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.
Set Collecting
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.
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.
The Pickle Guy
Lots of athletes supplement their income with sales jobs in the offseason. This one sold pickles.
Good Memories of Tim Wakefield
He was never the top pitcher on the Red Sox, but he eventually became the fans’ favorite.