Stories that center around a Hall of Fame player or the Hall of Fame itself.
Turkey Stearnes turned down an offer to become a major leaguer so he could earn his high school diploma. It didn’t stop him from becoming a huge star in the Negro Leagues.
Turkey Stearnes Becomes a Star Read Post »
From the standpoint of readiness and experience and the circumstances that thrust him into the majors, absolutely no one has had a more pressure-packed introduction into the majors than did Hall of Famer Joe Sewell.
Joe Sewell’s Big League Beginning Read Post »
“My favorite story in the series.” – Craig Wright
Farewell Jackie Robinson Read Post »
The case for the great mystery of the career of Jimmie Foxx being explained by the severe beaning he suffered shortly before his 27th birthday. This is #3 in a 3-part series.
Foxx: The Winnepeg Beaning (#3 of 3) Read Post »
Examination of the popular theories for what was behind the rapid decline in the career of Jimmie Foxx. This is #2 in a 3-part series.
Mystery of Rapid Decline to Foxx’s Career (#2 of 3) Read Post »
At age 32 Jimmie Foxx was poised to catch Ruth in career homers, and was 82 homers ahead of Babe at the same age. Then something went seriously awry. This is #1 in a 3-part series.
Foxx Chases the Babe (#1 of 3) Read Post »
Gehrig was the first player to hit four consecutive homers in a game under the modern rules. Yet more was written about his final at-bat than any of his homers that day.
Lou Gehrig’s Big Day Read Post »
Hilton Smith played in only one major league game before he turned 30. This is the story of the slow journey that began his Hall of Fame career.
Hilton Smith’s Slow Rise to the Majors Read Post »
Story of the career of pitcher Charles “Chief” Bender, the first Native American and Minnesotan in the Hall of Fame.
Charles “Chief” Bender Read Post »
