Mapping a Nomadic Summer Road Trip
Mike Morgan nearly set a record for the number of teams played for. Could the dozen teams he pitched with be assembled into an epic road trip?
1993 Finest Profile
The Reigning AL MVP in ’93 Finest
Yep. MLB voters gave the 1992 American League MVP award to a relief pitcher, one who coined the term “walk-off” to describe homeruns he had personally given up.
A Player Agent That Can Say “I’ve Been There”
Reggie Jefferson had several formative run-ins with MLB roster management led to his career as a sports agent.
Wait, You Can Just Try Out for the Astros?
Joining the Astros the way I joined my Little League team.
Terry Steinbach Wasn’t Supposed to be a Part of his Two Most Memorable Games
It’s not uncommon for a player to be know for the performance of a single game or two. Oakland A’s catcher Terry Steinbach was part of three consecutive World Series teams from 1988-1990, and it is a pair of games from this period that he is still remembered for.
“Loser” May Be Too Strong a Word
For some reason nobody can pronounce Andy Benes’ name correctly. Perhaps the phrase “good pitcher on a bad team” will suffice.
The Million Dollar Home Run
A radio station offered a million bucks to a listener if they correctly predicted a very unlikely hit.