This is what the Cardinals used to neutralize Ted Williams.
The .350+ hitter during the season was able to muster a 5-for-25 World Series (.250).
Make all the complaining you want but if it works and helps win games, do it.
Continuing on with my series on Illinois Born major league players finds some interesting facts. These players were all born between July 1 and July 4. For more articles on “Boys of Summer” players click HERE. Mel Simons was born Melburn “Butch” Ellis Simons in Carlyle, Illinois on July 1, 1900. He played outfield…
How does a guy in a mountain lion suit inspire a shrine, a book, and 107,000 screaming fans? There’s something about mascots that stir up powerful emotions. Penn State’s Nittany Lion is a larger-than-life symbol of the pride that fans feel, says Jackie Esposito, University Archivist and co-author of The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated…
Here is a early look at my Top 25 in College Football. Be sure to follow me for my changes and updates on Tuesdays all season. Florida State Oklahoma Alabama Ohio State Oregon South Carolina Auburn UCLA Michigan State Baylor Wisconsin Georgia LSU Stanford USC Notre Dame Ole Miss Arizona State Clemson Missouri Kansas…
1924 Boston Braves’ third baseman Tony Boeckel becomes the first major leaguer to be killed in an automobile accident when he dies from injuries received as a passenger yesterday in San Diego. Yankee outfielder Bob Meusel, also a passenger of the car driven by L.A. theater man Bob Albright, escapes without any serious injuries….
Born as Edwin Elliott Carnett on October 21, 1916 in Springfield Missouri, he went on the be a major league pitcher/outfielder for three different teams. He made his major league debut on April 19, 1941 as a pitcher in the second game of a doubleheader. He pitched 1.1 innings and allowed four hits and…
Ok, if religious talk and conversations make you feel uncomfortable then this blog is not for you. What I am about to write is a discussion and not a topic I totally agree about it. In fact, my answer to this will be found near the bottom of the blog. I ‘m not sure…