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Let’s Play Two: Ernie Banks Performance in Doubleheaders

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on January 31, 2011 | 4 Comments »

January 31 is a red letter day in baseball history. Not only is it the birthdate of three Hall Famers, but the three figures (Ernie Banks, Jackie Robinson and Nolan Ryan) are among the most legendary in the game. Cooperstown Trifectas: Birthdates Shared by Three Hall of Famers January 31 Nolan Ryan Jackie Robinson Ernie […]

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Is Trevor Hoffman a Lock for the Hall of Fame (or Even a Worthy Candidate)?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged on January 12, 2011 | 7 Comments »

When Trevor Hoffman recorded his 600th save back in September, I kind of paid him a backhanded complement by unfavorably comparing him to Mariano Rivera. The intention wasn’t to denigrate Hoffman, who has had a wonderful career, but rebut the notion that put both relievers in the same class. In any event, Hoffman has now […]

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Wild Thing: Alcoholism, Not Throwing Strikes, Was Duren’s Real Control Problem

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , on January 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »

On January 6, former Yankees relief pitcher Ryne Duren passed away at the age of 81. Duren was the original wild thing. Thanks to the combination of a power arm and poor eyesight, the fire balling right hander ranked as one of the most intimidating pitchers in all of baseball, mostly because he often had […]

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Better Late Than Never: A Look at the Hall of Fame’s Longest Suffering Candidates

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Yankees, tagged on January 4, 2011 | 5 Comments »

The Hall of Fame voting results will be announced tomorrow and there is a growing consensus that Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven will be elected. Alomar’s selection seems mostly likely because his exclusion last year probably resulted from the misguided (and unfortunately persistent) sentiment that seeks to uphold the sanctity of a first ballot coronation […]

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Winter Meetings of Infamy: Gathered in Chicago, Baseball Magnates Confronted by Talk of War, Not Trades

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Yankees, tagged , , on December 7, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Baseball’s winter meetings have become an annual rite of passage for the sport. In the first month or so after the World Series, the Hot Stove mostly burns on embers, but once the game’s movers and shakers convene for a week of wheeling and dealing, the calendar seems to instantly turn to the upcoming season. […]

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Hall of Fame Snubs Miller, Steinbrenner; Selection of Gillick Reveals Same Cracks in Committee Process

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Yankees, tagged , , on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeU.) Pat Gillick was an accomplished baseball executive for well over 40 years, including 27 seasons as a general manager for four different franchises. Although he isn’t a blight on the Hall of Fame, his election this afternoon by the new […]

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Cubs Legend Santo Passes Away; Legacy Is Overcoming Diabetes, not Being Overlooked by the Hall of Fame

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, tagged , , on December 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The baseball world, but particularly Chicago, lost another giant figure today when Ron Santo succumbed to bladder cancer at the age of 70. After spending his entire 15-year career in the windy city (14 seasons on the North side and one on the South side), Santo added to his legend in Chicago when he joined […]

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