Billy Williams
The Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams showed a unique ability to hit pitchers when they were at their best […]
November 2024
Sunny Billy Williams
Billy Williams was uniquely suited to shine for the Chicago Cubs in their era when Wrigley Field was the only
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Rick Reichardt’s Hidden Weakness
When Rick Reichardt was signed out of college, he was considered the greatest of prospects but never fulfilled that promise.
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Wearing #13
Wearing uniform #13 is popular today, but there was a time that both players and teams avoided the number, and
Rube Waddell Becomes a Star
Rube Waddell was an impressive pitcher through age 24, but he did not burst into stardom until 1902 when he
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Rube Waddell: Strikeout King
By the measure of strikeout rate relative to his league, there has been no one, absolutely no one, close to
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Wacky Waddell
There are more than a few oddball personalities in the Hall of Fame. None are quite in the unique class
The Waddell-Young 4th of July Game, 1905
On July 4th of 1905, the Athletics were on their way to the pennant and facing the defending champions of
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Lou Gehrig’s Big Day
The first player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game under the modern rules was Lou Gehrig, and
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Bobby Lowe’s Four-Homer Game
Hitting four consecutive home runs in a game back in 1894 seemed an impossible feat, but a 150-pound leadoff batter
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