County Stadium
byWith the signing of Octavio Dotel, the Chad Qualls rumour mill and hypothetical Hall of Fame votes being the stories of the day, I…
Baseball Lore
The Vancouver Asahi
byApart from its treatment of indigenous peoples, Canada’s greatest shame as a nation is the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. As…
Denny Lyons 52 Game Hit Streak
byDenny Lyons is the owner of an often overlooked American Association hitting streak of 52 games.
Silvio Garcia: Branch Rickey’s pick to break the colour barrier
byWhen Branch Rickey began began the initiative to break baseball’s colour barrier, he created a shortlist of candidates who he thought had both the…
Hinchliffe Stadium
byNew York PBS Affiliate WNET recently showcased some obscure baseball lore in a short web video on historic Hinchliffe Stadium.
Germán “El Mago” Mesa
byGermán Mesa is widely regarded as the greatest shortstop to ever have played in Cuba. Despite this fact, it is very difficult to find…