Christy Mathewson Bio
by“Christy Mathewson talks like a Harvard graduate, looks like an actor, acts like a businessman and impresses you as an all-around gentleman.” If you…
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Ciudad Trujillo Baseball
byBaseball in the Dominican Republic (much like in Cuba) is a national obsession. In 1937 the DR’s dictator – Rafael Trujillo – sought to…
Martin Dihigo Bio
by“I say he was the best player of all-time, black or white.” – Buck Leonard Martin Dihigo is a Cuban baseball legend. He is…
Fawning Over Fred McGriff
byFred McGriff is the subject of debate when it comes to the Hall of Fame. Are his credentials worthy of the Hall? Only 21%…
The Soul of Baseball
byThe Soul of Baseball “I remember catching batting-practice home runs, she said. “That was when baseball was still baseball.” “I don’t mean to interrupt,”…
Latino Exhibit Unveiled at the HOF
byLatino Exhibit Unveiled at the HOF Last August I took a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. We at…