Editor’s note: The 27 * 61 Yankees Replay games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. Four members of the Baseball Hall of Fame highlight the 1924 Washington Senators lineup led by Walter […]
Category: 1920s Baseball History
Editor’s note: The 27 * 61 Yankees Replay games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. The 1927 New York Yankees are one of the greatest teams of all-time with a 110-44 record. […]
Editor’s note: The 27 * 61 Yankees Replay games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. There are many iconic teams in baseball history. For decades, Strat-o-matic fans have played the New York […]
Washington is back in the World Series. It’s taken 86 years for the city to celebrate. As the current National League franchise prepares for its first appearance in the Fall Classic, it’s time to remember the past. The first group of Washington Senators, also known as the Nationals for a time, reached the World Series […]
There have been five times that seventh game of a World Series ended in extra innings. The longest contest in the Fall Classic came in 1924 as the Washington Senators defeated the New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings on October 10. Future Hall-of-Fame pitcher Walter Johnson had lost his two starts in the series. […]
It was 100 years ago this month when Ray Caldwell joined the Cleveland Indians. The 12-year major leaguer was known for a lot of things, including some off field antics usually involving alcohol. On the field when Caldwell wasn’t hurt or suspended, he was a prominent pitcher during the Deadball Era. He began his career […]
Johnny Hodapp had already accomplished a first in baseball history. In 1928, Hodapp was part of a 24-6 Cleveland win over the New York Yankees on July 29. Hodapp had two hits in the second inning and then added two more hits in the sixth. As a result, he became the first American League player […]
History will be on one team’s side as the combatants have reached a seventh game in the 2016 World Series. With victories in the last two contests over the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs have set the stage for a magical moment for at least one of the two long-suffering franchises. There have been 10 […]
Home runs usually are a major factor in big innings. As the World Series approaches, there are a pair of record innings from two different Fall Classics that are worth remembering. The Philadelphia A’s and Detroit Tigers hold the mark for most runs scored in an inning at 10 with a home run playing a […]
Research is a valuable part of writing. Often times I’m asked about the ways I find out about the baseball history stories that appear on this site. Simply put, I read. It’s amazing what can be found online in just a few clicks. However, there are times when it becomes difficult to read stories that […]