Vote Early and Vote Often for Jose Rijo
Today is Election Day! After you go out and vote, take a moment to remember how Jose Rijo returned to the majors AFTER the writers’ association took stock of him in their annual Hall of Fame balloting.
1993 Finest Refractors
62 Homeruns with Only 50 Walks
Pitchers chose to directly challenge a guy hitting homeruns at the same pace as Babe Ruth and Roger Maris rather than walk him.
The Face of Rookie Mania
The 1980s brought about several shifts in the collecting landscape. One of those was the rise of rookie cards as a specific object of hobby demand. Several names went on to dominate the price guides as demand continued for their cardboard. Others quickly fell by the wayside with perhaps none other more famous than Gregg Jefferies.
Manager of the Year? One Guy Thought So
A Detroit legend took the reigns of a struggling ballclub, nearly set the record for worst team of the century, and managed to get a vote for Manager of the Year.
Norm Charlton Confused Topps in 1993
Topps wasn’t really sure what team Charlton was playing for that year. That didn’t stop them from listing them all on his cards.
How I Spent Summer Vacation: Todd Zeile Edition
Ricky Vaughn and the Loch Ness Monster make an appearance.
Determined to Put the Ball in Play
Walks and strikeouts seemingly didn’t exist for Brian Harper.
You’re Not Getting a Hit Against This Guy
Nolan Ryan is not generally considered the greatest pitcher of all time, but by one measure he just may have been.