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…
I recently viewed an image that someone shared on Facebook that really got me thinking. I probably have changed my mind some over the years as I wasn’t the most tolerant to people here in the United States that didn’t speak English. The image depicted a woman holding a phone receiver away from her face…
The following article was written by the Editorial Board of the Daily Vidette at Illinois State University. I didn’t write this but fully agree with their thoughts. People who are passionate about any current event, social issue or government policy would likely claim to have unique views and insights about the…
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…
So much has happened in the news lately in terms of freedom of expression and the abuse of power. As individuals, we look for guidance in leaders and mentors. But when those in power lead us astray, how are we to know? In my opinion, it is dangerous to leave anything sacred to the…
First, I didn’t write this list. It came from the Beloit College Mindset List. For marketers, it offers fascinating insights into the next generation of consumers – which makes it must reading for anyone creating a marketing strategy that targets students or young adults. They have a completely different view of electronic…
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…