Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon went the […]
Category: 1930s Baseball History
Editor’s note: Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. The first and second rounds will be decided with a best of three series, while the championship series will be a best of five format. The 1935 Chicago Cubs posted a […]
Losing the World Series is a disappointment for the players and fans. The eight teams in this event will each have a second opportunity to be a champion. The Second Chance Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. Seeding for the tournament […]
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 […]
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 […]
July 19 is the memorable day for the Cleveland Indians. Homers, a triple play and a no-hitter have occured on this date in the team’s history. The most recent on the list is Joe Carter‘s three home runs against the Minnesota Twins in 1989. Carter hit three longs balls that day at Hubert H. Humphrey […]
Many players in baseball history are long forgotten. However, some need to be remembered for moments in time that are a part of the sport’s legacy. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer had just completed his second straight no-hitter and was making his next start on June 19, 1938. The Reds were in Boston playing […]
Over the years, I’ve purchased baseball cards simply because they are old. One of these cards in my collection is a 1940 Play Ball of Buddy Hassett, which I found in a Cooperstown card shop during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend of 2000. John Aloysius Hassett was born in New York City on […]
Editor’s note: This summer the Cleveland Indians are hosting their sixth major league all-star game, which is the most by any franchise. This series will take a look at the previous contests in 1935, 1954, 1963, 1981 and 1997. The Cleveland Indians entertained the best players in the majors during the third All-Star Game in […]
In Cincinnati, Opening Day is like a holiday when the Reds begin the season. Johnny Vander Meer was part of the inaugural class inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1958. The lefty had a career record of 119-121 in 13 seasons, while going 116-116 in 11 years with the Reds. Those stats […]