Farewell to a Mustache Forever Linked to the Mets
[Photographs by Joshua Bright for The New York Times]Keith Hernandez had his mustache shaved for the first timein 25 years on a small stage set up outside CitiField on Thursday as 300 baseball fans...
View ArticleLongtime baseball manager never gave up, never gave in
From inquisitr.comBy Paul Freeman For The Daily News &San Jose Mercury NewsOctober 2, 2012 Even in this age of ultra-rich celebrity athletes, sports still can inspire us with rare, truly heroic...
View ArticleA Veteran Returns to the Mound: The Bullpen Car
Dodger Bullpen Car [Flickr.com]October 11, 2012By Dave CaldwellNew York TimesBULLPEN cars last roamed ballparks nearly 20 years ago, whisking relief pitchers to the mound during games. Christopher Hill...
View ArticleWhy You Should Root, Root, Root For The Home Team
Nick Wass/AP Baltimore Orioles Nate McLouth (from left), J.J. Hardy, Robert Andino and Manny Machado high-five teammates after...
View ArticleYbor Exhibit Chronicles Tampa's Passion for Baseball
[Joseph Brown III/Staff]Among the exhibits will be this glove and signed baseball from Al Lopez.October 16, 2012www.tbo.comYBOR CITY --Tampa's...
View ArticleBabe Ruth's Lincoln - Bought by Baseball and Car-loving Texan
Lonnie Shelton, a baseball fan and car collector, poses for photos with the 1948 Lincoln Continental he recently bought in Amarillo, Texas. The car belonged to baseball great Babe Ruth. (Photo: Roberto...
View ArticleEddie Mayo - 1945 World Series MVP
Eddie in 1945 with the Tigers - photo courtesy of Wikipedia Credit Mary McGrathA famous athlete becomes my stepfather. By Mary McGrathOctober 20, 2012studiocity.patch.comBaseball is in full bloom right...
View ArticleBob Uecker Is Still On the Active Roster
Mark Yost, Wall Street JournalMarch 31, 2011Maryvale, Arizona'Who's chuckin' today?"That's all the pregame preparation Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker put in before the start of a recent...
View ArticleEven in Autumn of Life, You Can Be a Ball Boy for the Giants
The Giants Are Partial to Senior Citizens Who Shag Fouls; Mr. Zarzana's Blooper Jim Carlton / The Wall Street JournalBalldudes Daryl Gault (left) and George Zarzana...
View ArticleWhen Marichal and Spahn Dueled for a Game and a Half
Associated PressA homer by the Giants’ Willie Mays, right, in the 16th inning gave Juan Marichal a 1-0 complete-game victory over the Milwaukee Braves and...
View ArticleWhen Marvin Miller Almost Hired Richard Nixon
by Matt WelchHit & Run Blog at reason.comNov. 27, 2012Marvin Miller, a labor economist, liberal Democrat, and former top United Steelworkers Union negotiator who revolutionized the economics of...
View ArticleFascination With a New Yankee's Jewish Roots
Some Boston Red Sox fans were surprised when they learned of Kevin Youkilis’s religion.by Richard SandomirNew York TimesDecember 12, 2012It has been a game of sorts over the years — marveling when...
View ArticleBaseball scouts benefit from Beverly Hills fundraiser
Hall of Fame Pitcher Ferguson Jenkins will be honored at the Scouts Foundation Fundraiser hosted by Dennis Gilbert [Photo: Jim McKnight, AP]By Bob Nightengale, USA Today SportsHe lives next...
View ArticleScouts Dinner Thrills Star-Studded Audience
Actor Harrison Ford with Commissioner Bud Selig before Saturday's Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation dinner.[mlb.com]By Quinn Roberts / MLB.comLOS ANGELES -- The stars came out Saturday night at...
View ArticleBlack Baseball Pioneers Aided King's Message
Civil Rights Roundtable - 08/18/12Don Newcombe, Frank Robinson and Hank Aaron lead discussion on race and sports at the Civil Rights Movement Roundtable DiscussionSee Video HereBy Richard Justice /...
View ArticleFormer Major Leaguer Don Buford Keeps the Dreams Alive
Don Buford is the new director of MLB's Urban Youth Academy. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)Bill Dwyre, L.A. TimesJanuary 22, 2013The 75-year-old Buford, who played football and baseball at Dorsey...
View ArticleFormer Mets pitcher Darling's love for baseball fulfilled in many ways
Former Mets pitcher and current SNY sportscaster Ron Darling spoke at the Rider University baseball team's First Pitch Dinner. [Donte Carty/Rider...
View ArticleThe oldest baseball you have ever seen
By Rob Neyeron Feb 5, 12:09pVia Slate, the story (and image) of a really old baseball. I mean, really, really old ..."During the War Between the States, the game was played on the battlefields and even...
View ArticleReversing Course on Reports About a Classic
RKO/PhtofestGary Cooper portrayed the left-handed slugger Lou Gehrig in “The Pride of the Yankees." February 8, 2013By Richard...
View ArticleMichael Jordan at 50: Remembering his forgettable baseball career
Michael Jordan turns 50 on Sunday, and few will spend much time looking back on his baseball career. AP PhotoBy Steve Politi The Star-Ledger,...
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