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.
Emil Matthew Verban was born in Lincoln, Illinois on August 27, 1915 and became a second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1944–1946), Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1948), Chicago Cubs (1948–1950) and Boston Braves (1950). Verban batted and threw right-handed. Verban was a second baseman noted primarily for his fielding with four National League…
Today is not a blog but a poem I found to share. A smile cost nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without…
Welcome to my series called, Illinois Born “Boys of Summer”. It is my hope to bring some history to your baseball knowledge from the State of Illinois. Many cemeteries around the state have the grave sites of former major league players. From the big towns like Chicago and Peoria to the smaller one in Atlanta,…
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…
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY- JUNE 13,2025 TOP RUNNING BACKS Jeremiyah Love- Notre Dame – This running back is a definite candidate for the Heisman trophy. He is 6’1″ and 212 lbs junior. in 2024, he carried 163 times with 17 touchdowns along with gaining 1125 yards on the season. Love was born in…
It’s time to get the your recliner in the correct spot, a table for snacks nearby and the remote sitting next to you as College Football begins this week. Instead of fumbling around looking for games, here is a handy guide for Week #1. Thursday, September 1 Charlotte at…