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Pages from Baseball’s Past began as one of the longest running pre-game radio shows (26 seasons), and then there was […]
Pages from Baseball’s Past began as one of the longest running pre-game radio shows (26 seasons), and then there was […]
Toronto manager Bobby Cox pranked Wade Boggs, messing with one of Wade’s superstitious pre-game rituals. Boggs got his revenge against
The Revenge of Wade Boggs Read Post »
The scouts had more trouble recognizing Wade Boggs’ potential as a hitter than they did with any other player who
Wade Boggs, Surprise Member of the 3000-Hit Club Read Post »
There are a number of reasons behind why Honus “Hans” Wagner had one of the latest starts to his career
Hans Wagner’s Unsteady Rise to the Majors Read Post »
The Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams showed a unique ability to hit pitchers when they were at their best
Billy Williams was uniquely suited to shine for the Chicago Cubs in their era when Wrigley Field was the only
Sunny Billy Williams Read Post »
When Rick Reichardt was signed out of college, he was considered the greatest of prospects but never fulfilled that promise.
Rick Reichardt’s Hidden Weakness Read Post »
Wearing uniform #13 is popular today, but there was a time that both players and teams avoided the number, and
Rube Waddell was an impressive pitcher through age 24, but he did not burst into stardom until 1902 when he
Rube Waddell Becomes a Star Read Post »
By the measure of strikeout rate relative to his league, there has been no one, absolutely no one, close to
Rube Waddell: Strikeout King Read Post »
There are more than a few oddball personalities in the Hall of Fame. None are quite in the unique class