Editor’s note: This is the first story of a three-part series about some unusual happenings during a baseball game. As a young baseball fan, the most important thing each day was checking the box scores. There was always so much information inside the small print. Who won? Who was the winning pitcher? Did anyone hit […]
Category: 1970s Baseball History
The headline in the St. Petersburg Times was “Tired Cardinals Tumble to Fort Lauderdale” on June 16, 1966. While that was true, “Tired” probably didn’t really paint the best picture of a two-game stretch for the Class-A St. Petersburg Cardinals. Exhausted may have been more appropriate. The story of the Cardinals 6-3 loss to the […]
Trivia questions are supposed to be difficult and make people think. Recently, I posted a question and received several responses, but none of the answers were correct. With that in mind, I decided to post the answer in a story. Question: What do Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers Jim Bunning, Catfish Hunter, Fergie Jenkins and […]
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 1961 New York Yankees have won nine of their last 10 as they completed a five-game […]
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. Bud Daley tossed a five-hitter for the 1961 New York Yankees en route to a 3-1 victory […]
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. George Pipgras tossed a two-hitter as he led the 1927 New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory […]
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. Rollie Sheldon had his best performance of the season as he led the 1961 New York Yankees […]
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 1972 Oakland A’s battled back on the way to a 4-3 victory over the 1927 New […]
Being quarantined can lead one down many different roads in your own home. In my search for baseball games to listen to or watch, I’ve discovered a link to the past that has presented me with something fresh and new. This site has a list of over 500 radio broadcasts from 1934-73 with many that […]
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 1961 New York Yankees won a second straight game with a pitcher making his first start […]