Cleveland Tate Stars

The city of Cleveland had a number of entrants in the Negro Leagues…

The Crybabies of 1940

In the early spring of 1940, under a warm Florida sun, Cleveland…

James C. Dunn and the Cleveland Indians

James C. Dunn's 1916 purchase of the Cleveland Indians brought…

Cleveland Classic: Loss of Mel Harder is Great One for Tribe

OCTOBER 21, 2002 — Mel Harder's ashes will be scattered across…

Alva Bradley, Baseball’s Last Purist

In 1927, at the height of the booming 1920s, Cleveland was a…

Cleveland Classic: Mr. Robert, Master Herbie

MAY 2, 1955 — Bob Feller walked into the clubhouse. He had…

Whatever Happened to Tito Francona?

TITO FRANCONA Outfielder, First Baseman, 1959-64 Best…

Whatever Happened to Gary Bell?

GARY BELL Pitcher, 1958-67 Best season: 1959, 44 games,…

Cleveland Classic: Kralick Versus Bell

When veteran Plain Dealer baseball writer Russ Schneider made…

Whatever Happened to Mudcat Grant?

JAMES "MUDCAT" GRANT Pitcher, 1958-64 Best season: 1961,…

Whatever Happened to Gomer Hodge?

HAROLD "GOMER" HODGE Second Base, Third Base, First Base,…

‘I Didn’t Think Baseball Players Were Real People’: An Interview with Richie Scheinblum

This interview was conducted as part of the oral-history project…

A Moment of Silence: Remembering Herb Score

As we came out of the ferryboat landing and walked to the Port…

A.S. Young: Writing ‘Wise Words’ about ‘Gripping and Moving Effects’

In the broad sweep of the history of baseball in Cleveland, a…

The Iron-Armed Pitcher, Stanley Coveleski’s Nineteen-Inning Complete-Game Victory

Every season, baseball records are broken. Some, such as Cy Young's…

Marathon at League Park, Ed Rommel’s 18-17 Game

Connie Mack had a dilemma, a rather common, never-ending dilemma…

The Cleveland Buckeyes, Triumph and Tragedy

During its eight-year tenure, the Negro American League Cleveland…

Walter Goldbach, The Accidental Marketing Genius

In the world of sports, particularly baseball, certain logos…

The Cleveland Naps in Crestline, 1914

The Cleveland franchise of the American League enjoyed a certain…
Batting Four Thousand: Baseball in the Western Reserve (SABR 38, 2008)

Bonesetter Reese, Baseball’s Unofficial Team Physician

The image of the small-town doctor is embedded in American folklore.…

Bridesmaids With Strong Arms

As memories flow from the Fifties for an aging fan, Cleveland's…
Harry Frazee (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

History versus Harry Frazee: Re-revising the Story

This article was selected for inclusion in SABR 50 at 50: The…

A Man of Many Faucets, All Running at Once: Books by and about Branch Rickey

Lee Lowenfish. Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman.…

Beating the Klan: Baseball Coverage in Wichita Before Integration, 1920–1930

Baseball fans planning to attend the game at Island Park in Wichita,…

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