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About Bruce MarkusenBruce Markusen is the author of seven books on baseball, including the award-winning A Baseball Dynasty: Charlie Finley’s Swingin’ A’s, the recipient of the Seymour Medal from the Society for American Baseball Research. He has also written The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, Tales From The Mets Dugout, and The Orlando Cepeda Story. Bruce currently works as a museum teacher at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Farmers’ Museum, and the Fenimore Art Museum, all located in Cooperstown. In addition to The Hardball Times, he also contributes articles to Bronx Banter. Bruce, his wife Sue, and their daughter Madeline reside in Cooperstown.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Bruce Markusen's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2010Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Norm CashDecember 31, 2010As Topps begins its countdown toward the best card ever, it's time for Card Corner to weigh in with its final installment of the year. Card Corner: Topps’ Top 60 and Tommy DavisDecember 24, 2010Topps has named Mike Schmidt's rookie card from 1973 as the 60th greatest card in history, but Bruce Markusen is thinking about a lesser known player from the 1972 set in this week's installment. THT Live: Talking baseball cards with Dave JamiesonDecember 20, 2010Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Mickey HatcherDecember 17, 2010Topps is determining its greatest card ever, but other companies have produced memorable cards. Let's look at a classic from 1986. Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Billy CowanDecember 10, 2010As Topps tallies the votes for its 60th anniversary competition, nominations continue to pour in from Cooperstown. THT Live: Card Corner: Ron Santo, 1940-2010December 05, 2010Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Brian JordanDecember 03, 2010Voting for the best Topps cards of all-time has concluded, but that won't stop us from posting some more favorites. Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Reggie SmithNovember 26, 2010As Topps continues its search for the best card ever, let's consider one that delivers two stars at once. Card Corner: Topps’ top 60 and Joe RudiNovember 19, 2010As the Topps Company continues its contest to determine the 60 best cards of all-time, a collector in Cooperstown offers another of his favorite selections. THT Live: Ed “Spanky” KirkpatrickNovember 16, 2010Card Corner: Topps’ 60th anniversary cardsNovember 12, 2010The games are gone for now, but baseball cards will remain with us throughout the winter. Cooperstown Confidential: The 1960 World Series (Part Three)November 05, 2010It's time for the Bucs and the Bombers to put the finishing touches on a most memorable Fall Classic. Cooperstown Confidential: The 1960 World Series (Part 2)October 29, 2010With the Pirates and Yankees deadlocked at a game apiece, the 1960 World Series moves on to the third, fourth, and fifth games of a developing classic. Cooperstown Confidential: The 1960 World Series (Part One)October 25, 2010As this year's World Series approaches, let's look back at one of the best Series ever. Card Corner: Rico CartyOctober 08, 2010Wrapping up the season-long series on the 1980 Topps card set, Bruce Markusen looks back at a favorite old player. The Nickname Game: starting pitchersOctober 01, 2010The mound is another good place to find nicknames. THT Live: Remembering Bob ShawSeptember 28, 2010Cooperstown Confidential: The Mets’ managerial menagerieSeptember 24, 2010As the major league season winds down, some managers are facing the inevitable ax. One can be found in New York City. Cooperstown Confidential: Baseball and VietnamSeptember 17, 2010Some war veterans in the baseball world have received short shrift. It's high time to end that practice. Card Corner: John MilnerSeptember 10, 2010An old baseball card produces a mix of feelings, some good, some sad. The Nickname Game: the right fieldersSeptember 03, 2010Right fielders have to have the best throwing arms—many of the better ones require a creative nickname. Cooperstown Confidential: The unofficial ban of Mike MarshallAugust 27, 2010He has three college degrees and a slew of major league accomplishments, but no baseball job. Cooperstown Confidential: The Accomplished Mr. BrownAugust 20, 2010One of baseball's most underrated general managers passed away earlier in the week. He leaves us with a legacy of progressiveness—and winning. Card Corner: Moon ManAugust 12, 2010It's time for a lunar landing on the 1980 Topps set. The Nickname Game: center fieldersAugust 06, 2010The nicknames keep coming. As we move through the outer pasture, let's