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…
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…
Major League Baseball (MLB) has a rich history filled with awe-inspiring accomplishments and unforgettable moments. Throughout the years, MLB games have given us thrilling, heart-stopping instances that have stood the test of time. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most iconic and memorable moments in MLB game history. Iconic Home Runs…
Filmed in December 1959, “Home Run Derby” was a groundbreaking weekly television series that pitted baseball’s top sluggers against one another in head-to-head battles for long ball supremacy. The show took place at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles (home of the Pacific Coast League’s Angels), chosen because of its near-symmetrical dimensions. Unlike modern derbies, hitters…
Often referred to as America’s favorite pastime, baseball is definitely one of the most popular sports in the United States. While it has veined in popularity over the years, lagging behind sports like American football and basketball, it is still hugely popular. The MLB (Major League Baseball) is the second most profitable sports…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page The 5 Greatest Hitters In MLB History Baseball has a fleet of household names, and you can bet your bottom dollar that they are some of the best players in MLB history. Hitters can make or break any game,…
Ranking the Center Fielders Joe DiMaggio made playing center field for the New York Yankees cool. He was graceful and he was a winner (10 pennants in 13 seasons), and helped establish the Yankee mystique. Switch-hitting Mickey Mantle combined power and speed in ways no one ever had before. Other great Yankee center fielders…
1) “That Willie Mays, he’s one of the greatest center fielders who ever lived. You can go back as far as you want and name all the great ones – Tris Speaker, Eddie Roush, Max Carey, Earle Combs, Joe DiMaggio. I don’t care who you name, Mays is just as good, maybe better.” — Harry…
▪️1) “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” — Jackie Robinson ▪️2) “[Jackie] knew he had to do well. He knew that the future of blacks in baseball depended on it. The pressure was enormous, overwhelming, and unbearable at times. I…
