Baseball History

Four “Junk” Ball Pitches You Should Know

Jan 25, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The key to career longevity for a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher is the presence of at least one dominate pitch. If a pitcher possess a 100 mph fastball, the choice is obvious but still isn't full proof. A...

Chicago Cubs Legend, Ernie Banks Dead At 83

Ryan Witry

Jan 23, 2015

Baseball History, Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The baseball and Cubs community has lost one of the greats in former Cubs legend, Ernie Banks. Banks was 83 years old. A career-long Cub, Banks remained a fan favorite long after his retirement from baseball in...

A Look into MLB’s Hormonal History

Bryan Smith

Jan 21, 2015

Baseball History, Opinions & Predictions

Whether it is a group of boys scattered along a suburban street with only a rock and a fallen tree branch, or an organized team of grown men stationed upon a meticulously groomed playing field , baseball has, f...

Balancing Baseball’s Past, Present and Future

Kevin Pittack

Jan 20, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Far too often, in contemporary culture, we don’t allow ourselves to enjoy the here and now, what is directly under our noses. People walk the streets, sit in packed stadiums, at movie theaters, and in parks wit...

Why WS Rings Shouldn’t Matter In Hall of Fame Discussion

Niklas Jarvinen

Jan 14, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

When trying to decide who belongs in the Hall of Fame, one thing that always comes up is the player's postseason record and number of rings. Lately, I’ve heard the argument that Rivera is a first ballot Hall of...

Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio elected to Hall of Fame

Jack McNeil

Jan 6, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Milestone, Offseason

A trio of dominant starting pitchers, and a hitter in the 3k club made it into the most abundant class of new Hall of Famers since 1955. This summer, four new players will be in baseball's most prestigious hall...

The Andersen-Bagwell Trade: Who Got the Best Deal?

Matt Nadel

Dec 11, 2014

American League West, Baseball History, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Hey baseball fans! Big moves are being made all across baseball! Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval are heading to Boston, while the Jays just signed Russell Martin and traded for Josh Donaldson. However, I’m...

Baseball Essential’s 2015 Mock Hall Of Fame Election

Michael Terilli

Nov 30, 2014

Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions

We are officially in Cooperstown season. The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the 2015 ballot, but the inductees will not be known until January 6th. This leaves us with about a month to debate the merits of...

Matt Nadel’s Five Favorite World Series MVP Performances

Matt Nadel

Nov 29, 2014

Baseball History

Hey baseball fans! Madison Bumgarner had an amazing World Series for the San Francisco Giants in 2014 and he just so happens to come in at number five on my list of my top five favorite World Series MVP perf...