Tommy Harper’s 1970 was, in the strictest sense of the term, a career year. How did a career average hitter become the first All-Star in Milwaukee Brewers history? Last month, the estimable Kyle Lobner — whose daily Patreon [mostly] on …
Category: Antiquity
Bending toward justice: Hank Bauer, history and fate
In this edition of Nine Innings, we look at how history is made by the victors, at the expense of the losers. History also has a way of evening the score. Enter Hank Bauer.
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Saint Babe
Musings on the 70th anniversary of George Herman Ruth’s passing, and the difficulty for the modern fan to connect with an icon.
MLB Overnight: Children of All Ages
The baseball season is long. And we’re here to help: MLB Overnight covers the interesting night-in, night-out goings-on of The Show.
In memoriam: Roberto Clemente’s underrated on-field legacy
Roberto Clemente’s death was a tragedy that shook the western hemisphere. In the shadow of the man’s sacrifice, his on-field achievements are more remarkable than we might recognize.
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