Hank Aaron headlines Atlanta Braves all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Hammerin’ Hank Aaron, who methodically slugged his way into the record books for the Braves from 1954 to 1974 is far and away the […]
Pictorial history of baseball cards covers 150 years of diamond dandies on cardboard
The great history of baseball cards is celebrating its Sesquicentennial anniversary and today, led by Starr Cards, its future has never been brighter. We […]
Pete Rose, Barry Bonds and 8 ways for a batter to reach first base safely
There are eight unique ways for a batter to safely reach first base in a baseball game. Far and away the most common method […]
Graveyard Greats: Hunting down tombstones of Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and other baseball legends
The baseball season is roughly bookended by Easter and Halloween, with the Fourth of July as its midpoint. Each of the three holidays mark […]
Ted Williams headlines Boston Red Sox all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Hall-of-fame Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams retired from baseball in 1960 with a mind-boggling .344 career batting average. “The Splendid Splinter” leads the […]
Lessons in sport: Did you recognize Joe Namath’s finger from Super Bowl III?
How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport renders stark graphics that hint at legendary sports figures (like the image […]
Dude Perfect crew throw wicked curveballs that would leave Clayton Kershaw green with envy
The Blitzball allows average Joes to throw fiendishly wicked curveballsthat surpass the best stuff of future Hall of Fame pitchers Justin Verlander and Clayton […]
Willie Mays headlines San Francisco Giants all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Hall-of-fame outfielder Willie Mays spent twenty-one seasons in a Giants uniform — six in New York and fifteen in San Francisco — and leads […]
Dell and Steph Curry and the greatest father-son combos in sports history
Last season, Steph Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their third NBA championship in four years, cementing father Dell’s and his status as […]
Dave Stieb headlines Toronto Blue Jays all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Although he never won a Cy Young award, pitcher Dave Stieb was a consistent ace for the Blue Jays over the course of 15 […]
Moon shots from Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle headline longest home runs in MLB history
While two of the longest home run hitters in the game today play for the New York Yankees (see Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton), […]
Luke Appling headlines Chicago White Sox all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964, Luke Appling — nicknamed “Old Aches and Pains” — was a stellar infielder who spent […]