put the spotlight on the middle of the field. Cooperstown Confidential: A trip through the ‘70sJuly 30, 2010A new book revisits 'Big Hair and Plastic Grass.' THT Live: Putting a bow on Hall of Fame WeekendJuly 26, 2010Cooperstown Confidential: A primer for Hall of Fame WeekendJuly 22, 2010You should go, and here are some tips if you do. THT Live: The nuts and bolts of Hall of Fame Weekend 2010July 21, 2010Card Corner: The Mad HungarianJuly 16, 2010Another unusual pitcher makes the grade in the latest look at the 1980 Topps set. The Nickname Game: The left fieldersJuly 09, 2010It's time to move from the infield to the outer pasture on our tour of baseball's historical nicknames. Cooperstown Confidential: Jon Warden, clown prince of baseballJuly 02, 2010He's part standup comic, part circus attraction and part retired player. Cooperstown Confidential: Saying OK to the Old-TimersJune 25, 2010It's now been two years since the Hall of Fame Game dissolved into oblivion. Its replacement is doing just fine, according to Bruce Markusen. THT Live: Throwing Knucklers With KnucksieJune 22, 2010THT Live: Autographs, Laughs, and Hard Hittin’ at the HOF ClassicJune 20, 2010Card Corner: DraculaJune 18, 2010The 1980 Topps set had it all: cool action shots, plenty of colorful characters and numerous cards of retiring players. This week's "Card Corner" brings all of those elements together in one unusual package. Cooperstown Confidential: Dr. Strasburg and Mr. ClydeJune 11, 2010Sometimes lessons in baseball are learned, either directly or indirectly. Just consider the distinct cases of two heralded pitchers. The nickname game: third sackersJune 04, 2010Let's complete our infield tour of nicknames by making a stop at third base Card Corner: George ScottMay 28, 2010The look back at the 1980 Topps set continues with an examination of the original "Boomer." Cooperstown Confidential: Ross Grimsley and the swingin’ ‘70sMay 21, 2010A new book has Bruce Markusen thinking about beanbag chairs, key parties and players who don't bathe regularly in this week's Confidential. Card Corner: the ultimate setMay 14, 2010"The Corner" usually highlights one card at a time, but a new exhibit has 25 cards taking the spotlight this time The Nickname Game: The shortstopsMay 07, 2010Our ongoing tour of baseball continues its way around the infield. This week, the most demanding position takes the spotlight. Cooperstown Confidential: Bob Locker talks Marvin MillerApril 30, 2010When it comes to the Hall of Fame, Marvin Miller remains a hot topic. One former major leaguer has started a grass roots effort to enshrine Miller. Card Corner: The Amazing EmuApril 23, 2010Bruce Markusen combines a wonderfully unique nickname with his continuing series on the 1980 Topps card set. The nickname game: second baseApril 16, 2010It's time to turn the pivot as we continue our tour of baseball's greatest nicknames. Card Corner: Bernie CarboApril 09, 2010Continuing our series on the 1980 Topps set by learning more about the strange and continuing saga of Bernie Carbo. THT Live: Jim PagliaroniApril 08, 2010THT Live: Remembering Mike Cuellar—RIP, Crazy HorseApril 03, 2010Cooperstown Confidential: A survey of spring trainingApril 02, 2010A look at some fashionable trends displayed over the past six weeks. Cooperstown Confidential: a tribute to Willie DavisMarch 12, 2010Bruce Markusen bids a fond farewell to one of the game's colorful characters. THT Live: Remembering Willie DavisMarch 09, 2010The nickname game: behind the plateMarch 05, 2010A half-dozen catchers get their due. Cooperstown Confidential: Three departuresFebruary 26, 2010Jim Bibby, Slick Surratt and a minor league team are gone. Card Corner: Ron DavisFebruary 19, 2010A favorite old set, an old pitcher, and a young first baseman all come together in this week's Card Corner. The nickname game: Clank, Dr. Strangeglove and Stone FingersFebruary 05, 2010Baseball nicknames come in all shapes and sizes. Some are rather insulting, as we see in this week's Cooperstown Confidential. Cooperstown Confidential: Bobby Bragan’s remarkable lifeJanuary 29, 2010Baseball lost one of its legends last week, a one-of-a-kind personality and character. THT Live: Remembering Curt MottonJanuary 25, 2010The nickname game: all nicknames all the timeJanuary 22, 2010Let's have some fun with names in this week's Cooperstown Confidential. Cooperstown Confidential: Super Joe is still hereJanuary 15, 2010A blast from the past made some news, showing us that some things—and some people—don't really change. Cooperstown Confidential: Small vs. big, and the Hall of Fame VoteJanuary 08, 2010It's only natural that the latest Hall of Fame election brings a reaction from Cooperstown in this week's Confidential. | ||||