JIM CREIGHTON (1841–1862) Born on April 15, 1841, Jim Creighton was baseball’s first real star and made his pitching debut with the Brooklyn Niagaras at age eighteen in 1859. He would join the Brooklyn Star Club that year and then join the Excelsior Club, in 1860, for “under the table inducements.” Although it…
Continuing with the old time baseball players: Candy Cummings 1848-1924 Candy Cummings, at first glance, appears to be one of the least qualified pitchers in the Baseball Hall of Fame. His major league won-lost record is usually listed as 21-22, because most career totals begin with the formation of the National League…
To continue with my bios of old baseball players that may have been forgotten for their contributions to the game. SOURCE BOB FERGUSON (1845–1894) On June 14, 1870 the Brooklyn Atlantics were playing host to the powerful Cincinnati Red Stockings at Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, NY. The Red Stockings had not lost a game…
It has been fun doing baseball research and I have ran across many characters of the game. I have decided to share them with you in case any of them intrigue you. CHARLES “OLD HOSS” RADBOURN (1854–1897) A butcher by trade, Radbourn received his moniker for his incredible endurance and dependability in an era…
Did You Know that in 1857… they made a rule that the team with the most runs, at a moment decide in advance, was the winner AND not the first team to 21 wins? Did you know that it took several years to change the rule that a one bounce ball is an out?…
As I am doing research into the early days of baseball, I came across these pitching “rules”. Hope you enjoy them. The Knickerbockers of New York had published their rules in the mid-1840s, and these were influential, but they left a good deal of ambiguity for readers trying to organize and play…
Kids are back in school and beginning their routine for success. Many times people will tell a student that gets good grades that they are “just smart” and it comes easily to them. That is a slap in the face. People want to be viewed as intelligent. Everyone loves…
St. Louis Cardinals History by the Decades- 1892-1899 Every once in awhile I get the urge to delve into some of the history of the Cardinals and this time I decided to share it with others. Remember, I didn’t make anything up in these column as it…
Get it on your calendar. The schedule for the 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon: Mon., Nov. 16 5:30 p.m.: No. 1 UConn at No. 13 Ohio State (women) ESPN2 7:30 p.m.: No. 4 Virginia at George Washington ESPN2 9:00 p.m.: Kennesaw State at LSU ESPNU 9:30 p.m.: San Diego State at No. 13 Utah ESPN2 11:30…
Time to move on to the 49th projected best player in college basketball for 2015-16. #49 Markus Kennedy- SMU Parents are Roysall Kennedy and Barbara Kennedy … Has a brother Mikeal and sister Morgan … Coached by Jason Smith at Brewster Academy … Played AAU basketball for the New England Playaz. from SMU…