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]
Though guys like Albert Pujols, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Derek Jeter make it look easy, hitting a baseball is just about the most challenging task in the world of professional sports. While not requiring the brute strength of football or the athletic endurance of basketball, laying a bat on a 95 mph pitch on the [...] [...more]
In the year 1945, with our nation still in the throes of the Second World War, one of the greatest artists in the history of organized sports met with an obscure, unheralded end. This man, whose work would go on to achieve legendary status, was laid to rest at the age of 76. He [...] [...more]
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