Rise and Fall of Denny McLain

Rise and Fall of Denny McLain Although he had won 20 games in 1966 and 17 more in 1967, few could have imagined what Denny McLain would accomplish in 1968. Pitching with a magical team behind him, the bespectacled righty won 31 games, becoming the first thirty-game...

Gary Carter “The Kid”

Gary Carter “The Kid” Gary Carter, “The Kid” emerged as the best catcher in the National League as Johnny Bench began to wane. Carter starred in Montreal until he was traded to the Mets prior to the 1985 season. In New York he blasted a game-winning 10th inning homer...

The Glory of Their Times

The Glory of Their Times February 15, 2005 Lawrence Ritter passed away. He was the author of Glory of Their times. The Glory of Their Times: A Timeless Baseball Classic Few books in the vast library of baseball literature hold the revered status of The Glory of Their...

The Ballard of Three Fingers Brown

The Ballard of Three Fingers Brown As a boy, Mordecai Brown caught his hand in a feed cutter and lost the top joint of his index finger and the use of his little finger. When his injured hand was still in a cast, he broke the other two fingers, which became...

Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown

Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown February 13, 1974 Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown joining Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard as just the third man to play exclusively in Negro Leagues to be inducted. Bell played center fielder and knuckleball pitcher in Negro...