Throughout the history of American sports, there have been some very poor places to sit and watch a game. From the Polo Grounds to Colts Stadium to Candlestick Park, there are some venues which just dare their patrons to have a good time. But perhaps no structure has failed so spectacularly in so many ways [...] [...more]
There’s no doubt about it – with the leisurly pace of most baseball games, the onfield action is only half the fun. For most fans in attendance, it’s about having a good time with friends, tossing back a couple beverages, and snapping up some of whatever specialty the stadium is serving up. And while other [...] [...more]
Ignore Moe Berg’s lifetime .243 average, and his woeful on-base percentage of .278. Forget the fact that he played nearly all of his days behind the plate, at a position which is almost universally unappreciated. Setting aside the fact that he was a third stringer, a distant backup used mainly for his defensive prowess. Even [...] [...more]
There are a lot of good things to remember about former Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills. Indeed, his speed and switch hitting abilities thrilled legions of Dodgers fans throughout his time in the big leagues. But for every bit of good in his story, there seems to be a damning detail. Let’s examine a few facts [...] [...more]
Ask any pitcher from the late 80’s or early 90’s – in the bottom of the ninth, with runners on in a close game, the last man you wanted to see stepping to the plate was Darryl Strawberry. A tower figure, the 6-foot-6 slugger loomed large and menacing in the batter’s box. With a lifetime [...] [...more]
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