Editor’s note: The 1994 playoff games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for the American League contests as well as when those teams are at home during the World Series. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include […]
Category: 1990s Baseball History
Editor’s note: The 1994 playoff games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for the American League contests as well as when those teams are at home during the World Series. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include […]
Editor’s note: The 1994 playoff games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for the American League contests as well as when those teams are at home during the World Series. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include […]
Editor’s note: The 1994 playoff games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for the American League contests as well as when those teams are at home during the World Series. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include […]
Baseball cards always have stories. Back in 1977, Topps had several cards that featured the history of the game. Nate Colbert had played his final big league game at the end of the 1976 season, but he was included in the 1977 set on cards called Turn Back the Clock. Colbert’s feat was just five […]
It was billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Originally known as the Harris County Domed Stadium, what would soon be called the Houston Astrodome opened for business in 1965. Mickey Mantle is credited with having the first indoor home run, which occurred in an exhibition game on April 9 as his New York […]
Editor’s note: Throughout this year Press Room Pass will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 baseball season with a variety of stories from the covering personal accomplishments, unique moments, major league expansion and the amazing New York Mets. This is the latest installment of that series. Swapping lesser known players is always a gamble. […]
The recent announcement the Tom Seaver has dementia made me very sad. Having experienced my mother’s last few months suffering from the condition, we all know where Seaver is headed. Even though no one from my family ever met Seaver there is a weird connection. Seaver and my mother were born on the exact same […]
The 1940 team has won four games in a row as they have reached the finals of the Stat-O-Matic Reds Tournament presented by Press Room Pass. With a 2-1 win over the 1990 squad in the opener, the 1940 team completed it second straight series sweep with a 5-3 victory. Jimmy Ripple and Billy Myers […]
The 1990 Reds had a close call as they had to win the last two contests of their opening round series to advance in the Stat-O-Matic Reds Tournament presented by Press Room Pass. After falling 9-8 to 2010 in the first game, the 1990 team posted victories of 3-2 and 4-3. In the finale, Tom […]