The Mantle Figure of the ’90s
For some time I struggled trying to identify Griffey’s place in the hobby. It turns out he was the Mickey Mantle of my generation in multiple ways.
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The Poor Man’s Gil Hodges
Gil Hodges and Hank Bauer had almost identical careers. Also, Hank intimidated the crap out of me when I met him as a kid.
2022 Wallet Cards: The PED Home Run Chase
Three new rookie cards are selected to be the wallet cards of 2022 as I recall the home run chases of the Steroid Era.
Retiring the 2021 Wallet Cards
This is what happens when you carry a 1986 Donruss Canseco card in your wallet for an entire year.
Catcher v. Catcher
Ed Fitz Gerald may be the only catcher to hit a home run off another catcher.
Derek Jeter Played 21 Seasons Inside 20 Years
Postseason stats are often drawn from a small sample size. That’s not the case with The Captain.
Story Time with Al Martin
A bright future in politics probably lies in the future of this Pirates outfielder.
First Came Hercules, Then Came Socrates, Then Came Chakales, The Greatest Greek of All
Chick Chakales had a great line that he used to introduce himself.