The Last Winning Pirate
There was a time when no active members of the Pittsburgh Pirates who had been part of a winning record with the club. Kevin Young was the last who could recall better times.
Set Collecting
An Extra Man on the Roster and the First Victim of the Curse of the Billy Goat
Postseason rosters are locked well in advance of the World Series. The sport made an exception for a single at-bat in 1945, the same series in which the Curse of the Billy Goat made itself felt.
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.
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.