Archive for the 'History' Category

The Watergate scandal is swirling into such a force that it drives the President to resign from office. Will any of our American League East franchises be flashing the “V” sign?

On the weekend the New York teams square off, a look back

Relievers are supposed to be a little offbeat, but this man was the king of the wacky.

On the intersection of competition, obsession, and tragedy

For our franchises three, what will it be in ’73?

Just for fun, a poetic salute to our national pastimes

White Sox 2, Rays 1: Chris Sale: 15Ks and three hits in seven and a third. Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer. Red Sox 7, Tigers 4: Jim Leyland said that we saw what we saw and should write what we saw, so let’s do that: The Red Sox’ second inning rally never should have happened […]

The Winter Games are in Sapporo, and the Summer Games are in Munich. Will any of our three ball clubs perform Olympian feats?

Not the guy who broke Ruth’s record—the other way around.

He’s not baseball’s most famous Duke, but his 1972 card helps make him memorable.