Samuel Rodriguez asked, in our Facebook Baseball Almanac Group, “How many pitchers threw a complete game in the seventh game of the World Series? Please…
Category: Baseball History
2011 World Series: Game 6
The (New) Greatest Game Ever Played? There are few more universally recognized baseball images than Carlton Fisk, staring desperately towards left field. His hands, thrown…
Johnny Bench Statue Dedication Day
Johnny Bench was honored with a statue at the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. Here is an incredible word-for-word transcript of that July…
Babe Ruth Calls His Shot
The sun was blasting down on Wrigley Field one Saturday afternoon in October 1932 during the World Series. Playoff games are always intense, and this…
Learn About the 1970 Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles franchise was one of the eight original American League teams that entered the MLB in 1901. After spending more than 50 years as…
Baseball Park Profile – Yankee Stadium
The new Yankee Stadium first opened in April 2009, offering a similar look to its iconic predecessor that first opened in 1923 and completed a…
Controversy – Who Invented the Curveball?
The curveball is considered to be one of the most prestigious pitches to throw. A wonder of physics, the pitcher grips and throws the ball…
Player Spotlight – Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is considered to be one of the best baseball players in history. Nicknamed, “The Bambino” and “The Sultan of Swat”, his impact on…
Weird Baseball Moment – Randy Johnson Hits a Bird
Did you know that Randy Johnson once hit a bird with a pitch during a game? It happened during a pre-season game in 2001 between…
New York Yankees Team History
The New York Yankees are one of the original Major League baseball teams. Originally named the Highlanders, they were founded in 1903. Over the course…