1993 Finest: Harold Reynolds
Harold Reynolds is the only guy not named Rickey Henderson to lead the AL in stolen bases during the 1980s.
Rain Delay Ejection
Connie Ryan once wore a rain coat in the batter’s box to protest the weather.
Who Wins MVP When Everyone Plays Well?
I guess we’ll just award it to a relief pitcher (for the first time in history).
The Utility Infielder That Beat the 1927 Yankees
George Strickland generated just over 1 win above replacement for the Cleveland Indians. That was the same margin by which the team beat the record of the Yankees’ famous Murderers’ Row team from 1927.
A Manager Depicted “In Action”
This is just an all-around interesting card. While only depicting a manager, the card manages to get one of the only “action” shots in the set. White Sox skipper Paul Richards is shown simultaneously wih his eyes on the field and carrying a conversation with someone in civilian clothes to his right. He was probably multitasking even further, devising new ways to shift players around the diamond.
Home Runs: Dean Palmer > Roger Maris
Dean Palmer is largely overlooked today, but there was a time when he consistently outperformed the famed Roger Maris.
Bobby Bo and the Sport’s Most Famous Contract
A contract so good it gave rise to the semi-official New York holiday of “Bobby Bonnilla Day.”
Suicide Among Professional Athletes
The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study covering suicide rates among professional athletes. Former big leaguer Red Stallcup was one of several ballplayers who died in a short span in 1989.