
If Gil Hodges Managed the Cubs and Leo Durocher the Mets in 1969, Whose “Miracle” Would it Have Been?
In 1969, the New York Mets became the first 1960s-era expansion…

The Chicago White Sox, 1968–70: Three Years in Hell
Between 1951 and 1966, the Chicago White Sox outdrew the Chicago…

The ’67 White Sox: “Hitless” Destiny’s Grandchild?
The 1967 American League race holds the distinction of being…

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,…

The Top 10 Chicago White Sox Games of the 1950s
May 1, 1951: Minnie Minoso debuts for Sox and homers in first…

Andy Pafko: Darling of the 1945 Cubs
From the moment Andy Pafko put on a Chicago Cubs uniform…

Mel Almada: The First Hispanic to Homer at Several Historic American League Stadia
The Almada family of Sinaloa, Mexico sought refuge from the…

Ted Lyons: 300 Wins—Closer with a Closer?
When he finally hung up his spikes, after hurling his last pitch…

Bibb Falk: The Only Jockey in the Majors
In the old days of professional baseball, players fist-fighting…

Mike Gonzalez: The First Hispanic Cub
On September 28, 1912, 22-year-old Mike González became…

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…

Sputtering Towards Respectability: Chicago’s Journey to the Big Leagues
The city of Chicago, already a hub of growth, became more important…

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Editor’s note: Baseball in Chicago
Growing up in Chicago in the early 1970s was about as good an…

The Retroactive All-Star Game Project
It’s the top of the 10th inning, and there is one out in this…

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…

The Work of Harvey Dorfman: A Professional Baseball Mental Training Consultant
The importance of psychology in the development of baseball players…

First-Generation Player Contracts: An MLB Success Story?
Like most businesses, major league baseball (MLB) owners strive…

Reviewing Instant Replay: Observations and Implications from Replay’s Inaugural Season
The 2014 baseball season’s adoption of expanded instant replay…

Seeking Resolution of the Discrepancy for the 1912 NL Triple Crown
According to the official averages reported in the November…

Association Between Pelvic Motion and Hand Velocity in College-Aged Baseball Pitchers: A Preliminary Study
Baseball pitching is an intricate athletic skill requiring…

Pros vs. Cons: Federal Leaguers versus Federal Prisoners at Leavenworth
Former Nebraska State League president Albert Felt umpired…