The Fashion Designer in ’93 Finest
Get to DXL and pick up some Mo Vaughn-inspired threads. Just make sure you’re good to drive or I will stop being a fan.
Set Collecting
Dale Coogan’s Lone Home Run Hit the Standings Only After He Was Out of the Majors
Sometimes a game doesn’t become official for a long time. That can be quite a wait if that contest is particularly significant for a player.
Look Up In The Sky! A Bird? No, It’s Jerry Coleman!
Coleman piloted attack aircraft in two wars. He was good at it, too.
Johnny Hopp’s Three Week Brooklyn Vacation
A trade that ran afoul of MLB rules effectively loaned Johnny Hopp to the Dodgers for less than a month.
Happy Belated Blasphemy Day!
What if I told you Edgar Martinez is the best thing that ever happened to the Mariners?
’93 Finest Farewell: Capping Off the Career of a Guy Who Literally Invented a Hitting Standard
George Brett coined the term “Mendoza Line” to define futility in hitting. His bat explored the other end of the offensive spectrum.
It’s Not Personal, Only Business
Leo Durocher’s mob connections were well known. Sometimes his pitchers would approach the game as if they were being sent out on a contract hit.