or feared,…
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