in England in the 1950s.

Stories of the White Sox: Farrell, Lardner, and Algren

The Chicago White Sox of the early twentieth century provided…
Pitcher from suburban Chicago played in the Hearst Sandlot Classic and in the major leagues with the Cubs from 1957-63.

When They Were Just Boys: Chicago and Youth Baseball Take Center Stage

Not long after D-Day, in June 1944, Esquire magazine summoned…
with manager Zack Taylor on the St. Louis Browns’ bench in 1951.

The Peculiar Professional Baseball Career of Eddie Gaedel

Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck is remembered for many…

Palmer House Stars

Staying at Chicago’s famous Palmer House Hotel during the 1930s…
His departure from Boston and arrival on Chicago’s south side was one of 1981’s big stories.

Split Season 1981, Chicago Style

As Major League Baseball moved toward a possible players' strike…
Veteran left-hander fell to just 4–13 in 1968, but remained one of the White Sox's top bats off the bench.

The Chicago White Sox, 1968–70: Three Years in Hell

Between 1951 and 1966, the Chicago White Sox outdrew the Chicago…
“Big Ed” was the White Sox’ best pitcher from 1906 through 1912.

The ’67 White Sox: “Hitless” Destiny’s Grandchild?

The 1967 American League race holds the distinction of being…
White Sox southpaw ace in the mid-1960s led the AL in ERA in 1963 and 1966 and victories in 1964.

How Good Was the White Sox’ Pitching in the 1960s?

The 1959 Chicago White Sox won the American League pennant despite…

Mr. Cub: Ernie Banks

“Jarvis fires away…That’s a fly ball, deep to left, back,…
Minnie Minoso (TRADING CARD DB)

The Top 10 Chicago White Sox Games of the 1950s

May 1, 1951: Minnie Minoso debuts for Sox and homers in first…
Outfielder spent eight and a half years with the Chicago Cubs and became a fan favorite on the North Side.

Andy Pafko: Darling of the 1945 Cubs

From the moment Andy Pafko put on a Chicago Cubs uniform…
White Sox Hall of Famer “completed more games than any other contemporary starter.”

Ted Lyons: 300 Wins—Closer with a Closer?

When he finally hung up his spikes, after hurling his last pitch…
Chicago White Sox outfielder, circa 1926.

Bibb Falk: The Only Jockey in the Majors

In the old days of professional baseball, players fist-fighting…
shown with the Chicago Cubs, circa 1925–26.

Mike Gonzalez: The First Hispanic Cub

On September 28, 1912, 22-year-old Mike González became…
Manager/second baseman Bill Craver is front center and slugger Lip Pike is back center.

The Windy City–Collar City Connection: The Curious Relationship of Chicago’s and Troy’s Professional Baseball Teams (1870–82)

Both Chicago and Troy fielded strong baseball nines in the baseball’s…
whose pride in Chicago ultimately led to the formation of the National League, proclaimed that he would rather be a lamppost in Chicago than a millionaire in any other city.

Sputtering Towards Respectability: Chicago’s Journey to the Big Leagues

The city of Chicago, already a hub of growth, became more important…

Download the 2015 TNP e-book

Read the 2015 TNP on your computer or e-reader in PDF, EPUB,…

Editor’s note: Baseball in Chicago

Growing up in Chicago in the early 1970s was about as good an…
Editors and writers began calling for an annual major-league All-Star Game (actually an all-star series) as early as 1914.

The Retroactive All-Star Game Project

It’s the top of the 10th inning, and there is one out in this…
Yankees catcher is said to have intentionally dropped the third strike three times in one game.

The Dropped Third Strike: The Life and Times of a Rule

  6.05 A batter is out when— ... (b) A third strike…

Stolen bases in the Deadball Era: A relentless approach

Editor's note: This column was originally published in the SABR…
Harvey Dorfman and Karl Kuehl's 1989 book has been widely read by players in the major leagues.

The Work of Harvey Dorfman: A Professional Baseball Mental Training Consultant

The importance of psychology in the development of baseball players…

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