Unquestionably the fastest player in the glory years of the Negro leagues, Cool Papa Bell was also an amazing hitter who batted nearly .325 in his long career. The fleet center fielder starred for the Negro leagues’ greatest teams, with the St. Louis Stars in the 1920s, and the Kansas City Monarchs, Homestead…
Ernie Banks – Mr Cub The Best I Ever Saw Bewfore we get to Mt Cub the best I ever saw list, a little bit about Ernie Banks spent his entire 19-year career (1951-71) with the Chicago Cubs, finishing with a .274 average and 512 home runs. The right-handed hitting slugger, who lead the league…
When he retired, Luis Aparicio was considered the best defensive shortstop ever. At that time, he had played the most games, had the most assists and double plays, and had the best (they were not invented yet) best Dwar and zone range of any shortstop in MLB history. Since retiring, he has fallen…
One of the most prolific home run hitters of all time, Henry Aaron withstood tremendous pressure to break Babe Ruth’s career record. Aaron is often overlooked when historians debate the best player of the 1950s and 1960s. He was a great hitter, winning two batting titles. He was an outstanding base runner with…
In 1949 American League Batting Race Ted Williams was poised to become the first man to win three Triple Crowns. He had won the Triple Crown for leading the league in batting, homers, and RBI in 1942 and 1947. The latter year was his first season back in baseball after World War II….
Atlanta Black Crackers Years in the Negro Leagues: Two — 1932, 1938 The Black Crackers played against teams located in Birmingham, Ala. Nashville, Little Rock, Ark, New Orleans, Mobile, Ala., Memphis and Chattanooga, Tenn. They played in Atlanta’s historic Ponce de leon Park when the white Minor League Atlanta Crackers were out of town. The…
Today’s Major League Baseball rosters are dotted with players from Japan. From Seattle’s Ichiro to the Matsuis on either side of New York, these skilled and colorful players have added a new dimension to the American game. Despite being scrutinized by both the media, as well as baseball fans, over a pair of…
“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King, Born Under a Bad Sign. Sometimes, timing is everything. Why does the anvil always fall on Wyle E. Coyote and not the Road Runner? Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right group…
Year Winner Loser Games 1903 Boston A.L. Pittsburgh N.L. 5-3 1904 No Series 1905 New York N.L. Philadelphia A.L. 4-1 1906 Chicago A.L. Chicago N.L. 4-2 1907 Chicago N.L. Detroit A.L. *4-0 1908 Chicago N.L. Detroit A.L. 4-1 1909 Pittsburgh N.L. Detroit A.L. 4-3 1910 Philadelphia A.L. Chicago N.L. 4-1 1911 Philadelphia A.L….