The Spitball and the End of the Deadball Era

"We must look for some legislation before long in regard to the…

The Old Brawl Game: Cubs vs. Dodgers in the 1940s

During the 1940s National League baseball was largely dominated…

August 10, 1883: Toledo, Ohio and Baseball’s Color Line

Friday, August 10, 1883, promised excitement for baseball fans…

Coincidences: Unique Line Scores

On August 8, 1979, the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated…

Another Look at Runs Created

One of the many things that make baseball great is the ability…

Cap’s Bats: The Baseball Bats of Captain Adrian C. Anson

Adrian C. Anson was the venerable captain of the famous Chicago…

Who Made the Most Triple Plays?

The Detroit Tigers take credit for having made the most triple…

Career .300 Batting Averages

The magic number for a batting average is .300. When a player…

Historical Trends in Home-Field Advantage

From 1901 to 2002, the average seasonal difference between a…

Hall of Fame Batteries

Mike Piazza of the New York Mets and Ivan Rodriguez of…

Hall of Famers Who Never Played in the World Series

The Chicago Cubs' latest pennant near-miss continues to deny…

1-0 Ball Games: Oh, Those 1-0 Ball Games!

If you're the loser it's a trip down Heartbreak Boulevard, but…

Strong Down the Stretch: Warren Spahn’s Fantastic Finishes

It seems unlikely that anything new could be said about…

Fair-Weather Fans

In Rob Neyer's chapter on San Francisco in his Big Book of Baseball…

Sportsman’s Park’s Right-Field Pavilion and Screen

The first ballpark on the site (Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street)…

Highest Future Value

The good hot stove question is: What ballplayer, at the…

Best Ten-Year Performers

Lou Gehrig, born 101 seasons ago, would never have made the…

Should Teams Walk or Pitch to Barry Bonds?

In 2001, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants had arguably…

Ranking Baseball’s Best Single-Season Home Run Hitters

Seventy-three home runs in a single season would have been…

The Accuracy of Preseason Forecasts

Each spring produces a new crop of preseason forecasts by baseball…

Boston Red Sox Spring Training History: From 1901 to 2003

When the 2003 Boston Red Sox reported to Fort Myers, Florida,…

Ted Williams’ On-Base Performances in Consecutive Games

On-Base Performance is very important — it is the absolute…

Calculating the Odds: Joe DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak

A certain ballplayer, with a lifetime batting average of .280,…

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