As the Federal League threatened the American League and National League, Ban Johnson knew the Yankees couldn’t hold off raids by the Federal League in attempt to get their best players. Yankee owners Frank Ferrell and Bill Devery partnership began to crumble as they rapidly lost money over disagreements involving Frank Chance and Hal Chase. [...] [...more]
Brothers Bob and Emil Meusel were on opposite sides of the playing field in three consecutive Fall Classics from 1921 to 1923. The oldest brother Emil come out on top the first two games. Bob claimed the third victory. Two other sets of brothers have gone head-to head in the World Series, and the older [...] [...more]
HOF Showdown: Piniella, Cox, and Torre When the 2010 baseball season comes to an end, the book will be closed on several of the game’s longest standing managers. Lou Piniella has announced his immediate retirement. Bobby Cox will be heading home. And Joe Torre? Well, we’re not sure yet. But one way or the other, he’ll [...] [...more]
On this date in 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Montreal Expos 1 to zip in 22 innings. Rick Dempsey hit a homerun in the 22nd inning to give the boys in blue the win. The engine of this epic battle was the pitching staff of both teams. The Los Angeles pitchers were: Orel [...] [...more]
When Tampa Bay was awarded a franchise in 1995 by Major League Baseball, more than 7,000 potential teams names were discussed among management and the public. Though they would not play their first big league game until 1998, plans began immediately to make Florida’s second expansion team a viable success. According to Mickey Bradley and [...] [...more]
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