Silas K. Johnson: An Illinois Farm Boy Who Made Baseball History

Silas Kenneth Johnson was born in Danway, Illinois on Friday,…
U.S. President chucks out the first ball at a Washington Senators opener.

Why did Wrigley, Lasker, and the Chicago Cubs Join a Presidential Campaign?

While professional baseball and politics have always been linked,…
Albert Spalding was a great pitcher and an even greater entrepreneur. (National Baseball Hall of Fame)

The Western Baseball Tours of 1879

Even before the start of the 1879 National League campaign,…
Hugh Duffy (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

The Legacy of the Players’ League: 1890 Chicago Pirates

During the late 1880s, professional baseball players became…
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.

William Hulbert: Father of Professional Sports Leagues

As the 1875 baseball season approached, William Hulbert, the…

Memories That Will Never Go-Go

“This is the Cubs’ town,” said the man over beers, When…

Black Sox on Film

Eight Men Out and Field of Dreams are not the only films to feature…

Bill Murray’s Prediction

Bill Murray, famous for his work on Saturday Night Live and his…

From the North Side to the Deep South

Sandburg’s “City of Big Shoulders” (that’s Carl, not…
At left, the author of “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon.”

Chicago Goes Hollywood: The Cubs, Wrigley Field, and Popular Culture

Chicago is a city of icons. A hotbed of popular culture, the…
White Sox owner was portrayed as a villain in John Sayles' film adaptation of

Of Black Sox, Ball Yards, and Monty Stratton: Chicago Baseball Movies

Once upon a time, A.J. Liebling, consummate Manhattanite and…
Cubs owner and first baseman pose in 1934 with … a goat. If only they had known.

Curse of the Billy Goat: An Adaptive Coping Strategy for Cubs Fans

Researchers in the social sciences who have investigated the…
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…

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