No, this isn’t a story that begins with “sometimes, when one baseball fan falls in love with another baseball fan…” From early 20th Century New York baseball to the scouting of Mike Trout, the question of where players come from geographically is an interesting one.
I guy who lived on my street may have unintentionally held Cecil Fielder hostage.
That’s how often managers would be happy to see Howie Pollet taking the mound for their team. Time to have some fun with numbers.
There was once a time when Mark Grace rookies were just as sought after as those of Ken Griffey, Jr.
Just one player actively spanned the period between Babe Ruth’s final swing and Hank Aaron’s debut. He also managed to get in some great baseball card sets.
For proper effect, this title should be read with a half pound of tobacco planted firmly into one’s cheek.
Someone had to replace the soon-to-retire Johnny Mize and it looked like that would be Don Bollweg.
Not many guys in the NBA have a career total of just one point. Even fewer go on to win multiple World Series rings.
