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The Best Second-Best Seasons in Baseball History

Jul 3, 2018

There are no perfect stats, but wins above replacement is about as close as they come. To properly measure how valuable a player has been to their ball club in relation to a replacement-level dude sitting in Tr...

Chris Davis and the Worst Single Seasons in MLB History

Tom Dorsa

Jun 15, 2018

Baseball History, Statistics

Chris Davis hit 53 home runs in 2013, and 47 home runs two seasons after. He was an American League Most Valuable Player finalist, an All-Star Game participant, and the Silver Slugger Award winner at first base...

The Miserable, Memorable Losing Streak of Anthony Young

Tom Dorsa

May 15, 2018

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Statistics

On May 15, 1941, New York Yankees center fielder and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Joe DiMaggio began his historic 56-game hit streak. DiMaggio hit .408 during the streak (91-for-223), with 15 home runs and 55...

Major League Baseball Might Have Another Collusion Problem

Tom Dorsa

Jan 9, 2018

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

As a lack of free agency moves has the market slowed to crawl, baseball analysts and fans alike are left to wonder: are we repeating the days of the mid-1980s, when owners and general managers colluded with one...

December 23: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Joe Orsatti

Dec 22, 2017

Baseball History

Every year, the holidays bring a rather quiet few days in terms of transactions, as agents, front office personnel and players set the week aside to spend time with family. While that may be unwelcome news as w...

It’s Fair to Say: Nolan Arenado is the Best Defensive Third Baseman Ever

Tom Dorsa

Nov 17, 2017

Baseball History, Colorado Rockies, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

This past week, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was awarded his fifth-consecutive National League Rawlings Gold Glove for his defensive excellence at the hot corner. At just 26 years old, Arenado h...

Hack Wilson, Unbreakable Records, the Cubs & the World Series

David N. Wilson

Apr 13, 2016

Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Features

Chicago Cubs fans, more than anyone, will recall the sad story of Hack Wilson. He was probably the guy that the Warner Brothers animation people used to model the baseball players we’ve seen in cartoons since t...

Slide Home – A Short Story

David N. Wilson

Jan 28, 2016

Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Minor League Baseball

SLIDE HOME Originally published in the anthology "Astounding Hero Tales," edited by James Lowder and published in 2007. AHT was a collection of stories written in the style of the old pulp magazines, stories...

The History of Baseball Broadcasting: Modern Day

Stevie Larson

Jan 25, 2016

Baseball History, Features, Media

This is the final part of a four part series about the history of baseball broadcasting. Part one can be found here, part two can be found here, and part three can be found here. Baseball broadcasts have com...

Cubs History: A Record Setter and Tragedy Recorded on One Ball

David N. Wilson

Jan 5, 2016

Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

One of the things I do is collect signed Chicago Cubs baseballs. The idea of holding a ball that Ernie Banks held in his hands, particularly back in the days when he was playing, is a thrill that is hard to exp...

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