On January 19, 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton — one of the greatest pitchers of his generation — has died at the age of 75. Sutton’s son, Daron, made the announcement on social media on Tuesday … saying his Hall of Fame father passed away overnight. “Saddened to share that my dad passed…
One of the most dynamic players of all time, Rickey Henderson still has many fans polarized. But everyone seems to agree that he was the best leadoff man and base stealer in baseball history. And, it was 28 years ago this week that he cemented those titles with his 939th career steal, breaking Lou Brock’s…
Ruth and Gehrig. Brett and White. Mays and McCovey. There have been so many great pairs of teammates in baseball history. But none of them played together as long or as often as Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, who began their HoF-worthy careers in the same game 42 years ago this week. Mike and Bill…
Sadly, baseball lost one of its brightest stars this week, Tigers icon Al Kaline. Mike and Bill devote this episode to the underappreciated virtuoso with the bat and in the field, who accomplished pretty much everything a person can on a ballfield and spent the rest of his life solidifying his status as Mr. Tiger….
Any time a pair of 300 game winners faces one another in a game, it’s a big deal. Anytime, that is, except the first time, which took place 130 years ago this week when Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe took the mound in anger. Mike and Bill look back at the colorful history of the…
Bad teams will often bring home a prodigal son in an effort to gin up unearned fan enthusiasm. It usually ends badly. But for the Mets, the decision to bring Gil Hodges home to manage 53 years ago this week wound up working on both levels far beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Mike and Bill look…
The trade for Gary Carter, 36 years ago this week, turned out to be the final piece that turned the mid ’80s Mets into a juggernaut. Mike and Bill recount the career of one of the best catchers in history, and what he brought to the Mets that made them so great, and simultaneously led…
After Chatham-born pitcher Fergie Jenkins retired from an outstanding career in Major League Baseball in 1983, he pitched two seasons for the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League in 1984 and 1985. PHOTO: The London Free Press. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Sponsor this Page Listen to Voices From The Past on Our Podcast The Daily Rewind…
On December 7, 2020 Baseball lost another former player, Dick Allen, a fearsome hitter who was a seven-time All-Star, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP, has died. He was 78 years old. Former teammate Mike Schmidt, who helped bring Allen out of retirement for the 1975 season…
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