With the recent retirement of Ken Griffey, Jr., I’ve been thinking a lot about the coming class of Hall of Fame candidates. The Kid is sure to land a plaque of his own, but there are a few other players who may be able to sneak in, as well. Here’s a list of a few [...] [...more]
On July 22, 1911, the Brooklyn Dodgers along with the Cincinatti Reds tied a National League record for the fewest official at-bats in a 9-inning game with 48. Each team had 24 at-bats.
The highlight of the game was an exciting pitching duel between Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Frank Smith of the [...] [...more]
The Yankees have won more championships than any sports franchise in America. The greatest Yankee team of all-time was the 1927 Yankees nicknamed “Murderers Row”. However, there was another famous Yankee team called “Murderers Row” what Yankee team was dubbed that nickname?
A. 1926 Yankees
B. 1961 Yankees
C. 1977 Yankees
D. 2000 Yankees
E. 2007 Yankees
The answer is [...] [...more]
During the late 1800s teams began having photographers take pictures of the players and what was happening on the field. As a result, many players started taking individual photos in which some of them were printed as small cards for the locals who came to the games. In 1868, the Peck and Snyder Company started [...] [...more]
The New York Yankees have always been known for their hitting and pitching. With legendary and Hall of Fame players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Reggie Jackson, Alex Rodriguez, Whitey Ford, Bob Turley, Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera, important baseball records, like the number of stolen bases are often [...] [...more]