This Was Almost Earl Torgeson’s Final Card
Torgeson had a near miss with death in 1953, one that may have influenced a later hobby.
1952 Topps
Ted Gray’s Hectic 1955 Travel Schedule
He played for half the American League inside a 23-inning stretch of 1955.
Bob Usher Night
Looking at player appreciation events through the experience of a modest ballplayer.
Joe Tipton: The Man Without a Hat
406 of 407 players depicted in the 1952 Topps set are wearing hats.
Patron Saint of the Warning Track
Pete Reiser changed baseball stadium design by running through outfield walls.
He Gets on Base
“The Walking Man” got free passes to first base more often than the Greek God of Walks.
Clean Living and the Spitball
That’s what Preacher Roe attributed his baseball success to in a Sports Illustrated interview that created a firestorm in public opinion.