The Bergman Blow
Baseball has had many battles of pitcher and batter that led to long at-bats fueled by numerous 2-strike fouls. None […]
Non-HOF Players
Stories centered on players who are not members of the baseball Hall of Fame.
Worst No-Hit Pitcher: Bobo Holloman
Bobo Holloman was arguably the worst pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter, and his big game may also have been
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The Second Career of Luis Tiant
Following arm trouble that saw Luis Tiant get released twice in a six-week period at age 30, he reinvented himself
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Tiant: The Early Years
Luis Tiant was the son of a great pitcher from the Negro Leagues, and had an electrifying start to his
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The Forgotten World Series Hero
Who hit the most valuable World Series home run before Kirk Gibson’s legendary blast in 1988? Hardly anyone knew and
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Bobby Richardson in the 1960 World Series
Want to be a surprise hero in baseball? Get hot at the right time. That’s what Bobby Richardson did in
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Harvard’s Best Player
The best ballplayer in the history of Harvard University never got the opportunity to play in the majors while two
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Baseball’s Worst Hitter: Bob Buhl
Bob Buhl once went 87 consecutive at-bats without a hit, and it took a stumble and fall by an infielder
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Brakeman Jack Taylor’s Amazing Ironman Run
What do think the record is for most pitching appearances in a row without needing relief help? It’s over 200,
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Gabby Glenn
Gabby Glenn had a fascinating and funny career despite starting just 188 games in his eight seasons in the majors.